2025.01.16 RFI TRANSCOM25D006 (DCWF).pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMPETE FOR THE

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) DEPARTMENT

OF DEFENSE CYBER WORKFORCE FRAMEWORK (DCWF)

TRANSCOM25D006

1. RFI Overview

This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (i.e., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns, etc.) and will not be disclosed outside the Government. USTRANSCOM is seeking information about what solutions currently exist in the market and is interested in learning what information industry may need to scope a logical roadmap to succeed.

Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI.

1.1. RFI Contact(s)

We have designated the following individuals to serve as the official points of contact (POCs) for this RFI. They are the only authorized contacts permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI.

Contact information for RFI POCs:

NAME TITLE OFFICE EMAIL

Ms. Darrah Hill Contract Specialist TCAQ-D darrah.m.hill.civ@mail.mil Ms. Madalyn Lynn Contract Specialist TCAQ-D madalyn.n.lynn.civ@mail.mil

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to RFI POCs identified in Section 1.1.

and ensure it is received prior to the due date identified in Section 1.3. If you have questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POCs listed in Section 1.1. Verbal questions will not be accepted.

Oral submissions of information or physical (paper) copies of RFI responses will not be accepted.

1.3. RFI Timeline

The RFI timeline is outlined below. Dates may be modified by USTRANSCOM and posted as an amendment to this RFI if needed.

Responses Due: NLT 10:00 AM CST on 30 January 2025.

2. Background Information

USTRANSCOM’s mission requires a highly effective Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) Systems infrastructure and workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to optimize the C4 processes to support an end-to-end distribution perspective. To accomplish this, Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6) must manage both the functional and technical support programs/projects that enhance the overall C4 program and processes. To that end, the Government requires a contractor to provide training support.

Incumbent Contract Number: HTC71120CD005 Incumbent Contractor: Celeen, LLC Incumbent Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Incumbent Award Value: ~$1.5 million Incumbent Contract Acquisition Strategy: 8(a) Direct Award (Open Market) Incumbent Contract Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 2025

2.1. Scope of the Requirement

USTRANSCOM is seeking sources that possess the availability and capability to provide Program Management Support services under a single contract or task order.

The contractor shall support the administration, monitoring, and tracking of progress for all DCWF requirements and any subsequent guidance released under the DoDM

8140.03 program.

Additional details of the requirement can be found in Attachment 1 - DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.2. Anticipated Award Timeline

The current ordering period expired 30 September 2025. A follow-on contract is anticipated to be awarded on or around this date.

The period of performance is anticipated to be:

• 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026

• 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2027

• 1 October 2027 – 30 September 2028

• 1 October 2028 – 30 September 2029

• 1 October 2029 – 30 September 2030

3. Information Requested

Interested parties are requested to submit the following information in the format of a White Paper as outlined below. Again, this information will support market research activities within USTRANSCOM. The White Paper should be concise (no more than 6 pages), 12 pt Times New Roman font, and address only the information requested below. Title pages, cover letter, etc., will not count against the page limit. Interested parties shall not include sections A-D on the same page(s) as their responses to section E. Interested parties shall sanitize their responses to section E below so that the interested party’s company name or teaming arrangement is not plainly identifiable (i.e. No company letterhead, no company name, etc.).

3.1. Company Information (General)

• Company Name

• Unique Entity ID

• CAGE Code

• POCs, to include name, title, phone number, and email address

3.2. Business size and Socio-economic information

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes, including large and small business concerns and all socioeconomic categories.

The anticipated NAICS for this effort is 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The Small Business Administration small business size standard for NAICS code 541611 is $24.5 million annual average receipts (total or gross income). The acquisition strategy (to include contract vehicle) for this requirement has not yet been determined, but an 8(a) Direct Award is being contemplated. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price. Parties interested in being the prime contractor for this effort shall be in the 8(a) program at time of award.

3.3. Please list any existing Federal and DoD contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort.

3.4. What We are Looking For

• Any suggestions or recommendations (including a brief explanation “why?”) for this acquisition, to include: acquisition strategy, contract vehicle, NAICS, contract type, PWS and technical information, and any other information you feel is value-added.

• Capabilities: Generally, describe your company’s abilities and interest in fulfilling TCJ6’s Cyber Workforce Support requirement. Specifically address the information in subparagraphs below:

1. Part of this requirement is to provide statistics to USTRANSCOM Command, Control, Communications and Cyber Systems Directorate (TCJ6) Chief Information

Office (CIO) to support Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and DOD compliance reporting. What experience and knowledge do you have with the DOD IAWIP 8570 certification program?

2. What experience and knowledge do you have with the DOD DCWF 8140 certification program?

4. Conclusion

USTRANSCOM would like to thank you for taking the time to review this important RFI, and we look forward to reviewing your response.

Attachment:

1. DRAFT Performance Work Statement