20250409 _MA RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

MISSION ASSURANCE (MA)

TRANSCOM25D011

1. RFI Overview

In 2026, USTRANSCOM plans to have a contract in place for TCJ3 that will synchronize MA through an integrated risk management methodology across missions, policies, plans, and programs mitigating mission risk from the full spectrum of threats and hazards to essential capabilities, functions, and supporting assets. USTRANSCOM seeks a solution that will protect or ensure the continued function and resilience of capabilities and assets, including personnel, equipment, facilities, networks, information and information systems, infrastructure, and supply chains, critical to the execution of Department of Defense (DOD) USTRANSCOM mission-essential functions in any operating environment (all-domains) or condition. USTRANSCOM is seeking information about what solutions currently exist in the market and is interested in learning about what information industry may need to scope a logical roadmap to succeed.

This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), 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 RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.

Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.

**Note** USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI.

1.1. RFI Contact(s)

We have designated the following individual(s) to serve as the official point(s) of contact (POC) for this RFI. These individual(s) are the only authorized contact(s) permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI. Contact information for RFI POC(s):

NAME TITLE OFFICE EMAIL

Ms. Terina Folsom Contracting Officer TCAQ-D terina.a.folsom.civ@mail.mil Ms. Kailey Schuette Contract Specialist TCAQ-D kailey.c.schuette.civ@mail.mil

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to the RFI POC(s) identified in Section 1.1. and ensure it is received prior to the due date identified in Section 1.3. If you have any questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POC(s) listed in Section 1.1.

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.

RFI Released: 17 April 2025 RFI One-on-Ones: Week of 05 May 2025 Responses Due: 28 April 2025 by 10:00 am Central Time (CT)

1.4. RFI One-on-One Information (if applicable)

SAVE THE DATE: Week of 05 May 2025 (estimated) - Industry One-on-One Sessions via Microsoft TEAMS.

Please follow the instructions below to request a one-on-one session.

• Submit your RFI response, including a request for a one-on-one, no later than the response due date identified in Section 1.3. The request for a one-on-one session should be included in the cover letter.

• A request does not guarantee a one-on-one session. The first 20 RFI responses received (that include a request for one-on-one) will be allocated a 15 minute session with the requirements team. The date of the sessions, number of one-on-one sessions, and time constraints may be adjusted due to the number of requests.

2. Background Information

USTRANSCOM conducts globally integrated mobility operations, leads the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise, and provides enabling capabilities in order to project and sustain the Joint Force in support of national objectives.

2.1. Scope of the Requirement

The Contractor shall support assigned responsibilities for: Defense Critical Infrastructure

– Line of Effort, Vendor Threat Mitigation (VTM) program, Counter – Small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS), Counter Unmanned Systems (CUXS), MA risk assessments, and MA-related policy requirements. Support will be accomplished as defined in the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Manual Joint Risk Assessment Methodology, Department of Defense Instruction 3020.45 MA Construct, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 3209.01A MA Construct Implementation, VTM and C-sUAS/CUXS policy, and relevant Mission Assurance Risk Management Programs and Activities (MARPA) related directives and/or instructions.

The Contractor shall interact with the MA Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), personnel involved in relevant MARPAs, including Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Joint Staff J3-6, Combatant Commands, Military Services, DOD Agencies, USTRANSCOM staff, Transportation Component Commands, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, Federal Bureau of Investigations, other National Agencies, Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s, private industry, and foreign / commercial / civil asset owner staff as applicable. The Contractor shall provide support during real-world operations and exercises.

The Contractor shall support the MA OPR in synchronizing efforts across relevant MARPAs to identify risk, mitigation measures, offer analysis results, and recommendations to the MA OPR for senior leader consideration in the form of Risk to Mission / Risk to Force Assessments and recommended risk management courses of action.

2.2. Place of Performance

Work shall primarily be performed at USTRANSCOM, building 1900E/W, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, except during required visits to meetings, interviews, site surveys, assessments, and reviews performed under the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.3. Anticipated Award Timeline

The current contract expires 31 January 2026. A follow-on contract is anticipated to be awarded on or about 30 November 2025.

3. Information Requested

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to submit the following information in the format outlined below. The response should be detailed (but no more than five (5) pages). RFI Information Sheet, title pages and cover letter will not count against the page limit. Respondents are highly encouraged to submit a tailored response rather than a generic capability statement to ensure the requested information is provided. Generic capability statements received in response to this RFI will not be reviewed and will not be considered for a one-on-one meeting.

3.1. Company Information

• Company Name

• Unique Entity ID

• Commercial and Government Entity Code

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

• This contract is expected to require access to classified information or require a

Facility Security Clearance (FCL) at the level of Top Secret. Based on this expectation, does your company currently meet the requirement(s)? If no, provide a brief statement describing how and/or when your company plans to have a clearance?

A final determination of required accesses/FCLs will be detailed in any resultant solicitation.

3.2. Business Size

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this effort is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

The Small Business Administration’s small business size standard for this NAICS is $24.5M. Based on this NAICS, identify your business size as a LARGE or SMALL business. If a small business, identify any of the following socio-economic categories that apply to your business under this NAICS: Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (known as “HUBZone”), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Women-Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned.

3.3. Who We’re Looking For

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes, including large and small business concerns and all socioeconomic categories. However, it should be noted that small business set-aside opportunities are being considered for the NAICS identified in Section 3.2.

3.4. What We’re Looking For

Interested Parties are invited to provide information on the following subjects of interest, specifically describing your capabilities in successfully executing the following:

• Knowledge and experience in synchronizing multiple complex program activities, including identification of problem areas, analysis, course of action development, development and staffing of recommendations, and documenting meeting minutes and after-action reports.

• Knowledge and experience synchronizing risk management requirements and activities across disparate organizations.

• Knowledge and experience in facilitating and participating in working groups at the combatant command level (or equivalent).

• Knowledge and experience in conducting cross functional assessments focused on identifying operational mission risk.

Responses to the above four (4) subjects of interest should be part of (and included in) the five (5) page maximum number of pages detailed in Section 3 above.

Provide the following project or contract information for requirements deemed similar to this effort:

• A brief description of the project

• Contract number

• Period of performance

• Was your company a prime or subcontractor?

• Dollar value of the project

• Scope of the portion of the effort your company supported

If your company is a large business, specify whether you partnered or subcontracted with small business concerns to provide the same or similar services as this requirement.

If your company has no direct performance or experience with the above, explain how you will perform tasks utilizing experienced subcontractors through a proposed teaming arrangement or the hiring of qualified personnel.

3.5. Commercial Availability

Commercial Practices. Request responses to the following questions as they pertain to providing MA support.

• Is this service available commercially? If so, what commercial solutions can address the requirement?

• What applicable industry standards, terms and conditions, regulations, trade journals, or process guides are germane to the service to be acquired?

• What types of contracts are normally used in the commercial marketplace for this type of service (e.g., single-award, multiple-award, firm-fixed price, cost reimbursement, labor hour, time-and-materials)?

• What is the recommended pricing structure, and what are the largest cost-drivers for this type of service (e.g., labor, equipment, leases, depreciation, fuel)?

• What evaluation criteria are typical for use in selecting a contractor to provide this type of service?

• Are there technologies the Government should adopt, if feasible, to improve this requirement?

• Are there challenges posed to non-incumbent interested parties that should be addressed?

Responses to the above seven (7) questions should be part of (and included in) the five

(5) page maximum number of pages detailed in Section 3 above.

4. Other Important Information

Please list existing contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort to include Federal Supply Schedules, General Services Administration Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, DOD Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts (known as “IDIQs”), or any other Government Agency contract vehicles. (This information on available contract vehicles is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.) Please list any existing contracts you have which could be used to procure this effort.

Provide any other suggestions or considerations to improve this procurement on the RFI Information Sheet. Are there software advancements, industry developments, or innovative solutions to be considered?

Please feel free to provide questions and/or comments on the draft Performance Work Statement (attached), citing any information you feel may improve/innovate this requirement on the RFI Information Sheet. Any suggestions or recommendations (including a brief explanation “why?”) for this acquisition or any other information deemed useful to USTRANSCOM. These comments will be utilized when the final PWS and Request for Quote are issued. These comments are excluded from the RFI Response page limitation.

5. Conclusion

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

Kailey Schuette Terina Folsom Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

(618) 817-0687 (618) 817-9491 kailey.c.schuette.civ@mail.mil terina.a.folsom.civ@mail.mil

Attachments:

DRAFT PWS

RFI Information Sheet mailto:kailey.c.schuette.civ@mail.mil