2026.04.01. PFM RFI CLEAN.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMPETE FOR THE

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

TRANSCOM26D005

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. Do not submit confidential information in your response. 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

Katie Couch- Oliver

Contract Specialist TCAQ-D emily.k.couch-oliver.civ@mail.mil

Captain Tian Wylie

Contracting Officer TCAQ-D tian.v.wylie.mil@mail.mil

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to RFI POC identified in Section 1.1. and make sure 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.

mailto:transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.tcaq-ds@mail.mil

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. All responses to the RFI will be reviewed and utilized for market research.

Responses Due: NLT 10:00 AM CST on June 18, 2026

2. RFI One-on-One Information

The Government may conduct One-on-One sessions as a follow-up to this RFI, at its sole discretion, with interested offerors who appear capable of meeting the criteria outlined herein.

One-on-One sessions are not guaranteed to all respondents. Interested offerors shall include contact information for a potential One-on-One session within their RFI response. Should the Government elect to conduct these sessions, selected offerors will be contacted directly by a

TCAQ POC.

3. Background Information

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

Incumbent Contract Number: HTC71122FD072 Incumbent Contractor: C5T Corporation Incumbent Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price & Cost Reimbursement (Travel Other Direct Costs) Incumbent Contract Value: ~$12.9M Incumbent Contract Acquisition Strategy: 100% Small Business Set-Aside Incumbent Contract Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2027

3.1. Scope of the Requirement

The overarching requirement of this contract is to provide effectiveness, efficiency, and analysis for the development and sustainment of information technology (IT) capability investments for USTRANSCOM and its components. Capability investment management is a multifunctional effort among the command’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Chief Operations Officer (COO). This contract assists capability owners and IT managers during policy assessment, capability performance assessment, capital planning & investment, Electronic Government management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002 compliance monitoring and reporting, Clinger-Cohen Act compliance assessment, investment process governance, compliance performance audits and assessments (e.g., regulatory, governance, compliance, audit, directive), information systems (IS) process improvement, project management, IT strategic planning, technology assessments, cyber security documentation development, and portfolio management.

The focus is to provide decision-making transparency during capability requirements development and management. Contract scope includes all USTRANSCOM IT systems, programs, and initiatives under USTRANSCOM purview regardless of the funding type (e.g., Transportation Working Capital Funds, Operations & Maintenance, Research Development Test & Evaluation, etc.). The contractor shall coordinate with the Government to ensure capability management activities are synchronized and integrated among the USTRANSCOM CIO, CFO, COO, capability owners, Information System Security Managers, Information System Security Officers, and IT Service Managers.

3.2. Place of Performance

All USTRANSCOM contractor workspaces are subject to approval of the USTRANSCOM Facility Manager based on a determination of available workspace and Government requirements. The services shall be performed on-site at Scott AFB, IL and/or teleworking with prior Government authorization, during normal duty hours which are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time (CT), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Core hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Contract hours are subject to change due to increased requirements for operations outside the normal workday, and contractors may be required to provide services outside normal business hours based on operational requirements.

The following shall be observed as Federal Government holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Note: Any of the above holidays falling on a Saturday shall be observed on the preceding Friday.

Holidays falling on a Sunday shall be observed on the following Monday.

For Task Area 3, the primary place of performance is telework. On-site presence at Scott AFB, IL, is required only when the Government determines that a physical meeting is necessary. In such cases, the Government will notify the contractor of the need for on-site attendance. If the Government agrees a meeting can be conducted virtually, on-site presence is not required.

All work requiring Secret access or SIPRNet shall be completed on Scott AFB, IL in the assigned duty area.

Alternate Place of Performance - Contingency Only. As determined by the COR, contractor employees may be required to work at an alternate place of performance (e.g., home, the contractor’s facility, or another approved facility within the local travel area) in cases of unforeseen conditions or contingencies (e.g., pandemic conditions, exercises, Government closure due to inclement weather, etc.). Non- emergency/non-essential contractors should not report to a closed Government facility. The contractor shall make the best effort to provide the same level of effort as stated in the PWS.

3.3. Anticipated Award Timeline

The current ordering period expires 30 September 2027. A follow-on contract is anticipated to be awarded on or around this date.

The period of performance is anticipated to be:

Transition Period: 1 September 2027 through 30 September 2027 Base Period: 1 October 2027 through 30 September 2028 Option Period One: 1 October 2028 through 30 September 2029 Option Period Two: 1 October 2029 through 30 September 2030 Option Period Three: 1 October 2030 through 30 September 2031

4. Information Requested

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to submit the following information in the format of a White Paper outlined below. The response should be detailed (but no more than 5 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).

Generic capability statements will not be provided to the requirements team and will not receive a meeting.

4.1. Company Information (General)

• Company Name

• CAGE Code

• Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address

• Company Website

• Facility Clearance

• All contract vehicles under which you hold contracts (e.g., OASIS, FABS, etc.).

4.2. 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.

4.2.1. Based on the NAICS code (541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), please indicate your business size (check one):

Small Large

If small business, please check all that apply to your firm:

HUBZone Small Business

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Veteran-Owned Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business

Woman-Owned Small Business Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business

4.3. Please list any existing Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort.

4.4. Capabilities

Generally, describe your company’s abilities and interest in fulfilling USTRANSCOM’s Portfolio Management requirement. Include information which demonstrates your company’s knowledge to meet the requirements of the PWS tasks. If no direct performance or experience with the above, please explain how you will perform tasks utilizing experienced subcontractors, through a proposed teaming arrangement or hiring qualified personnel. Information provided shall not reiterate the language of the tasks provided in the Draft PWS; rather it shall provide details regarding your company’s knowledge to execute these tasks. USTRANSCOM is not asking for disclosure of specific or detailed innovative solutions; however, specific examples would assist the Government with this RFI. Specifically address the information in subparagraphs below:

4.4.1 Contractor personnel may be required to access TOP SECRET (TS) or TS-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) information during the performance of this contract.

4.4.2 Knowledge and experience in Portfolio Management; CIO, COO and CFO assistance.

4.4.3 Specific capabilities:

• 4.4.3.1 Knowledge and experience assisting CIOs in maintaining compliance with Federal and DoD guidance (e.g., Clinger-Cohen Act, FISMA, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Act), including the use of compliance tools such as DoD Information Technology Portfolio Repository and Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service, and preparing annual compliance reports (e.g., Statement of Compliance, Statement of Assurance).

• 4.4.3.2 Experience in creating, coordinating, and maintaining Cyber and IT strategic plans, roadmaps, and documentation, including Plans of Action and Milestones to address strategic gaps.

• 4.4.3.3 Experience assisting DoD Portfolio Management and Capital Planning and Investment Control processes, to include the Analyze, Select, Control, and

Evaluate lifecycle, Business Case Analyses, and budget formulation assistance (e.g., Budget Estimate Submissions, President's Budget).

• 4.4.3.4 Knowledge and experience in IT portfolio optimization, to include identifying duplicative capabilities, analyzing sustainment options, and developing recommendations for governance bodies to inform investment decisions.

• 4.4.3.5 Experience assisting requirements management processes, including integration and synchronization of requirements, participation in Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership/Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy assessments, and aid for governance forums like a Requirements and Resourcing Alignment Board.

• 4.4.3.6 Experience in developing and implementing best practice portfolio management frameworks, policies, and performance metrics to evaluate portfolio effectiveness and reinforce continuous process improvement.

• 4.4.3.7 Knowledge and experience in providing change management expertise and reinforcement for the implementation of large-scale organizational transformation programs, such as a Capability-Based Portfolio Management Program.

• 4.4.3.8 Experience in assisting with Logistics IT portfolio analysis, including assessing modernization efforts, tracking compliance, and developing implementation plans for strategic transformation.

4.4.4 Provide the following project or contract information for requirements deemed similar to this effort or capabilities described above:

• A brief description of the project

• Contract number

• Period of performance

• Contract type (Firm Fixed Price, Labor Hour, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, etc.).

• Commercial or Non-Commercial Requirement?

• Was your company a prime or subcontractor?

• Dollar value of the project

• Scope of the portion of the effort your company performed

4.4.5 If your company is an Other Than Small Business concern, have you partnered or subcontracted with small business concerns to provide same or similar services of this requirement?

4.4.6 Any suggestions or recommendations (including a brief explanation “why?”) for this acquisition. These comments will be addressed when the final PWS and RFQ/RFP are issued. These comments are excluded from the White Paper page limitation.

To include suggested:

• Acquisition strategy

• Contract Vehicles

• NAICS

• Contract Type(s)

• Commerciality

• PWS and technical information

• Technical evaluation criteria suggestions

• Any other information you feel is value-added

4.4.7 Any other information or suggestions that may provide efficiencies in accomplishing this acquisition. Topics include but not limited to:

• What have you seen be successful for other commands/commercial entities?

• What were the challenges/issues encountered?

• Innovative Acquisition Strategies or Contract Vehicles used.

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.

Attachment:

DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 01 APRIL 2026