612469882 Sources_Sought-SME-2024-07-09.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

612469882

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command, Control Systems (JINTACCS) Integration and Missile Defense Agency R&D (JINTACCS Integration & MDA R&D)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: DISA/DITCO-NCR, P.O. Box 549, Fort Meade, MD 20755

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses (including the following subsets: Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Woman-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services.

The Enterprise Integration and Innovation Center / Tactical Data Link Standards Division is seeking information from potential sources for: subject matter expertise, meeting support, and consulting services for configuration management of multiple Military Standards including Tactical Datalinks (TDL), US Message Text Formats (USMTF), and Symbology.

The anticipated Period of Performance is 24 Jan 2025 – 23 Jan 2030.

The anticipated Place of Performance is National Capital Region / Fort George G. Meade area.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION

AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER

NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. NO

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

NOTICE. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: HC102818D0006/HC102820F6104 Contract Vehicle: ENCORE III Full & Open Suite Incumbent and their size: Booz Allen Hamilton, Large Business.

Method of previous acquisition: Fair opportunity Period of performance: 24 Jan 2020 – 23 Jan 2025

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REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1) The JINTACCS Subject Matter Experts (SME) will be reviewing and processing updates to military standards (MIL-STD) and NATO Allied TDL Publications (ATDLP). Describe and provide examples of your experience developing and providing technical analysis of Interface Change Proposals (ICP) in support of MIL-STD/ATDLP Configuration Management.

2) JINTACCS SME will lead technical discussions with Combat Command (COCOM), Service and Agency (C/S/A) technical subject matter experts, to develop capabilities and solutions addressing C/S/A requirements. Describe and provide examples of your experience working with Tactical Data Links such as Link 16, Variable Message Format, and Joint Range Extension Application Protocol.

3) JINTACCS SME will be working with development of MIL-STD-2525. Describe and provide examples of your experience with military symbology and its relationship to situational awareness (SA) and decision-making for military leaders.

4) Describe and provide examples of your experience with the methods and legal responsibilities of the DoD in sharing symbology information with organizations outside of the DoD.

5) JINTACCS SME will be supporting USMTF, MIL-STD-6040, including support for national and NATO MTF meetings. Describe and provide examples of your experience developing and processing MTF messages, particularly structural notation and structural language. Describe experience working through the NATO Allied Procedural Publication (APP)-15 IER development process for supporting APP-11 MTF message development in accordance with Allied Data Publication (ADatP)-03.

6) JINTACCS SME will be supporting the UK-US TDL Bilateral Meetings. Describe and provide examples of drafting ICPs and Data Link Change Proposals (DLCPs), analyzing allied input, and tracking, evaluating, consolidating, and developing topics and changes for these meetings to review the ICPs and DLCPs.

7) JINTACCS SME support our mission partners at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) with technical review of the Integrated Broadcast Services (IBS). Describe and provide examples of your experiences with reviewing and providing analysis of existing data elements and IERs for the current command and control battle space to harmonize IBS requirements with Link 16, VMF, and Link 22.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Top Secret Facility Clearance. Please provide your current Facility Clearance level.

Must have TS/SCI needed for IBS and Multi-Function Advance Data Link (MADL) work.

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SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 with the corresponding size standard of $25,500,000.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications.

Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

To assist DISA in determining the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought Notice, provide information regarding any plans to use joint ventures (JVs) or partnering. Please outline the company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner who combined can meet the specific requirements contained in this notice.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Small Business Socio-economic status (if small);

4) CAGE Code;

5) Prime contract vehicles; to include ENCORE III, SETI, NIH CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP V, General Service Administration (GSA): OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS II, STARS III, MAS (including applicable SIN(s), groups or pools), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle that allows for decentralized ordering. (This information is for market research only and businesses with a valid cage that lack prime contract vehicles are still encouraged to respond to this notice.)

Businesses who wish to respond must send a response via email NLT 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 24, 2024 to julienne.e.williams.civ@mail.mil and Louis.F.Caplan.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than seven pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as pursuant to 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

July 24, 2024