AMD 01 RFI 612571144 - CSRO Support Services.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Tracking No. 612571144

Amendment 01 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide Government response to vendor questions via attachment 1, Questions and Answers.

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Capability and Service Requirements Office (CSRO) is seeking information from industry to assist with the development and planning of a potential new requirement.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

1. Overview – The Capability and Service Requirements Office (CSRO) is responsible for the execution of two primary requirements-driven activities within DISA. The first is to conduct analysis of major requirements impacting DISA’s Service Portfolio by providing analysis and courses of action DISA’s Senior Leadership. The second activity is to serve as DISA’s liaison to the Joint Staff governing bodies, representing DISA at Joint Staff level meetings, coordinating internal discussion on draft Joint Staff capability/requirements documentation. The work is perpetual in nature, operating in line with fiscal year cycles, congressional budget submissions, real-world events, and warfighter needs.

2. Scope of Effort – The scope of this request is to obtain information necessary to further refine the Government’s requirements for services and support to execute the mission as stated in the overview, and to better understand the approaches and experiences CSRO can leverage from within the defense industrial base.

3. Technical Characteristics – DISA is seeking information from industry related to offerings of the following capabilities:

• Elicit requirements from stakeholders in different/disparate offices.

• Facilitate dialogue and the production of technical, financial, and programmatic documentation.

• Create requirements documentation and visual artifacts (e.g. DoDAF

Views, Requirements tables, traceability maps).

• Conduct holistic/systems-thinking analysis weighing requirements against strategic alignment, cost, risk, and technical challenges/opportunities.

• Provide subject matter expertise to support DISA’s engagement in the Joint

Requirements Oversight Council, the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, and associated governance bodies/processes within the Joint Staff.

• Provide insight and recommendations for internal business process improvement (e.g. process changes, tool usage/adoption).

• Create and maintain interactive collaborative tools on platforms such as SharePoint and Salesforce.

4. Requested Information – Businesses responding to this RFI should address how they would provide services/support for the identified technical characteristics, so that the Government can further define the requirements and conduct additional research.

Specifically, respondents should include the following information:

• Schedules/contract vehicles your business is listed on scoped for this requirement (e.g. OASIS+, SETI, GSA MAS).

• Any specific tools/technology you have used previously for this type of service.

• How your business approaches performance/quality assurance on services that contribute to broader Government deliverables.

• What requirements analysis doctrines/methods you are most experienced in or have used in the past.

RESPONSE GUIDELINES:

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper. Submissions cannot exceed 3 pages, single spaced, 12-point type with at least one-inch margins on 8 1/2” X 11” page size. The response should not exceed a 5 MB e-mail limit for all items associated with the RFI response. Responses must specifically describe the contractor’s capability to meet the requirements outlined in this RFI. Oral communications are not permissible. SAM.gov will be the sole repository for all information related to this RFI.

Companies who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email no later than 1500 EST on Tuesday, 03 Dec 2024 to alvin.acevedo3.civ@mail.mil and lakeisha.t.thornton.civ@mail.mil.

INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS:

DISA representatives may choose to meet with potential offerors and hold one-on-one discussions. Such discussions would only be intended to obtain further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, including any development and certification risks.

QUESTIONS:

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to alvin.acevedo3.civ@mail.mil and lakeisha.t.thornton.civ@mail.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted to SAM.gov. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 1500 EST on Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024 will be answered.

The Government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with the submissions of their responses.

DISCLAIMER:

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This RFI is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis.

All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes”, is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received in this RFI that is marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Attachment 1, RFI Questions and Answers