SOURCES_SOUGHT_JOPES_Sustainment_and_Synchronization_05_16_13.doc

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for JOPES Sustainment and Synchronization of the Joint Planning and Execution Services (JPES) Program Management Office (PMO).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)

P.O. Box 549

Ft. Meade, MD 20755-0549

Contracting Officer is Mr. Kane E. Leedy (Kane.E.Leedy.civ@mail.mil).

Contracting Specialist is Ms. Nichole C. Cabral (Nichole.C.Cabral.civ@mail.mil).

INTRODUCTION:

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

The Joint Planning and Execution Services (JPES) Program Management Office (PMO) is seeking information for potential sources for software engineering support necessary to “Do No Harm” to current operations and maintain multiple JOPES software baselines. Potential sources shall sustain, synchronize the JOPES baselines and provide minimal operational enhancements required for conventional war force planning & execution requirements of JOPES for the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands. Additionally, potential sources shall also provide transition support to the JOPES Modernization effort with regard to current and planned JOPES releases.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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 ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: HC1028-08-D-2010 VC16

Contract Type: CPFF Incumbent and their size: Pragmatics, Inc., Small Business Method of previous acquisition: Full and Open Competition The scope of this effort is to provide software engineering and systems engineering support to the Joint Planning and Execution Services (JPES), Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) by providing software development lifecycle activities, operational support and technical services necessary to analyze, design, integrate, test, certify and accredit, deploy, sustain/synchronize, maintain and deliver quality software to the warfighter.

Place of Performance: Both Contractor and Government Offices. The work shall be performed primarily at the contractor's software development and engineering facilities with periodic local travel to DISA facilities within the NCR. These local sites include, but are not limited to; 6910 Cooper Ave., FT Meade, MD; DISA Pentagon, Washington, DC.

· The government will provide space in the Fort Meade laboratory for the two system administrators that will reside at DISA, as well as a cubicle in the JPES PMO work location at Fort Meade. The cubicles will be equipped with unclassified personal computers that have local area network capability and telephone service. Spaces may be revoked at any time at the discretion of the government.

The contract is for one 365 calendar day base year, with the option for three 365 day additional calendar years.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

· The Government requires potential sources to provide software engineering support to current operations and maintain multiple JOPES software baselines. The potential sources will sustain, synchronize and provide limited operational enhancements required for conventional war force planning & execution requirements of JOPES for the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands. Additionally, the contractor will provide transition support to the JOPES Modernization effort with regard to current and planned JOPES releases.

· The Government requires potential sources to provide software engineering and systems engineering support to the JPES PMO by providing software development lifecycle activities, operational support and technical services necessary to analyze, design, integrate, test, certify and accredit, deploy, sustain/synchronize, maintain and deliver quality software to the warfighter.

· JOPES Analysis and Design.

· In order to maintain/sustain and synchronize the operational baseline with operational requirements and ensure continued synchronization with external interfacing systems and authoritative data sources (ADS), the Government requires the potential sources to posses the expertise to provide analysis and design on changes/updates that need to be developed or modified in order to “do no harm” and maintain continued operations.

· The Government requires potential sources to have the expertise to identify additional system interface requirements needed to support the functional requirements and develop a solution that integrates with the required interfacing systems and with the ADSs.

· The Government requires potential sources to have the expertise to design the capability to interact with other dependent functional and infrastructure capabilities and to liaison with other developers to engineer the integrated technical and functional solution. JOPES Business Rules shall be documented and traceable to the appropriate operational architecture.

· JOPES Development and Developmental Testing.

· The Government requires potential sources to posses the expertise to implement the design based upon JPES Chief Engineer approval to proceed. If appropriate for the schedule and content of the release, the potential sources shall leverage an iterative and/or agile development process consisting of multiple iterations/Sprints, providing the Government with regular opportunities to review and provide feedback on developed capabilities to inform ongoing development iterations. The potential sources shall develop and validate the capabilities under development based on the documented SRS.

· The Government requires potential sources to possess the expertise to provide a development and testing laboratory at their facility to perform internal development and testing of each iteration/Sprint or release prior to delivery to the government.

· The Government requires potential sources to have the ability to develop a Test Plan inclusive of test cases mapping to high-level and derived requirements, and have the ability to test the software in accordance with delivered Test Procedures in both their unclassified laboratory facility as well as the classified, DISA-provided contractor integration test (CIT) suite at Ft. Meade. The software must be pre-tested at the potential sources’ facility in a locked down status in accordance with DISA STIG and Security Checklists utilizing evaluation tools such as OpenSCAP, Gold Disk, Retina Scan, and ASPECT prior to delivery. Multiple full deliveries of the software and/or documentation will be required to address critical Information Assurance findings and deficiency reports created throughout the security certification testing, developmental testing, interoperability testing, and operational testing events. The Government requires potential sources to have the ability to maintain a fully Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) baseline at the potential sources’ facility to ensure that the potential sources has a hardened environment implemented with the required STIGs consistent with the hosting facility in order to conduct IA validation during development and testing prior to delivery to the government.

· Certification and Accreditation.

· The Government requires potential sources to have the ability to ensure personnel have and maintain the appropriate certification in accordance with DOD Directive 8570.01. The Government requires potential sources to provide inputs to the JPES Information Assurance Manager (IAM) in support of the development of the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) package, maintenance of the Authority to Connect (ATC) and Authority to Operate (ATO). The Government requires potential sources to support the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirement by assisting with an annual IA review of JOPES. The Government requires potential sources to ensure the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) is updated and issues are resolved for all active assets. The Government requires potential sources to utilize the DISA eMASS system as appropriate to report and maintain C&A documentation and compliance.

· Government Acceptance Testing (GAT).

· The Government requires potential sources to have the ability to support the acceptance testing processes to enable the Government to validate capability maturity, demonstrate requirements satisfaction and successfully field any patches/releases to the warfighter. Government acceptance testing includes Systems Integration Testing (SIT), Systems Acceptance Testing (SAT) to include performance testing, Operational Testing & Evaluation (OT&E), and interoperability (IOP) testing with various external systems.

· Deployment/Fielding.

· The Government requires potential sources to be able to assist PEO-C2C and Joint Staff Support Center (JSSC) in the fielding of JOPES software. The Government requires potential sources to be able to provide technical assistance in resolving problems associated with the installation of JOPES components.

· Help Desk Support.

· The Government requires potential sources to show they possess the skills to provide 8x5 Tier 3 helpdesk support with on-call availability after hours 24/7/365 to analyze and resolve open problem reports. This support includes analysis of Global Software Problem Reports (GSPRs) and GCCS Problem Incident (PBIs).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The following security requirements shall apply to this effort and shall be considered a supplement to block 13 of the Government provided DD 254, Contract Classification Specification.

· The potential sources shall provide personnel currently holding the appropriate clearances to perform the work identified in this task order.

· Potential sources personnel requiring on-line access to the SIPRNET must have a Final Secret security clearance. All contractor personnel assigned to the contract in capacities that require access to background and reference materials, source code, possession of a USERID, or other valid computer access regardless of employment location, will be required to possess a Final Secret clearance before assignment to the project. Personnel that travel to JOPES sites for site integration support or site integration surveys will possess a Top Secret clearance before any visits to a Top Secret facility.

· In accordance with DISA Instruction 630-240-1 (Management Services) (Computer Network Defense (CND) Services), DISA sponsored contractor sites with direct connection to DISA networks must comply with all portions of the DISA Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) program.

· In accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, all personnel with information assurance (IA) duties, whether performed as primary or additional/embedded duties must be trained, certified, and recertified. All Information Assurance Technical (IAT) and Information Assurance Management (IAM) category positions must be held by certified personnel and all Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CND-SP) and Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) specialty positions must be held by certified personnel.

· Security Clearance and Information Technology (IT) Level. All personnel performing on this contract will be U.S. citizens.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 Computer Systems Design Services with the corresponding small business size standard of $25.5M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

To assist DISA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

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 the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Small Business;

4) Cage Code;

5) Identify whether your company possesses a DCAA approved cost accounting system to contract under a cost-type contracting arrangement

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT June 07, 2013, 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to the Contracting Specialist, Nichole C. Cabral at Nichole.C.Cabral.civ@mail.mil and Kane Leedy shall be copied on all email submissions at Kane.E.Leedy.civ@mail.mil by the time and date outlined in this announcement. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

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. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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