Commercial_SCMS_Sources_Sought_Notice_01.30.2018_Final.pdf

Sources Sought Notice: “SCMS Capability for CV Pilot Deployment Program” Agency Number: 693JJ318Q000019 Issue Date: 1/30/2018 Responses Due: 2/6/2018 by 3 pm Eastern to Sarah.Tarpgaard@dot.gov (See Instructions for Responses below.)

Introduction

This is not an RFP/RFQ. This is a “Sources Sought” Notice only. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting market research to identify potential sources who can currently provide a commercially-available Operational Security Credential Management System (SCMS) to support the USDOT’s Connected Vehicles (CV) Pilot Program. This “Sources Sought” notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes and does not commit the Government to any further contract actions, i.e., solicitation and/ or contract. The Federal Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this notice. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future RFP that may be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. All responses become the property of the FHWA and will not be returned.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541990 with a Small Business Size Standard of $15 Million. All potential sources possessing the capabilities described, regardless of whether they are large or small in accordance with the NAICS size standard, are encouraged to submit a Capabilities Statement in response to this Sources Sought notice.

1. Background

Purpose Statement for the Provision of a Commercially-Available Operational Security Credential Management System (SCMS) Supporting the Connected Vehicles (CV) Pilot Program

The purpose of an Operational SCMS supporting the CV Pilot Deployment Sites is to:

(1) Provide security and technical services facilitating wireless communications among connected vehicles, roadside equipment, and mobile devices (see description of V2V/V2I/V2X requirements below);

(2) Provide a working SCMS capability on a fee-for-service basis sufficient to meet the technical needs, schedule requirements, and deployment scale of the three CV Pilot deployment sites;

(3) Support the long-term SCMS-related needs of the deployed CV Pilot systems and their component roadside, in-vehicle, and mobile devices, as well as back-office systems, even in the post-CV Pilot Deployment Program time frame;

(4) Assist USDOT in assessing the capability of the commercial market in supporting the SCMS-related needs for the potential national-level ramp up of connected vehicle technologies.

mailto:Sarah.Tarpgaard@dot.gov

2. Scope of Work

The FHWA is seeking market research information on sources/businesses that can provide currently available SCMS capabilities in support of the CV Pilot Deployment Program. These services will be required concurrently at the three current Pilot Deployment sites led by the following agencies: the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), and the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).

There are two (2) years of technical documents regarding the three CV Pilot sites located at https://www.its.dot.gov/pilots/ under CV Pilots Portal. Additional up-to-date information regarding the progress of each CV Pilot site can be found at:

WYDOT - https://wydotcvp.wyoroad.info/;

THEA - https://www.tampacvpilot.com/;

NYCDOT - http://www.cvp.nyc/.

From a program perspective, each Pilot Deployment site is following a three-phase development process, starting with already completed Concept Development Phase (Phase 1), an ongoing Design/Build/Test Phase (Phase 2), and an Operate/Maintain Phase (Phase 3) expected to begin in all three sites in calendar year 2018. Note that installation of devices is underway in all three sites. Therefore, the SCMS capability and concomitant technical support must be available immediately to support roadside, in-vehicle, and mobile device installation. Further, the proposed SCMS capability must also address the enrollment/bootstrapping, testing, and credential management of devices already installed in the field without physical device recall.

The CV Pilot Deployment program aims to realize and demonstrate robust, effective, secure, and scalable vehicle communications environments aimed at solving critical transportation issues.

Examples of communications included in these environments are vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, and vehicle-to-device (V2X) communications exchanging messages for applications related to safety, mobility, environmental impact reduction, and the improvement of public agency efficiency.

Basic safety messages and other messages within the vehicle communications environment must be trusted and some must also be secure. The requirement for a trusted and secure vehicle communications environment drives the need for a credential-based security system for V2V/V2I/V2X communications.

Vendors’ responses to this notice shall document their ability to provision an operational SCMS, which will:

• provide certificate management services to the three CV Pilot sites, specifically referencing capability to deliver these services given the type and scale of the three CV pilot deployment sites; and

• implement federal policy and procedures governing the interactions among the various entities exchanging data in the V2V/V2I/V2X eco-system, and support site security policies and procedures as identified in deployment planning documentation.

https://www.its.dot.gov/pilots/ https://wydotcvp.wyoroad.info/ https://www.tampacvpilot.com/ http://www.cvp.nyc/

Capabilities

The FHWA is seeking market research information on vendors capable of the following activities (subject to the context of the scope of work provided above):

1. SCMS operations can be provided as a fee-for-service capability, which includes technical support, reflective of differences in scale and needs among the three sites;

2. Certificate generation and management must be conformant with industry standards;

3. Support the enrollment/bootstrapping, testing and operation of diverse site devices immediately, and that this capability can be extended to devices already installed in the field without physical device recall;

4. The SCMS capability must be fully operational at the required deployment scale no later than May 1, 2018. (For projected number of roadside, in-vehicle, and roadside devices see resources at https://www.its.dot.gov/pilots/ )

3. Instructions for Responses / Request for Capabilities Statements

Submit your Capabilities Statement electronically to the e-mail address below:

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants Management ATTN: Sarah Tarpgaard, Contracting Officer EMAIL: Sarah.Tarpgaard@dot.gov File size limitation: 20 MB

DUE DATE: 2/6/2018 @ 3 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Response Format Requirements:

A. White paper/thesis format on 8.5”x11” size paper and prepared in Microsoft Word.

B. Page Limit: Maximum 6 pages in length.

C. The total page count of 6 pages includes the cover letter, table of contents and acronym list.

D. Font size should be 12-point, 8-lines/inch, Times New Roman.

E. The email Subject Line must state “Response: SCMS Capability for CV Pilot Deployment

Program.”

F. Proprietary information submitted in response to this notice will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). All proprietary markings should be clearly delineated. The respondent shall identify where data is restricted by proprietary or other rights and mark it accordingly.

NOTE: Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted as well as marketing materials, slide presentations, or technical papers.

https://www.its.dot.gov/pilots/ mailto:Sarah.Tarpgaard@dot.gov

Response Content Requirements:

A. The Cover Page shall include:

1. Company Name, Address, and DUNS number;

2. Primary and Alternate Points of Contact (Name, Title, Phone Number and Email

Address for each contact);

3. Business Size (Large Business, Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged

Business (SDB), certified under the SBA 8(a) Program, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) using NAICS Code 541990); and

4. Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract Number and SIN, if applicable.

B. The Capabilities Statement shall include:

1. A brief company profile to include company description, number of employees, corporate history, and any other brief profile information relevant.

2. A description of the services and/or any product solution(s) the respondent can provide to perform the scope of work and provide the capabilities described above in Section 2. Describe the services and/or any product solution(s) the respondent has in operations currently (i.e., in the U.S. and abroad) and provide technical data and demonstrated ability for those areas identified. Include supporting data/rationale for the offered services and/or any product solution(s), sufficient to determine capability. Explain the unique technical features that will ensure success for the three CV Pilot sites a) for rapid deployment, b) seamless upgrades, and c) long-term sustainability and d) potential for possible upscale beyond the currently planned deployment. Describe the resources available for the CV Pilot sites in the timeframe described above.

3. A description of general, rough order of magnitude pricing information for provision of the services and/or product solutions(s).

4. A list of relevant past and current projects of similar size and/or scope as this potential requirement performed during the past 3 years. Information provided shall include:

• Project name/title, and number of contract if applicable;

• Name and contact information of agency/company for whom contract was performed;

• Brief description of project and respondent’s role; and

• If applicable, link to final reports or products generated as result of the work, or attachments in lieu thereof.

4. Need for Additional Information and/or Clarification

To fully comprehend the information contained within a response to this notice, FHWA may seek further clarification from respondents. This clarification may be requested by conference call, written communication, electronic communication, or a request for a presentation of the response to a specific FHWA group or groups. The FHWA reserves the right to seek additional market research information from respondents as needed.

1. Background