832469265 - Sources Sought Notice - CLEAN.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)

Tracking Number: 832469265

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for the Infrastructure Line of Business (IFLOB) HC33, J9 Hosting and Compute for Communication Automation & Infrastructure.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

DISA/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)/DISA Services – PS8331 2300 East Drive, Building 3600 Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225-5406

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SSN to determine the availability and technical capability of small 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 IFLOB HC33, J9 Hosting and Compute, DISA is seeking information from potential sources for: Infrastructure engineering, automation development, implementation and integrations services, and operational support services. We are seeking information for potential sources to provide technical support using standardized best practices, processes, and technologies to successfully implement business solutions necessary to maintain and evolve the underlying infrastructure and automation that supports the hybrid cloud capabilities that J9 Hosting and Compute offers.

The anticipated period of performance (PoP) will consist of one base year with four (4), 12–month option periods. These services will take place beginning on July 12, 2025 through July 11, 2030.

The anticipated Place of Performance is various DISA facilities including:

· Columbus, OH

· Montgomery, AL

· Mechanicsburg, PA

· Fort Meade, MD

· Scott Air Force Base, IL

· Oklahoma City, OK

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SSN 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: 47QTCA18D00JM HC102822F0686 Contract Vehicle: General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS) Incumbent and their size: MSM Technology, small business (SB) Method of previous acquisition: SB set-aside PoP: July 12, 2022 through July 11, 2025

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1) IFLOB provides secure, reliable, and economical network design engineering and solution development to Department of Defense (DoD) Mission Partners (MP) for cloud-based and non-cloud-based systems and workloads hosted on and off premise. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience taking customer service requirements and in turn engineering and implementing solutions for cloud-based and non-cloud-based workload.

2) IFLOB provides 24x7x365 network operations to ensure proper sustainment of all managed network infrastructure devices and hosted workload. Typical support includes operations of multi-vendor hardware and software solutions to include, but no limited to, firewalls, Load Balancers, routers, switches, and bind for domain name systems. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience providing 24x7x365 network operations and sustainment support which includes but is not limited to installing, provisioning, configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting, change/incident/problem/performance/capacity management, life cycle management of a multi-vendor hardware/software environment, Continuity of Operations, Business Continuity Plan.

3) IFLOB provides a strategic approach that deploys and sustains innovative technology-based network infrastructure solutions by implementing an optimal, consistent set of standardized best practices, processes, and technology to allow for successful implementation of business solutions that are focused on performance, cost, and sustainability. IFLOB cannot do this without coordinated maintenance events, or Authorized Service Interruptions (ASI), to ensure the there is no disruption to the MP. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience working documented maintenance events or ASIs, that details the necessary processes, configuration changes, pre-ASI checklist, post-ASI checklist, cable cut sheets (if required), Engineering Implementation Plan or/or Migration Implementation Plan (if applicable), and rollback plan. Provide any configuration management and change management systems you are familiar working within to document these types of events.

4) IFLOB provides engineering support for MPs whose systems and applications require Web Application Firewall (WAF) Readiness and Security Policy Readiness. IFLOB must be able to support DoD Orders and Directives by meeting suspense dates, projects, and milestones to include MPs requests for support in meeting these same standards and guidelines for compliance. Describe your experience with WAF and the ability to onboard MPs to allow them to be compliant with WAF and DoD Standards. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience with Security Policy Implementation Process, monitoring exception policy reports, maintenance of Application Security Module (ASM) maintenance, and configuration of ASM, ability to update vendor-released Attack Signature files.

5) IFLOB deploys and sustains innovative technology-based network infrastructure solutions by implementing an optimal, consistent set of standardized best practices, processes, and technology to allow for successful implementation of business solutions that are focused on performance, cost, and sustainability. IFLOB cannot do this without automation orchestration & development. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience with network automation and orchestration in developing and maintaining custom scripts, reports, policies, and workflows.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Secret Clearance as of the Request for Proposal’s submission due date.

Must have 8570.01-M/8140, Information Assurance Technical Level 2

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 (computer systems design services), with the corresponding size standard of $34,000,000.

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, 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 no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 15, 2024 to Contract Specialist, Jacob Argent, at jacob.w.argent.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than five 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.

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