832572039 Sources_Sought_MANDOv2.docx

832572039 MANDOv2.0

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Tracking Number 832572039

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for Multimedia Architectural Networking Design Optimization version 2 (MANDO v2) for the Procurement Executive Office (PEO Transport) Communications Engineering Division

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: PS8313 - DISA/Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (DITCO), 2300 Scott Dr. BLDG. 3600, Scott AFB, IL 62225.

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 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.

DISA is seeking information from potential sources for the continued support of quality software development, engineering, technical, and cyber security analysis and products globally and regionally for the networks, gateways, and systems managed by the DISA Infrastructure Directorate and DISA mission partners. This is a critical task order for enabling DISA to address the growing and dynamic software, engineering, technical, and security needs of the warfighter.

The PEO Transport Communications Engineering Division is seeking information for potential sources for: MANDOv2. MANDOv2 will provide engineering support across the entire Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) infrastructure including all elements, layers, and gateways. To include an Internet Protocol (IP) based and switched infrastructure leveraging encryption over terrestrial and undersea fiber-optic networks as well as military and commercial satellite communications, which encompasses legacy, current, and future Department of Defense (DOD) and DISA capabilities. The specific areas of focus are Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) Elimination, Low-Speed Time Division Multiplexing Elimination (LSTDM), Multi-Level Secure Voice (MLSV), Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) Transport, Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNet) Transport, High Assurance Encryption, Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI), Quality of Service (QoS), Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Ethernet, Transoceanic Systems, Transmission Security, DISA Computing Center Connectivity, Availability Design, Future Optical Networking, Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR).

The anticipated Period of Performance is October 2026 to December 2031.

The anticipated Place of Performance is DISA Headquarters (HQ) Fort Meade, Maryland.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE 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: The MANDO requirement is an existing requirement and is currently being executed under the following:

Contract Number: HC102818D0024 / HC102822F6460 Contract Vehicle: Engineering Coordination Resources Exploration (ENCORE) III Small Business Suite Incumbent and their size: CompQsoft, Inc. Small Business Method of previous acquisition: Total small business set-aside Period of performance: December 2, 2021, to December 1, 2026

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience in terrestrial and undersea fiber optic telecommunications systems. Expertise includes all current and planned optical platforms in the DISN core and DISN edge such as optical switches, amplifiers, regenerators, Optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Optical Transport Networking (OTN), Optical Transport Unit (OTU) frames, OTN-based backbones, optical paths, optical spectrum, optical virtual private networks (O-VPNs), wavelength-based private services, Packet-Optical Transport System (P-OTS), Ethernet, Flexible Ethernet (FlexE), and Carrier Ethernet. Describe the company’s experience providing support for foreign transponders, including pluggable transponders, over open line systems and flex grids.

2) The Tier III engineering expertise historically correlated to successful performance metrics for DISN operations is in the areas of IP networking, encryption, legacy transport, timing & synchronization, gateway servers, Software Defined Networking (SDN), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Describe and provide relevant examples of your company’s experience within these areas of engineering expertise and any others you find applicable to this requirement.

3) Do you have certification as a Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Trusted Integrator, are you familiar with CNSSP-11 and CNSSP-15 and have you filled in a CSfC Compliance Checklist Workbook before? Describe your experience and provide an example.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

MANDOv2 will have special security requirements. They are as follows:

1) Must be U.S. citizens and have a minimum of Secret security clearance. However, some personnel will have access to classified data and require Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access to perform their duties. Provide concurrence that your company has the resources available to recruit and retain individuals at this level.

2) Some personnel will need an interim or a final IT-I (privileged level systems access) immediately upon hire. Provide concurrence that your company can meet this requirement.

3) The Contractor shall be, at time of award, certified under International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: Quality management systems. Provide a copy of your certification.

4) The Vendor shall acknowledge they have a valid Top Secret Facility Clearance Level (FCL). If, there are any known issues with the vendors FCL they shall advise as a part of this SSN to support validation of available sources for this requirement.

5) Must meet applicable Information Assurance Technical (IAT) or IA Managerial (IAM) training and certification requirement. Provide concurrence that your company can meet this requirement.

KNOWLEDGE AREAS:

Provide your companies experience in the following Knowledge Areas:

· Structured Query Language (SQL) Language

· Database Design

· Database Management

· Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (or above)

· Programming Languages: Visual Basic (VB).NET, Active Server Pages (ASP).NET, ActiveX Data Objects (ADO).NET, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, SQL Server Report Builder, and Microsoft Access

· Web Design

· Computer Architecture: Multi-tier Architecture Design and Implementation

· Traffic Engineering Techniques

· Technical Writing

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541519 with the corresponding size standard of $34.0M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses that can provide the required services under this NAICS.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED:

Please answer the following questions in your response.

1) Do you have any feedback for the Government as it relates to the use of innovative contracting methodologies for this requirement? By this we mean, would you recommend for or against the use of techniques like Oral Presentations / Proposals, Technical / Management Confidence Ratings, Best Suited Approach, Phased Proposals, Phased Evaluations (down select), Advisory Multi-step, etc.?

2) Does industry have any concerns with providing oral proposals vice written proposals; providing technical proposals in addition to oral presentations; or solely providing written technical proposals?

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.)

6) Responses to the above Required Capabilities, Special Requirements and Knowledge Areas.

Businesses who wish to respond must send a response via email NLT 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT) on June 6, 2025 to kevin.r.francoeur.civ@mail.mil and erica.j.ackeret.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief response (no more than five pages) addressing the specific questions above demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities, Special Requirements, and Knowledge Areas. An additional 1 page can be used to address the Additional Information Request items.

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.

For information on DISA’s requirements, you can find current information on our home page: www.disa.mil – that includes current forecast and the current acquisition strategies. If there is no information regarding the requirement you may be inquiring about, then there is no additional publicly available information. Please continue to review www.disa.mil.

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