A14_MR_-_RFI_Attachment_2_-_RFI_Survey_Response_1.docx
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) survey response template for the Integrated Reporting of Wildland Fire Information (IRWIN) Operations & Maintenance Development, Modernization, and Enhancement project from the Department of Interior (DOI). The RFI seeks detailed vendor insights on supporting a complex, interagency wildland fire information system that operates on three-week sprint cycles and integrates with over 20 systems. Key focus areas include agile software development methodologies, cybersecurity compliance (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53), team structure recommendations, system integration strategies, and approaches for maintaining continuous development while supporting annual release cycles.
The survey covers comprehensive technical and operational questions spanning contract vehicle recommendations, business categories, government contract holdings, proposed performance periods, and specific technical capabilities. Vendors are asked to provide detailed responses about their experience with capacity-based contracts, agile development practices, system integration techniques, collaboration tools, and strategies for managing complex, interdependent government technology platforms. The response is limited to 15 pages with no smaller than 11-point font, and vendors are expected to provide specific, actionable recommendations for enhancing the IRWIN system's effectiveness across development, maintenance, and integration domains.
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INSERT Vendor NAME HERE Integrated Reporting of Wildland Fire Information (IRWIN Operations & Maintenance Development, Modernization, and Enhancement RFI Survey Response Vendor Interagency Fuel Treatment Decision Support System (IFTDSS):
Operations & Maintenance Development, Modernization, and Enhancement RFI Survey
· Please provide answers to all questions based on your proposed solution and any customization required to meet the specifics of this RFI.
· The response is limited to 15 pages with no smaller than 11-point font.
· If the information is not applicable to your company, indicate “X” in the “N/A” column.
· In a response that requires ONLY a Yes or No response, indicate an “X” in the appropriate column.
| # |
| RI # |
| Requested Information (RI) |
| N/A |
| YES |
| NO |
| Vendor Response |
GENERAL (G)
| 1 |
| G1 |
| Company name |
Company name:
Company address
Company address:
| 2 |
| G2 |
| Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) |
| 3 |
| G3 |
| Name and contact information of the individual responsible for the information contained in this RFI response. |
Name (First, Last):
Name (First, Last)
Position Title
Position Title:
Phone number.
Phone number:
E-mail address.
E-mail address:
Web site URL
Web site URL:
| 4 |
| G4 |
| Company physical location (City and State) – i.e., where is the office located that would support this requirement. |
| 5 |
| G5 |
| Which business categories do you fall under? Please select all that apply in the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ column. |
1. Large Business
2. Small Business (SB)
3. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
4. Section 8(a) Business
5. Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
6. Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
7. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business
8. Veteran-Owned Small Business
9. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
10. Indian economic enterprise (IEE)
11. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)
| 6 |
| G6 |
| What Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule(s) (FSS) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), and other Government-Wide Contracts do you currently hold that could support this requirement? Provide each overarching GWAC/GSA FSS, IDIQ contract number. |
GWACS (List all that apply):
GSA MAS (List all that apply):
| 7 |
| G7 |
| Recommended period of performance for this type of requirement. |
| 8 |
| G8 |
| Recommended type of contract vehicle for this type of requirement |
| 9 |
| G9 |
| Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) |
| 10 |
| G10 |
| The requirement is anticipated to be a commercial type acquisition. |
What is your proposed recommended price arrangement for this effort? Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Labor Hour (LH), or Time and Material (T&M).
If a Hybrid-type effort is recommended, why?
| # |
| Requested Information (RI) |
| 11 |
| IE.1 |
| What experience does your company have supporting capacity-based or labor-hour contracts for agile software development? |
| 12 |
| IE.2 |
| IRWIN requires adaptable support to address shifting priorities, fire seasons, and interagency needs. How can a capacity-based model best support this level of operational agility? |
| 13 |
| IE.3 |
| What tools, approaches, or contract structure elements do you recommend to help the Government prioritize evolving development and integration work under a capacity model? |
| 14 |
| IE.4 |
| What agile or hybrid methodologies has your company successfully applied on large-scale government programs with interdependent systems like IRWIN? |
| 15 |
| IE.5 |
| IRWIN currently operates in three-week sprint cycles and integrates with 20+ systems. What team size and roles (e.g., FTE developer, part-time BA, PM) do you recommend to sustain or increase current delivery velocity? |
| 16 |
| IE.6 |
| What agile metrics or performance measures have you found most effective for tracking sprint progress and technical quality in similar environments? |
| 17 |
| IE.7 |
| Given that IRWIN is a continuously operating, 24/7 data exchange platform, what best practices would you employ to ensure a seamless transition from the incumbent to a new awardee? |
| 18 |
| IE.8 |
| What are the key onboarding steps and risks that should be addressed in the first 90 days to avoid operational disruptions and accelerate readiness? |
| 19 |
| IE.9 |
| What is your organization’s experience aligning with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and DOI cybersecurity standards in AWS-hosted systems? |
| 20 |
| IE.10 |
| How do you recommend embedding tasks like vulnerability scanning, SSP/SIA updates, and ATO renewals into sprint-based delivery processes? |
| 21 |
| IE.11 |
| IRWIN integrates with CAD, decision support, and financial systems (e.g., WildCAD, WFDSS, FireCode). What recommendations do you have for efficiently onboarding new systems into this interagency integration framework? |
| 22 |
| IE.12 |
| What design patterns, validation logic, or governance practices have you used to reduce data collisions and maintain consistency when multiple systems push data to a central API? |
| 23 |
| IE.13 |
| IRWIN requires incremental development of documentation and training materials as part of each release. What approaches do you recommend for ensuring high-quality, user-oriented content evolves alongside development? |
| 24 |
| IE.14 |
| What collaboration tools or platforms have you successfully used to support matrixed team environments and external stakeholders in large-scale government programs? |
| 25 |
| IE.15 |
| Are there any technical innovations, emerging technologies, or additional staffing roles not currently reflected in the draft PWS that you would recommend the Government consider (as optional or base scope) to strengthen IRWIN's effectiveness? |
| 26 |
| IE.15 |
| How would your team structure development and delivery to maintain continuous progress in sprints while supporting a fixed annual release schedule? |
| 27 |
| IE.15 |
| What strategies do you recommend to manage sprint output, code stabilization, and release readiness over a long cycle leading up to a single coordinated deployment? |
| 28 |
| IE.15 |
| Have you supported other systems with similar annual “hard release” cycles? If so, how did you maintain product quality, user engagement, and alignment across multiple systems and stakeholders? |
| 29 |
| IE.15 |
| Do you have suggestions for enhancing coordination and communication with partner agencies during the pre-release and integration testing phases? |
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