Attachment 1- ALCMS RFI .docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

ALCMS Software Upgrade

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e) and FAR 52.215-3, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. No entitlement to payment, of direct or indirect costs, or charges to the Government will arise as a result of a contractor's submission of a response to this announcement or the Government's use of such information.

The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy and statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response. Not responding to the RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitations, if any. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The information sought in this RFI includes the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a small business size standard of $34M.

SUMMARY: The 9th Contracting Squadron at Beale AFB, CA is conducting market research to gather information on the contractor’s capability to effectively provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to perform the development and installation of an airfield lighting control computer systems upgrade at the Control Tower (B11103), Lighting Vault (B1015) and Base Operations (B1060) as outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement (Attachment 2). The goal of this project is to replace the legacy ALCMS with a modernized/upgradable stand-alone version and provide technical support thereafter. It is essential that the current system remains reliable and be simple to operate by airport personnel. This will include annual on-site visits for upgrades and standard checks for a period of 3 years after install.

The airfield runway lighting system is controlled by the Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS) that is a standalone/air-gapped computer-based system. the current operation system for the ALCMS is on a Windows 7 platform and is currently non-compliant with the DAFGM 2023-32-01 and needs to be upgraded as well as its components to Windows 11 platform. Therefor, the Contractor shall provide installation services of software as well as commissioning services at all locations for the ACLMS system.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: Upgrade ALCMS software from Windows 7 operating system to Windows 11 Platform IAW DAFGM 2023-32-0. All components need upgraded in association with the upgraded software IAW Air Force Standard Desktop Configurations, DISA STIGS/SRG, benchmarks, Security Content Automation Protocols asset naming conventions, IP address documentation in addition to following all DOD and DAF standards and regulations.

RESPONSE FORMAT: Please provide answers for each of the following questions, utilizing the existing numbering scheme for each response and limiting your total response for this RFI to no more than ten (10) pages:

1. All interested parties are invited to provide the following information:

A. Company Name and CAGE code.

B. Mailing Address.

C. Point of Contact (to include phone/fax and e-mail).

D. Web site, if applicable.

E. State if your company is registered under NAICS code 541519 or not.

F. State whether your firm is large, small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned small, HUB-Zone, veteran owned, service-disabled veteran owned, or 8(a) certified business concern for NAICS 541519.

2. What CLIN Structure and unit of measure do you suggest would be appropriate for this acquisition?

3. Is there anything missing in our Performance Work Statement that would be required for this type of work? Is there anything that requires more clarity?

4. Is the appropriate NAICS Code being used for this requirement? If not, what would be a better NAICS?

5. Describe whether your solution will be a standalone system and if it doesn't require internet access for monitoring.

6. Include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for planning purposes only.

7. Large businesses will be required to provide a small business subcontracting plan indicating whether or not they can meet DoD minimum subcontracting goals (36% of subcontracts to small businesses, 3% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 5% to small disadvantaged businesses, 5% to woman-owned small businesses and 3% to Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB Zone) small businesses). Subcontractors include any company that is contracted with for services or supplies that would support this contract. If not, please provide a brief explanation why these goals are not appropriate, what percentage could be subcontracted to each small business category, and the basis of the percentages proposed. Also, provide the percentage of the total contract dollars that could be subcontracted to each small business category and the basis of the percentages proposed. NOTE: Small businesses may be located through the Dynamic Small Business Search at http://dsbs.sba.gov.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:

Small Business (SB) Set-Aside Determination. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not a SB set-aside is appropriate based on responses to this notice. In order for the Government to make a SB set-aside determination, it is emphasized that SB concerns provide sufficient written information to indicate their capability to successfully perform and manage all the requirements of this magnitude.

All interested firms that possess the capabilities and capacities addressed herein are encouraged to respond to the notice by providing the information specified above no later than 10:00 AM (PST), on 20 December 2024. Information is preferred in soft-copy form in either Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft PowerPoint and shall be provided via e-mail. You may forward your responses and/or submit questions regarding this RFI to the POCs identified below.

Contract Specialist: SrA Samuel Goulding, samuel.goulding@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Katherine Moe, katherine.moe@us.af.mil