COMET IDIQ RFI Letter.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER (AFMC)

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO

Attention: Potential COMET IDIQ Offerors

SUBJECT: Request for Information (RFI) FA8604-22-R-1001 Communications & Enterprise Information Technology Support (COMET) IDIQ

Attachments: (1) Draft COMENT IDIQ PWS

(2) Draft Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

(3) Draft Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)

INTRODUCTION: The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (hereinafter called “NASIC”) hereby releases the COMET IDIQ RFI for conducting market research. (This is a follow on effort for the contract previously referred to as N-ITSS.) Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the COMET IDIQ acquisition nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. NASIC is not, at this time, seeking proposals and therefore, will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted because of this request.

The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or, reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI. The information provided may be used by NASIC in developing its acquisition strategy and final Performance Work Statement (PWS). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to any specific course of action.

REQUIREMENT: Ordering period shall be 5 years following the contract award date. Task level performance work statements will define actual efforts and deliverables. (See attached Draft PWS)

• Communications Focal Point/Service Desk Support/Touch Maintenance/ Accounts Management

• DLADS Support

• Factory Support (Desktop, Printers and Peripherals)

• Software Administration/Installer/License Manager

• Network Services

• Datacenter Operations

• Windows System Administration

• UNIX/Linux System Administration

• Storage and Enterprise Backup Services

• VTC Operations

• Multimedia Hardware Technician

• Software Vulnerability Testing

• Systems Engineering

• Information Technology Service Management

• Enterprise Architecture Support

• Cybersecurity

• Infrastructure as a Services (IaaS) Operations

• Platform as a Services (PaaS) Operations

• Physical Access Control System & Intrusion Detection System Support

• Data Management

• Application Server Management

RESPONSES: As part of your response, please provide the following information; do not submit general capability statements, marketing materials, or other nonspecific information.

A. General

1. Include the following information:

a. Company Name b.CAGE/DUNS Number under which the company is registered in SAM

c. Company Address d.Point of contact name, phone number and email

2. With respect to the subject effort, would you be the prime contractor? As the

Prime Contractor, what tasks would your company perform? Which tasks would any proposed partners provide? Please describe your teaming arrangement.

3. If a small business, what type of small business are you?

4. Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical and functional requirements that encompass the requirement?

________YES ______NO

If “NO”, please provide your technical and functional comments / recommendations / questions on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort.

B. Capability Statement Provide a summary of your organization’s technical capability to meet PWS requirements. What does your organization have related to the requirements outlined within the attached draft PWS; for Federal awards provide contract number, dollar value, and agency points of contacts.

C. Responses

Please submit the requested information by 5:00PM EST on April 23, 2020 via email to Mike Huffman at james.huffman.10@us.af.mil and Carrie Adams at carrie.adams.1@us.aflmil. The Government reserves the right to not respond to any, all, or select responses or materials submitted. All NASIC current requirements identified herein are subject to change at any time. If you experience any problems or have any questions concerning the announcement, please contact james.huffman.10@us.af.mil via email. The Government appreciates your time and anticipated response.

Sincerely, Carrie R. Adams Contracting Officer mailto:james.huffman.10@us.af.mil mailto:carrie.adams.1@us.aflmil mailto:james.huffman.10@us.af.mil