RFI Letter_AMC Titan Book.pdf

11 April 2024

MISSION PLANNING DESKTOP REPLACEMENT (PROJECT: FY24-2B)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AIRSPACE MISSION PLANNING DIVISION

HANSCOM AFB, MA 01731

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY and has been posted on multiple Government-wide point of entries (GPE). This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only, and it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) or a promise to issue an RFP/RFQ/FOPR in the future. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, or services. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense.

White papers shall be UNCLASSIFIED and shall not contain any proprietary information or trade secrets. Any white papers containing restrictive markings will not be read by the Government. Any response submitted by respondents to this RFI constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel, Federally Funded Research and Development Center employees, and Advisory & Assistance Services contractor employees supporting AFLCMC/HBM employed by Odyssey Systems Consulting Group LTD, Leidos, and HX5 LLC unless the respondent clearly objects in writing to the release of this information to Federally Funded Research and Development Center employees, and Advisory & Assistance Services contractor employees supporting AFLCMC/HBM.

1. SCOPE

The US Air Force Mission Planning Systems (MPS) is a collaborative Department of Defense (DoD) program that leverages technical solutions and practices for all DoD aerial platforms. MPS enables mission planners to create a flight plan based on multiple inputs including threats, targets, terrain, weather, aircraft performance capability, configuration, and other factors. The planner/aviator utilizes appropriate computing devices to accomplish the mission.

The government intends to purchase as few as 561 but as many as 1,666 laptop computers. These laptops are used on the ground in austere environments sheltered from inclement weather and will have access to basic heating and air conditioning. The form and fit of this completed unit will consist of a mobile workstation with required peripherals. Items are strictly prohibited from being equipped with b u i l t - i n wireless communication (e.g. WiFi, Bluetooth), built in microphones, and cameras. All items purchased shall require a unified tailored warranty with a term of four years. During the warranty period the government shall not allow the return of any component with the capability to store user data. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the technical requirements for this effort.

The Mission Planning Program utilizes a common PC Benchmark Software Tool called Performance TEST, manufactured by PassMark Software to assess system performance. This tool performs standardized tests and provides a report or score to associate the potential performance of the hardware being evaluated. The attached SOW provides minimum PassMark scores that are currently under consideration by the government. The Air Force assess system performance using PassMark Performance Test during hands-on hardware evaluation as part of the quote process.

Product Evaluation Prior to contract award, the government will require vendors to submit as many as six systems for product evaluation. Primary purpose of the evaluation is to ensure that offered configurations are compatible with government developed software. Only the winning vendor evaluation articles will be retained by the government and paid for, all others will be shipped back to vendors.

2. RESPONSES

This RFI will be cross posted to multiple GPEs. Vendors are not permitted to provide more than one response.

Vendors are strongly encouraged to offer candid feedback, as it plays a crucial role in the Government assessing the practicality of the requirements, both in terms of timeline and technical specifications.

Responses shall be in the form of a white paper that addresses three (3) specific sections:

1. Administrative

2. Requested Information

3. Additional Information

This white paper shall not exceed 8 single-sided pages, 12-point Times New Roman font, not including Section 1. If responding on GSA, please follow GSA format for response submission. Response shall be

UNCLASSIFED.

Interested potential sources should provide their responses directly through GPE. If unable to do so, vendors may email the POC directly.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334111. This may change depending on what contract vehicle is utilized.

All questions are due on or before 18 April 2024.

RFI responses are due on or before 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, 30 April 2024.

Questions and responses may be submitted to the Contract Specialist Capt Chace Morris, chace.morris.2@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Jessica Caissey, jessica.caissey.1@us.af.mil.

All communication must include both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist and may be made only via email; no phone calls will be accepted. If emails are not sent to all designated points of contact as specified, there is a risk that they may not be received or responded to.

White Paper Format Section 1: Administrative Provide administrative information (not included in the page count), which shall include the following as a minimum:

1. Name, mailing address, cage code, Unique Entity ID, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.

2. Please list your Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran- owned small business).

3. Applicable contract vehicles your company has contracts with (GSA MAS, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, etc.) to include contract numbers.

4. Interest as a Prime or Subcontractor.

Section 2: Requested Information

1. Can vendors meet the requirements as stated in the SOW, if not explain why and what could be proposed instead.

2. Can vendors meet the unique markings and/or labeling requirements for all packaging solutions?

Vendors, please provide your solution on how you would meet our packing requirements.

3. When requested by the government to ship evaluation articles, does vendor have the ability to complete delivery of the evaluation article within 35 days? If not, how many days does the vendor require to provide evaluation articles?

4. Following contract award, does vendor have the ability to complete delivery of the Early Production Items within 45 days? If not, how many days does the vendors require to provide Early Production Items?

5. Following contract award, does vendor have the ability to complete delivery of the first article within 60 days? If not, how many days does the vendor require to provide first article?

6. Following first article acceptance, does vendor have the ability to complete delivery of the end items within 120 days? If not, how many days does the vendor require to complete delivery?

7. From a technical specification and/or schedule perspective what changes could the government make to lower cost or improve performance and/or receive delivery sooner?

8. Please provide the estimated cost of a single unit, without any upgrades. At this time the Government is not soliciting quotes from vendors. Please do not provide further pricing or detailed quotes.

Section 3: Additional Information Section 3 should address additional relevant and recent information the respondent would like to include not listed in Section 2.

JESSICA L. CAISSEY

Contracting Officer

AFLCMC/HBMK

Airspace Mission Planning Division