Attachment_5_BCLM_Ordering_Guide.docx

AIR FORCE

BUSINESS CAPABILITY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT READINESS (B-CLM)

INDEFINITE DELIVERY / INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ)

TASK ORDERING GUIDE

Solicitation Number: FA7014-18-R-5004 As of 16 January 2018

INTRODUCTION

General. This is a non-personal services contract to provide Business Capability Lifecycle Management (BCLM) services for the United States Air Force-wide business management improvement projects. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract employees performing the services herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

Background. The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Management and Deputy Chief Management Office (SAF/MG) is continuing to look for more effective and efficient ways to support Air Force business operations and refine the development of Defense Business System (DBS) requirements supporting the Business Mission Area (BMA) Information Technology (IT). The Air Force has a requirement for business system information system management Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) that includes, but are not limited to, the following categories: technical and engineering; information and data management; process engineering; performance assessment; change management, facilitation, project management, and scheduling. In addition, this effort shall support SAF/MG assessments of progress toward Air Force strategic and program mission objectives. The Contractor is required to provide tools, equipment, personnel, and supervision necessary to support tasks to be described in orders issued under the contract vehicle.

The Air Force is integrating the requirements of AFMAN 33-402, Services Development and Delivery Process (SDDP) into AFMAN 63-144, “Defense Business System Life Cycle Management” in the near future. This effort implements DOD Instruction 5000.75 for Business Systems Requirements and Acquisition that include requirements, acquisition and IT compliance. Contractor experience outside of the Defense Department in accomplishing relevant work as described in this PWS provides the Government innovative approaches for enhancing execution.

The objective of this requirement is to maintain contractor support for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for SAF/MG. SAF/MG is responsible for business/mission transformation seeking to make the USAF’s organize, train, and equip responsibilities more effective for our warfighter through the development and adoption of more efficient business/mission practices and performance measures. Additionally SAF/MG is responsible for guiding the Air Force to reduce overall cost of operations consistent with direction from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of Management and Budget. Services and deliverables shall include: management and professional services; and engineering and technical expertise.

WHO IS THIS GUIDE WRITTEN FOR?

This short guide is written for the users of and contractors on the B-CLM Projects IDIQ. It explains the process that will be used when awarding each task order. The Guide addresses contracting processes and concepts specific to the B-CLM Projects requirement, please contact AFDW/PKS Air Force Contracting at usaf.jbanafw.afdw-staff.mbx.afdw-pk-pks-saf-pks-pitbulls@mail.mil with applicable questions.

ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS AND/OR MINIMUMS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE TASKS ORDERS?

Each contractor on the B-CLM Projects IDIQ will be a awarded a minimum of 1 (one) task order per year. If a task order is a follow-on or continuation of a previous task order (i.e., Phase 1 to Phase 2), then award preference will be given to the contractor who initiated work on the project that can potentially span several task orders to completion.

The Government has a right to sole source requirements as long as the minimum task order obligation has been met.

BUSINESS CAPABILITY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (B-CLM) PROJECTS STANDARD ORDERING PROCEDURES

1. The requiring office submits an official request to use the B-CLM Projects IDIQ. For further information regarding the request for project support please contact SAF/MG at usaf.pentagon.saf-mg.mbx.mgm-workflow@mail.mil.

2. SAF/MG approves the request to use the B-CLM Projects IDIQ.

3. The requiring office sends SAF/MG a complete Performance Work Statement.

4. The requiring office provides an Independent Government Cost Estimate.

5. The contractor(s) has up to seven (7) days to respond with their technical approach, which can be no longer than five (5), 8 ½” x 11” pages.

6. In conjunction, the contractor(s) must provide a Pricing Sheet that includes proposed FTEs, labor categories, and the final price.

7. The Government then has three (3) days to evaluate the proposed technical approach to include the FTEs, labor categories, and price submitted by the contractor(s).

8. Government selects and notifies successful offeror.

BUSINESS CAPABILITY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (B-CLM) PROJECTS EXPEDITED ORDERING PROCEDURES

In some cases the Government requires expedited proposals. The following are guidelines to propose within the constricted timeline.

1. The requiring office submits an official request to use the B-CLM Projects IDIQ. For further information regarding the request for project support please contact SAF/MG at usaf.pentagon.saf-mg.mbx.mgm-workflow@mail.mil.

2. SAF/MG approves the request to use the B-CLM Projects IDIQ.

3. The requiring office sends SAF/MG a complete Performance Work Statement.

4. The requiring office provides an Independent Government Cost Estimate.

5. The contractor(s) has up to three (3) days to respond with their technical approach, which can be no longer than five (5), 8 ½” x 11” pages.

6. In conjunction, the contractor(s) must provide a pricing sheet that includes proposed FTEs, labor categories, and the final price.

7. The Government then has three days to evaluate the proposed technical approach to include the FTEs, labor categories, and price submitted by the contractor(s).

8. Government selects and notifies successful offeror.

HOW WILL EACH TASK ORDER BE EVALUATED?

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s, technical approach, methodology, and understanding of the requirement and associated processes to complete all required tasks IAW the PWS submitted with the RFQ.

For each Task Order, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Staffing Plan. Specifically, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed labor categories, proposed number of FTEs, and price.

The Government will then select the proposal which provides the best value.