ESCAPE - Questions for Gov re Sources Sought Notice.xlsx
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- ESCAPE Federal contract opportunity
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- FA8109-20-SS-0001
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This document contains a sources sought synopsis and questions and responses related to the synopsis. The synopsis seeks sources to provide a fully compliant Impact Level 5 hosting environment and deliver Service Parts Management via Software as a Service. Requirements include maintaining current functionality and configurations, integrating with Cloud One, providing multiple environments, and demonstrating knowledge of relevant directives. Responses are due by October 2, 2020. The government will not pay for any information submitted. Responses should include company information, SAM registration details, and responses regarding capability to fulfill requirements or plans to acquire capability. The synopsis is not a solicitation and does not restrict procurement approaches. Questions may be sent to the provided contracting officer.
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| ESCAPE Sources Sought_QandAs 22 Oct 20.docx | DOCX document | |
| ESCAPE Sources Sought_QandAs.docx | DOCX document | |
| FA8109-20-SS-0001_ESCAPE_SSS_ Follow_On v1.docx | DOCX document |
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Requirement: ESCAPE
| PWS Paragraph, Synopsis/Solicitation, or Attachment Reference | Page Number | Contractor Question | Government Response |
| Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) B.1. | 1 | Is SPM licensed to the Government or is it a proprietary product and proprietary SaaS? | SPM is a proprietary software licensed to the government. The SaaS platform is not prioprietary, but is configured to support SPM and may utilize vendors other sotware. |
| SSS B.1. | 1 | If proprietary, will Government designate PTC a directed subcontractor for this effort? | The government is assessing options but does not see a reason to designate PTC as a subcontractor. |
| SSS B.1. | 1 | Where is SPM SaaS currently hosted? | SPM is currently hosted in a commercially available data center. |
| SSS B.1. | 1 | Has a recent version of SPM been hosted in a Cloud other than the original vendor-hosted environment? | The government is unaware of other clouds hosting SPM for the AF which would violate the ATO. The government does believe there are other instances of SPM hosted for commerical and other defense agencies/partners. |
| SSS B.1. bullet 1.a. | 1 | Will the Government provide a copy of the current/provisional ATO approval for SPM SaaS? | The government sees no value in providing a memo indicating an ATO was issued. The cyber work behind the ATO is importnant and will not be shared as it is vendor propietary and/or FOUO information. |
| SSS B.1. bullet 1.b. | 1 | Will the Government provide more specific information on the current SPM SaaS interface, and access through an appoved DISA Cloud Access Point? | No, the underlying cyber security documentation is vendor propietary and FOUO data. CAP was obtained through official DISA process and approved by DSAWG. |
| SSS B.1. bullet 2 | 1 | Will the Government provide an interface control document for ESCAPE's ODS? Including the list of currently approved ports and protocols? | No, ESCAPE ODS ICDs are recorded in the required System of Record. Please refer to Cloud One for approved data transfer mechanisms and PPS configurations. |
| SSS B.1. bullet 3 | 1 | Will the Government please provide a descrption of the current environments? | ESCAPE is hosted in Cloud One on an Azure platform. The SaaS SPM platform is hosted in a commercial environment on an Azure platform. |
| SSS B.2. bullet 1 | 1 | Will Government provide source code and rights to vendors to permit edits? What tool is the Government currently using to track the baseline configuration? | No, source code and ability to edit are SPM vendor propietary. The AF is licensing the software. ISMT is being used for configuration tracking. |
| SSS B.2. bullet 2 | 1 | Will the Government provide more details on "blob files from ODS"? Size and quantity estimate for blob data? Description? Sample? Typical process time? | Not for sources sought, this information will be part of the RFP at a high level |
| SSS B.2. bullet 3 | 1 | Will Government provide the current system data mapping and supporting documentation? | Not for sources sought, this information will be part of the RFP at a high level |
| SSS B.3. bullet 3 | 2 | Will Government provide current list of data (fields) and data, structure (schema)? Will the government provide current list of tools used to host databases and manage them? Does Government plan to provide licenses for any such tools? | Not for sources sought, this information will be part of the RFP at a high level |
| SSS B.4. bullet 1 | 2 | Will copies of the SPM end user guide and training be made available to bidders? | Not for sources sought but as part of a follow on contract. This would be part of government information due to the contractor |
| SSS B.4. bullet 3 | 2 | Will Government provide access to database of SPM help desk tickets, including responses and referenced materials? | Not for sources sought but as part of a follow on contract. This would be part of government information due to the contractor |
| SSS B.5. bullets 1-3 | 2 | Will Government provide description of current SPM SaaS IL6 hosting and current cross-domain controller(s)? | The IL6 SaaS and CDC(s) will be delivered with the contract |
| SSS B.5. bullets 1-3 | 2 | Will Government provide a description of SPM SaaS IL6 access to DISA CAP, as well as IL6 ODS interface? | The IL6 SaaS and related DISA CAP will be delivered with the contract |
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