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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to obtain information from industry on providing sustainment, support, software and integration services for the current Foundation Geospatial-Intelligence (FG) system baseline and future integrated capabilities.
The RFI provides background on NGA's mission-critical need to sustain FG capabilities while integrating and managing new capabilities. It outlines the planned 5-7 year IDIQ contract requirements, including use of an agile methodology, hosting in a government cloud environment, work across multiple security domains, and integration of enterprise services. The RFI requests industry feedback on various aspects such as contract structure, pricing, capabilities, and concerns. Responses are due by October 18, 2024 and should be submitted via email. The government may hold discussions with respondents to clarify capabilities, but this RFI does not commit to an actual procurement.
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UNCLASSIFIED
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Mapping, Charting and Geodesy (MC&G) Foundation GEOINT Sustainment, Support, Software and Integration (FS3i)
1.0 DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE
| 1.1 | The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), in support of the Mapping, Charting and Geodesy (MC&G) Integrated Program Office (IPO), is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide sustainment, support, software and integration services for the current Foundation Geospatial-Intelligence (FG) system baseline and future integrated capabilities. |
| 1.2 | The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain information in support of market research efforts and initiate a dialogue with industry to discuss ideas and approaches to shape an overall strategy, methodology, and process for integration, operations and sustainment of multiple systems, domains, applications, and data repositories spanning multiple portfolios on a consolidated contract. |
| 1.3 | THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. |
| 2.0 | BACKGROUND |
NGA has a mission-critical need to sustain FG capabilities while providing governance, acceptance testing, release management, and operations and sustainment of new capabilities to the operational baseline that support evolving FG mission tradecraft in multiple security domains for the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence and Allied System Geospatial Intelligence. This acquisition would provide the means to integrate and sustain FG capabilities supporting the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and international allies' key decision makers.
| 2.1 | PLANNED ACQUISITION: See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), select associated Task Orders PWSs, and the Bidder’s Library, covering the base contract and the initial domain-specific efforts. The Bidder’s Library is not intended to be comprehensive of all systems or capabilities, but to give the respondents an overview of the work scope involved. |
| 2.2 | PERFORMANCE: |
| 2.2.1 | PERIOD (POP): The anticipated IDIQ is five to seven years ordering period. |
| 2.2.2 | LOCATION(S): On-site at NGA-East, NGA-West, or Contractor Facility as required. |
| 2.3 | CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITATIONS: The following are anticipated to apply to this acquisition: software development, software maintenance (Adaptive, Corrective, Perfective, and Preventive maintenance), runtime operations support, software security assurance / zero trust implementation, select software procurement, select hardware procurement, and capability integration of previously developed software provided as Government-Furnished Information (GFI). |
2.3.1 Apply an agile methodology within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to efficiently maintain and modernize NGA's FG content and analytic services.
2.3.2 Strong preference is for the future hosting, operations, production, and management of FG data, services, products, and applications to be Government-provided (1) in an Infrastructure Service Provider (ISP) cloud environment and (2) at the lowest possible classification without introducing unacceptable risk to system integration and operation.
2.3.3 Requirement for work to be done in both unclassified and classified environments on multiple security domains.
2.3.4 Requires awardees to have experience in working geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) software integration, operations, and sustainment.
2.3.5 Require experience in working with GEOINT data, content, products, services, software, production processes, and businesses processes.
2.3.6 This contract effort will provide integration, testing, deployment into operations, and sustainment of software delivered by multiple separate development contractors into the contractor-maintained Development and Operations (DevOps) environment. The required deployment cadence for any given capability varies based upon user need. The vendor must be able to manage across multiple varying cadences, while delivering overall cost, schedule and performance for the aggregate enterprise baseline.
2.3.7 Software must support NSG standards for unclassified and classified production, emphasize use of open source and non-proprietary code, open standards, work in the cloud environment, and be modular and flexible.
2.3.8 Enterprise service applications will be mandated for integration on this project, including but not limited to Jira / Confluence, Microsoft SharePoint, Service Plus, NGA CORE services, NGA cloud services, NGA data center services, NGA Enterprise Services (Enterprise Search, Globe, GEOINT Visualization Services, Enterprise Cross Domain Services, GEOAxIS, etc.), and ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution).
2.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The following security requirements are anticipated to apply to this acquisition:
· Classification level for contractor facility TOP SECRET//SCI
· The contractor may require and is authorized to have access to accountable COMSEC information and equipment. Access to COMSEC information requires a final U.S. Government Personnel clearance at the appropriate level. Access to any COMSEC information requires special briefings at the contractor's facility.
· The Director, NGA has security responsibility for SCI released to the contractor.
2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This acquisition is for commercial items and non-developmental items. In accordance with FAR Part 9.5, please discuss any performance which may lead to an OCI and how the Offeror would mitigate, avoid, or neutralize the conflict.
3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION
Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response.
Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by NGA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.
3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE
Information to include the following as a minimum:
| 3.1.1. | Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact. |
| 3.1.2. | BUSINESS TYPE. |
Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541511 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services applicable to this acquisition, the responder is to provide answers to the following questions:
| To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting) |
| RESPONSE |
| Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| 8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| 3.1.3 | Recommendation for alternative NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above. |
| 3.1.4 | DUNS Number: _________________ |
| 3.1.5 | Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: |
| 3.1.6 | Defense facility security clearance? What type? What level? |
| 3.1.7 | Accounting system, if applicable? Date of last audit? Audit performed by? Determined adequate/inadequate? |
| 3.1.8 | Purchasing system? Date determined adequate or inadequate? |
| 3.1.9 | Timekeeping system? Date of last audit? Who performed? Determined adequate/inadequate? |
3.1.10 Do you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract applicable to the NAICS code (s) identified above? If yes, provide contract number(s).
3.1.11 Are you registered in SAM
3.1.12 Are you interested in: Prime contract? Teaming to include Joint Venture? Subcontractor opportunities?
| 3.1.13 | Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request. |
| 3.2 | EXPERIENCE |
| 3.2.1 | COMMERCIAL. |
Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to the general public or to non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the contract value, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sales of the service(s) are made, security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs, the kinds of factors that are used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives used; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet the attached draft PWS.
3.2.2 GOVERNMENT.
Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to Government agencies other than NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, agency, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, size and length of the effort, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet the attached draft PWS.
3.2.3 NGA.
Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, program name, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet the attached draft PWS.
3.3 CAPABILITIES
Respondents should provide a capabilities statement regarding their ability to meet the following details of the proposed acquisition set forth in section 2 of this RFI, including the attached draft IDIQ PWS and domain-specific task order PWSs:
3.3.1 Your capabilities in engineering and developing in an AWS-provisioned cloud environment, including automation via Cloud Formation Templates (CFTs).
3.3.2 Your experience delivering and integrating code in a “build low, move high” paradigm.
3.3.3 Experience with Agile Scrum and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) methodologies.
3.3.4 Security capabilities and plans that demonstrate the ability to meet NGA’s security requirements beginning at contract award and throughout the PoP.
3.3.5 Your capabilities related to Machine Learning / Computer Vision / Artificial Intelligence (ML / CV / AI).
3.3.6 Your capabilities related to managing and maintaining Virtual Desktop Agents (VDAs).
3.3.7 Your experience for implementing a Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) process that resulted in service improvements and cost reduction.
3.3.7 For the Science Mission Domain:
3.3.7.1 Your capabilities related to the ingest, production, quality control, and dissemination of Foundation GEOINT data and content provided by the Elevation, Geodesy/ Geosciences, and Precise Imagery systems named in the Draft Science Domain Task Order.
3.3.7.2 A synopsis of current staff with domain-specific knowledge in the areas of Elevation, Geodesy / Geosciences and Precise Imagery content production.
3.3.8 For the Air Mission Domain:
3.3.8.1 Your experience with vertical obstruction data and content production.
3.3.8.2 Your experience with upgrades to international standards for Performance Based Navigation (PBN) including, En Route navigation and terminal Procedural information.
3.3.8.3 Your experience with Aeronautical Information eXchange Model (AIXM) to process Enroute data, Airfield Foundation Data, and Terminals data.
3.3.9 For the Sea Mission Domain:
3.3.9.1 Your experience with the Universal Hydrographic Data Model S-100 Series Maritime products.
3.3.9.2 Your experience with bathymetric and hydrographic data and content production.
3.3.9.3 Your experience with providing software maintenance and sustainment for a mission critical and very response sensitive system that includes Machine Learning subsystem.
3.3.9.4 Your experience with sustainment of ESRI systems, subsystems and architecture best practices.
3.3.9.5 Your experience with providing software maintenance and sustainment for Maritime systems and subsystems using Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) or transitioning to use of ENC.
3.3.10 For the Dissemination Domain:
3.3.10.1 Your experience with Intelligence community Data and Products ingest and dissemination. Performing operations and sustainment for automated and manual data/product ingest consisting of both COTS and GOTS software and manipulation of metadata on all applicable security domains (JWICS, SIPR, NIPR).
3.4 Recommendations and Feedback
In addition to the capabilities statements, potential responders are invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the type of contract, anticipated contract terms & conditions, incentives, variations in delivery schedule, price and/or cost proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives.
3.4.1 What areas are unclear in the scope and objectives in the draft Statement of Work or the mission domain Task Orders?
3.4.2 If not the entirety, what portion(s) of make good candidate(s) for an SBSA? Or a Joint Venture? Please provide details to support any recommendations for a partial SBSA.
3.4.3 NGA has considered a single vs multi-award structure for the effort. Which would be more effective, and do you foresee distinctive risks for any of the approaches:
· a single-award to one vendor for the entirety
· a single award per Functional Area (such as a Single Award IDIQ),
· multiple smaller, modular contracts for individual scrum teams
· or would another multi-award approach altogether be more beneficial?
3.4.4 Are there any aspects of this acquisition that you have concerns or recommendations for?
| 4.0 | RESPONSES |
| 4.1 | Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper. |
| 4.2 | White paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 25 pages including responses to the government questions in section 3.3. A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one-inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point. |
| 4.2.1 | Interested parties are encouraged to utilize the Comment Matrix format in their white paper when providing comments, questions, and/or suggestions to the Performance Work Statement and associated mission area Task Orders. |
| 4.3 | Responses containing the white paper are due no later than 11:00AM ET on 18 Oct 2024. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail only as a message attachment to the Contracting Officer at jimmy.c.ober@nga.mil with the message subject line “FS3i RFI Response - [INSERT Business name]”. |
| 4.3 | Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. |
| 5.0 | MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS |
The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service provider. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.
6.0 QUESTIONS
Questions and the whitepaper regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing NLT 27 Sept 2024 by e-mail to the Contracting Officer.
7.0 SUMMARY
This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s statement of objectives. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
COMMENT MATRIX FOR THE FOUNDATION GEOINT SUSTAINMENT, SUPPORT, SOFTWARE AND INTEGRATION
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
| COMMENT # |
| PWS [BASE OR DOMAIN] PAGE # |
| PWS [BASE OR DOMAIN] SECTION |
| COMMENT/QUESTION/SUGGESTION |
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