FUSIONS II RFI - LCAT Survey.pdf

FULL SPECTRUM ISR OPERATIONAL NAF SUPPORT II

(FUSIONS II)

616 OPERATIONS CENTER – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – LCAT SURVEY

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION:

This RFI is relatively narrow in scope. It is the Government’s intent to understand the market environment regarding specific, critical labor categories contained within the FUSIONS II PWS (particularly the Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO)). A multiple-award contract is being considered and this RFI is designed to allow the Government to better understand the capabilities of different business segments (Large and Small) to support the labor categories (LCATs) critical to this mission. Additional details regarding the associated certifications can be found on the draft PWS associated with this RFI.

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for industry comment. The information obtained in this RFI will be used to build an acquisition strategy for FUSIONS II Services at various installations. This RFI is issued in an effort to survey the market to identify potential business sources that can provide services to support the 616 Operations Center (616 OC) and its mission to deliver timely and relevant intelligence data/products to the war fighter.

The 616 OC Joint Interface Control Cell (JICC) manages datalink connectivity for assigned, attached, and supporting Information Warfare (IW) missions to ensure reliable connectivity and data flow as well as providing global link 16 common operating picture (COP) to external entities.

The ISR Integration Branch supports planning, execution and assessment for Information Warfare (IW) activities across a wide range of air, space and cyber operations. The branch drives operations convergence for 24 diverse AF NNTI teams, champions analysis convergence for 13 TASEs/15 TATs and responds to AFCYBER intelligence requirements focused on defensive cyber operations missions.

The primary location for this acquisition is Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (JBSA-Lackland) Air Force Base (AFB).

The Facility Clearance Level is TS/SCI.

Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

Any information submitted by respondents to this request is strictly voluntary. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an eventual acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses from this RFI or pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for the use of such information. All information received from this RFI will be used for planning and market research purposes only.

To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Should any proprietary information be submitted, be sure to clearly identify the section(s) of the submission that are proprietary. The Government shall not be liable for damages related to proprietary information that is not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to the RFI will not be returned.

Please Note: A draft Performance Work Statement for FUSIONS II Services, is attached for your review.

Please, do NOT submit actual quotes, prices, marketing materials, or any other deliverables in your company's RFI response. DO NOT submit item prices or product information.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a Contractor Capability Survey with a limited focus on the critical LCATs pertaining to the FUSIONS II follow-on requirement.

2. If there is additional information required to provide clarification to one of your responses, please provide that as part of the answer to the specific question rather than as a separate capability document.

3. Historical FUSIONS contracts have been awarded Full and Open Competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.101. Small business participants are specifically invited to respond to this market survey. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are also encouraged and acceptable.

FUSIONS II

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe provide the number of current employees with the following credentials (Ref. PWS

Table 3 for qualifications):

a. Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO)

b. Advanced JICC Operators Course

c. Joint Datalinks Network Officer (JDNO) certification

2. The Government is seeking to understand the density and demand for different types of positions. How do you see each of the following LCATs in terms of demand vs density?

(Example: low-density/high-demand, high-density/low-demand, high-density/high-demand, etc.) (Ref. PWS Table 3 for qualifications)

a. Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Support

b. Information Warfare Support

c. Software Programming Support

d. SharePoint Administration Support

e. Hardware Engineering Support

f. Database Engineering Support

g. Data Link Operations

h. Program Management Support

i. Software Programming Support

j. Network and System Administration Support

3. If you have contract experience in these particular LCAT requirements, what is your historical average turnaround time in getting these positions filled after contract award (in days)?

4. The Government is considering a possible multiple-award contract. Considering that context, what challenges have you experienced working alongside other contractors in these/related fields (Intelligence Community (IC), Data Link Operations, JICO Operations, Network/Hardware/Administration Support Functions, etc.)?

All responses shall be limited to 3 pages (Times New Roman, 12 pt font) and shall be submitted no later than 4 Apr 25/1600 Central Time via email to the following individuals: Mr. Andrew Geisel, CO at andrew.geisel.2@us.af.mil; and Mr. Conner Nichols, Contract Specialist at conner.nichols@us.af.mil.