Request_for_Information_(RFI).pdf

Comprehensive Security Support Services Request For Information (RFI)

1. Introduction

This is a request for information (RFI). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotations.

The purpose of this RFI is to obtain knowledge from industry in order to promote a better understanding of industry capabilities under the 8(a) Program. This RFI invites participation, by soliciting feedback from industry on approaches to the enclosed Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2. Request for Information

a. Background.

The Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense is the principal staff element to the Secretary of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource management, and fiscal and program evaluation responsibilities. This organization includes the Offices of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Executive Secretariat and such other staff offices, which the Secretary designates to assist in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

The Director, Secretary of Defense Communications, is responsible for ensuring the Secretary of Defense can perform his mission essential functions regardless of location and threat scenario. Through this official and his staff, support activities will be assigned and controlled.

b. Purpose and Objectives.

The purpose of this requirement is to maintain a full-scope Information Assurance (IA), Computer Network Defense (CND), Incident Response (IR) and Physical and Personnel Security programs for the organization. The support is to provide for IA, IR, CND and physical security services on behalf of Secretary of Defense Communications Office (SDC), Security Operations Branch (SO).

c. Project Requirements.

See attached Draft PWS

d. Anticipated period of performance. Although no acquisition strategy or timeline is being committed to in this RFI, a solicitation is anticipated for Comprehensive Security Support Services contract in approximately one (1) month. It is anticipated that there will be a 1-year base and four (4) 1-year Option Periods.

e. Other important considerations. The current draft of the Performance Work Statement is attached to this RFI. The current NAICS code for this is 541519. This requirement was previously acquired through two separate 8(a) sole source contracts.

However, the new requirement combines both contracts into one contract. Both current contracts are structured as a Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP) contract with a cost CLIN for other direct costs (ODC). This contract has historically been considered a commercial requirement.

f. Information Sought.

i. This requirement has previously been procured as commercial service under the

8(a) program and will stay in the 8(a) program. Given the attached PWS, please provide a response with your firm’s ability to meet the requirement.

When submitting your response please note that all documents shall be electronically submitted with no more than 10 pages in technical literature.

Please submit your capabilities package to Andrea Montgomery @ Andrea.M.Montgomery.civ@mail.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, April 14, 2015, with the subject line titled “Company Name_RFI_SDC - SecurityServices”

3. Conclusion.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided may be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the publicly in accordance with FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).”