Studies_ _Technical_Analysis_Support_SSN_23_April_2015.pdf

Sources Sought Notice Studies & Technical Analysis Support (STAS)

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Communications, Command and Control, Cyber and Business Systems (DASD C3CB) seeks information for studies and technical analysis support. The Government intends to make a single award for a base year plus two option years in July 2015.

To facilitate market research, the Government is looking to identify qualified sources under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541990 entitled “All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.”

Responses from “all” sources is requested including Large Businesses, Small Businesses, 8(a) Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses.

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the final acquisition strategy. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice.

Due Date to submit a response to this Notice is Monday, 11 May 2015 before 10:00 AM Eastern Time via email (Subject Line: STAS Sources Sought Response – [Company Name]) to Ms.

Mary Beth Brown, Contract Specialist, at mary.e.brown462.civ@mail.mil. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted.

Questions concerning submissions should be in writing and directed to the above point of contact. No phone calls will be accepted.

Submission Requirements

There is a maximum page limitation of six (6) typed pages using 12 inch Times New Roman font within an 8.5 x 11 inches page size. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, general capabilities statements, etc.) will not be read.

Interested firms should submit their response to include the following (in this order):

1. Complete business name, including Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

2. Contact information (POC’s name and title, address, telephone, e-mail)

3. Business size and classification (e.g., large, small, small-disadvantaged, SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned) under NAICS code 541990

4. List of GSA Schedules and/or other Multiple Award contract vehicles (if any) that interested party has been awarded and can be utilized for this requirement

5. Confirmation that company has the ability to provide the personnel required to meet a) all or

b) one or more (specify which) of the Technical Areas identified below, for this effort in a timely fashion who are United States citizens and have the ability to work within 100 miles of the National Capital Region (NCR)

6. Confirmation that company has a DCAA approved accounting program currently in place or proof of adequacy of company’s accounting system

7. Confirmation that company has ability to provide sufficient personnel with SCI clearances adjudicated through DIA

8. Technical capability, knowledge, experience, and/or past performance statements for the Technical Areas outlined below o Evidence of experience and past performance should include contracts/task orders from the past five (5) years similar in type, size, and scope o Examples must include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, periods of performance, and Government points of contact (telephone numbers or email addresses)

Technical Areas:

A. Providing technical analysis to produce deliverables, reports, results and recommendations to support informed decisions regarding program investment strategies, guidance and directives, acquisition strategies and funding allocations for DASD C3CB areas of responsibility and oversight including Communications and Networks, Cyber and Space and Command and Control.

B. Operational and/or Acquisition of Common Data Link (CDL), Tactical Data Link (TDL), CDL Terminal Database, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) Transport Infrastructure, Link 16, Cooperative Engagement Capability(CEC), Multifunction Advanced Datalink (MADL), Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT), Joint Airborne Layer Network (JALN) , Unmanned Ground System Roadmap, Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF), Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), Commercial SATCOM (COMSATCOM), Family of Beyond Line of Sight Terminals (FAB-T), Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC), Enhanced Polar System (EPS), Navy Multi-band Terminal (NMT), Teleport Gen 3, National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) and Protected SATCOM Analysis of Alternatives (PSCS AOA).

C. Cyber Capabilities Development (Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO), Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), & DOD Information Network Operations (DODINOPs), Cyber Ranges, Global Positioning System (GPS), Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX), Cyber Acquisition, Strategy and Portfolio Management (i.e., Cyber Investment Management Board (CIMB), Cyber Capabilities Team (CCT), Rapid Cyber Capability Development and oversight), Cyber Resource Management, Analysis, Methods and Tool Development, & Designing Weapon System/Mission Platform Resiliency and System Engineering.

D. Annual Joint Command and Control (C2) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) Sustainment and Modernization Plan (SMP), Portfolio Visualization Environment (PVE) Software Tool Development and Support, Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) Management and Oversight Support, Multi-Party Engineering Concepts and Implementation Support, Combat Identification and Friendly Force Tracking Support, C2 Analysis and Studies Support.

E. Business systems to include Integrated Personnel-Pay System Army (IPPS-A), Integrated Personnel-Pay System Air Force (IPPS-AF), Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS).

F. Leading and/or conducting Material Solution Analysis (Analysis of Alternatives, Evaluation of Alternatives), Developing JCIDS requirements documents (ICDs, IS-ICDs, CDDs, IS-CDDs) IAW CJCSI 3170.01H-Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, Acquisition and/ or development of capabilities specifically related to programs within DASD C3CB areas of responsibility and oversight, Operational employment of C3CB capabilities, and conduct of Capabilities Based Assessments.

G. DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System and the DoD Acquisition System. Extensive knowledge/familiarity with the DRDW, PRCP, SNAP-IT, Core Financials and CATMSs. Ability to prepare supporting documentation for Senior Leadership in DoD and experience in working with/on OSD, Joint Staff, or Service level staff.

H. Cyber Portfolio Decision Support solution for C3CB. Proficient with AIMSS, GAMS, OPL, R, VBA, SQL, JavaScript, Adobe Flex 4, ASP.Net/C#, Excel Access, SharePoint, data visualization and Linear Optimization.

I. Rapid cyber acquisition process to include Service-level approaches and initiatives.