Presolicitation_Q_and_A_HQ003417R0127.pdf

RFI Database HQ0034-17-R-0127 – PreSolicitation Questions Attachment 04

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RFI Question Answer 001 Is this a new requirement or a follow -on requirement?

This is a new requirement.

002 If this is a follow on requirement please let me know the previous contract information and the name of the incumbent?

This is not a follow-on.

003 As this is out as presolicitation stage as of now, please suggest what will be the set aside for this.

This will be a full and open competition.

004 Has government developed an estimated level of effort for development of PPML?

Yes. The Independent Government Cost Estimate is procurement sensitive and will not be provided to prospective bidders.

005 Where will PPML be hosted and what information assurance requirements will PPML comply with?

The PPML will be hosted in the DoD Procurement Environment. Offerors who demonstrate familiarity with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) articulated in DoD Instruction 8510.01, “Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT),” March 12, 2014, Incorporating Change 1, Effective May 24, 2016, and have incorporated compliance with RMF or an equivalent risk management process in their planning and technology implementation shall receive more weight in source selection.

006 Did a contractor develop the PPML Functional Requirements and PPML Software Requirements Specifications provided as enclosures 1 and 2 in PWS respectively? If yes, is this contractor allowed to bid on development of

PPML?

Yes. The support contractor is not eligible to bid in accordance with Organization Conflict of Interest policies.

007 For hosting the PPML web services, what server operating system is to be used?

The PPML developer determines the server operating system. Offerors who PROPOSE in their technical solution the use of open source standards and components with minimal licensing of operations and maintenance use shall be rated much higher.

008 For hosting the PPML web services, what application framework (e.g., Microsoft Core WebAPI, etc.) is to be used?

See response to 007.

009 For hosting any PPML websites required to support those web services, what server operating system is to be used?

See response to 007.

010 For hosting any PPML websites required to support those web services, what

See response to 007.

RFI Database HQ0034-17-R-0127 – PreSolicitation Questions Attachment 04

2 | P a g e server-side technology (e.g., Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC) is to be used?

011 For hosting any PPML websites required to support those web services, what client-side framework/ technology (e.g., Angular) is to be used?

See response to 007.

012 What database management system (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, etc.) is to be used to store the PPML data?

See response to 007.

013 Does a current PPML system already exist? If so, what technologies are used in its implementation?

No.