Sources Sought Notice GlobalNet 11.15,24.pdf

Sources Sought Announcement Notice

Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Office of Business Operations (OBO)

Management and Technology (IM&T) GlobalNET Operation & Sustainment

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General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Title: GlobalNET Operation & Sustainment Sources Sought Post Date: November 15, 2024 Sources Sought Response Date: November 22, 2024, a t 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services Product Service Code: R408 Support—Professional: Program Management/Support. Services.

Introduction: Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Acquisition Directorate (AD) is conducting market research on behalf of Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) for potential sources to provide support services.

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal; it does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) to the ultimate acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement. At this time no solicitation exists. Therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Responses in any form are not offers.

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. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be issued. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings. No phone solicitations or email with regards to the status of the Request for Quote (RFQ) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.

As a result of this notice, the Government MAY issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice, or the Government’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process, or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

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).

Background

DSCA’s Office of Business Operations (OBO) Information Management and Technology (IM&T) manages a portfolio of Information Technology (IT) mission systems and services to enable the DSCA’s mission. The Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) mission is to meet the current and future global security cooperation (SC) mission through education, training, research, and workforce analysis.

These efforts help develop an agile, certified, and experienced SC workforce. DSCU provides the Department of Defense (DoD) Regional Centers (RCs) a centrally managed Information System (IS) named GlobalNET which facilitates student and alumni education and training. GlobalNET supports the mission of the Regional Center Enterprise (RCE) by providing DoD and mission partners with secure community spaces and collaborative tools to educate, connect, and empower partners to help them reach their mission goals. GlobalNET also allows students, alumni, and their cohorts to collaborate and network.

Currently, GlobalNET is an integration of two software applications: Drupal, which provides content management, and Ilias, which provides learning management. The integration of these applications relies on approximately fifty custom-developed modules along with standard modules from both applications.

Additional functionality is achieved though the integration of EZProxy, Apache Solr, and Google Translate across both of the primary applications. The web-based platform is hosted in a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) compliant facility. The hosting platform stack includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Apache Web Server, Relational Database Server (RDS) Database (MySQL), and the Hypertext Processor (PHP) language.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services. Small Business size standard of $34 Million.

Security Requirements The overall classification of work associated with this PWS is at the SECRET level. The Contractor shall have a current facility clearance of SECRET at the time of proposal to work this effort. All personnel assigned to this contract must be U.S. citizens.

Place of Performance Arlington, VA

Critical Task Elements Please see draft PWS for specific tasks.

Submission Responses

Interested parties having the capability to provide Washington Headquarters Services for the DSCA GlobalNET Operation & Sustainment, please submit capability statements to the following contact:

whs.ncr.ad.mbx.dsca-group@mail.mil

Subject Line: Response to Sources Sought- Defense Security Cooperation Agency GlobalNET Operation & Sustainment

Responses must be submitted no later than, November 22, 2024, at 1:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time).

Capability statements will not be returned. No telephone requests will be honored.

No hard copy submissions will be accepted. Submissions to any contact other than the one listed above will not be considered. Submissions after this date will not be considered. Cover letters and extraneous materials (marketing, brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Questions will not be entertained.

Capability Statements

Vendors must demonstrate their ability to comply with the requirements in this Sources Sought Notice in order to be considered capable of satisfying the Government’s requirement.

Response Format

To facilitate a timely and comprehensive review of all submitted responses, firms should respond using the format requested in this Notice.

All interested firms having the experience, skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are requested to provide capability statements between no more than 7 pages maximum- in “Times New Roman” 12-inch font on 8.5 x 11 paper.

Please provide the following information for your firm and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

1. Company name, address, point of contact name, telephone, and email address.

2. UEI and CAGE Code Number.

3. Business Size Status and Socio-economic categories associated with the company (e.g., 8(a), SDB, VOSB, WOSB, etc.) based on the NAICS: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services

4. If the company is an 8(a) Joint Venture, please identify each member partner and the date the Joint Venture was established.

5. Vendor shall provide documentation to address their capability in meeting each of the ten

(10) Task Elements listed above.

6. A brief three to five-page synopsis of similar contracts and/or projects. The synopsis must include where, when, and for whom each similar contract and/or project was performed, and a brief description of each contract and/or project, including the size, scope, dollar value, and period of performance. This information must demonstrate how the firm’s experience is relevant to the Computer Facilities Management Support Services Custom Computer Programming Services.

7. Identify contracts your company has been awarded under 541511 – Custom Computer

Programming Services.

8. Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov.

9. Identify if your company has any pre-existing contract vehicles, the contract number for similar services and expiration dates.

10. Point of Contact name, phone number, and emails of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses.

11. Indicate whether your firm will submit a proposal if a Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued and whether your firm’s interest is for prime contracting or as teaming or joint venture.

12. Additionally, the Sources Sought shall respond to the following:

a. Recommended/suggested NAICS codes for this effort.

b. Recommended/suggested Contract type for this effort.

c. Other Recommendations

Confidentiality

Proprietary information and trade secrets shall NOT be submitted as part of a response. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing Sources Sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is submitted, as it is clearly stated this type of information shall NOT be submitted.

Contracting Office Address

Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, 4800 Mark Center, Suite 09F09, Alexandria, VA 22350

POINTS OF CONTACT

Contract Specialist:

Safiyyah Vasquez Email: safiyyah.i.vasquez.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer:

Kim Robinson-Leach Email: kim.m.robinson-leach.civ@mail.mil