ARC_Industry_Briefing__2_-_02_Apr_18.pptx

Advanced Research Center (ARC) Industry Day #2

Missile Defense Agency / Directorate for Test 11 April 2018 DISTRIBUTION A : Distribution is unlimited. 18-MDA-9563 J. Weinberger DTARC, “ARC Industry Day Briefing” 04-02-18 v1

PURPOSE

• Missile Defense Agency is competing the follow-on to the Advanced Research Center contract HQ0147-07-D-0002. This Industry Day will provide a high level overview of the Advanced Research Center (ARC) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) HQ0147-18-R-0009 and facilitate industry dialogue leading up to release of the final RFP

AGENDA

Questions and Answer Session should address major themes raised in questions received prior to industry day. It is the time for answering any new questions that arise as well.

When summarizing items discussed, communicate what will be done with information gained from the Industry Day as well as any anticipated next steps in the acquisition process.

INTRODUCTIONS

Mr. James Weinberger, ARC Program Manager Mrs. Natasha Lambert, Deputy and Technical Lead Ms. Sherry Trowbridge, Contracting Officer Ms. Raenate’ Graham, Contract Specialist

Direct Questions to: ARC_Followon@mda.mil and include:

DISCLAIMER

• The remarks today of Government officials involved in the ARC procurement should in no way be construed as a guarantee of the Government’s course of action in proceeding with the acquisition

• The information shared today reflects current Government intentions and is subject to change based on a variety of circumstances, including internal and external comments

• The formal Solicitation and any Amendments are the ONLY documents that should be relied upon in determining the Government’s requirements

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

This event is an open exchange with industry and no answers provided will be considered official or binding on the part of the government.

No recording of the event is permitted.

Government reserves the right to record the meeting in order to accurately depict questions and answers for FBO posting purposes.

Government recording is the exclusive property of the government and will NOT be shared with contractors.

No electronic devices are allowed at this event. Devices include but are not limited to phones, watches, iPads, devices that record or contain transmitters.

Only written questions will be acknowledged during the event which the government will attempt to answer, if possible, as part of the question and answer session/event wrap.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Mr. James Weinberger, Program Manager Advanced Research Center

ARC MISSION

The ARC supports Missile Defense through the design and sustainment of test infrastructure, network and cyber security engineering, physical security, document control and data collection/transfer in support of Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) Ground Tests Serves as the proving ground for Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) capabilities and venue where issues with Modeling & Simulations (M&S) and the tactical codes are discovered and fixed Provides venue for multiple Flight Test Risk Reduction activities ARC contract supports:

Property Management Cyber Security Information Technology Management Network Security and Management Provide HWIL test asset and infrastructure support:

Test asset scheduling and de-confliction Configuration, data and integration management Test asset and network accreditation

FACTS

(ARC Components)

Defense Research Engineering Network Service Delivery Point – 700Mbs MDA Classified Net/MDA Unclassified Net Mission Data, Voice, Situational Awareness Cyber Protection - Fire Walls/Network Intrusion Detection Warfighter & Test Specific Comms

GMD Fire Control and Weapon System Sensor Representations:

SBX

UEWR

Cobra Dane

AN/TPY-2

SSF/OSF Framework Nodes Test Execution Controller (TEC) ITB for Arrow Weapon Representation

Element Representations Network/Comm Capabilities Services

Government Mgmt of Facility

Operation & Sustainment Property Management Information Technology/Network Support Cyber Security

Test Support/Lab Configuration Management Asset Management Test Planning, Integration, Execution Support Data Management Acronyms:

ITB: Israeli Test Bed GMD = Ground-Based Midcourse Defense SBX: Sea Based X-Band RADAR UEWR: Upgraded Early Warnings RADAR SSF: Single Stimulation Framework OSF: Objective Simulation Framework

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PLANNED PROGRAM SCOPE

Network Physical Security / Access Management Property Accountability Material Support – ARC Network Infrastructure design and sustainment

Information Technology Management

CI/CAT Network Development/Support Network HWIL Asset Integration Acronyms:

ARC: Advanced Research Center CTO: Cyber Task Orders CI/CAT: Continuous Integration/Continuous Agile Testing STIG: Security Technical Implementation Guide HWIL: Hardware in the Loop

This slide should answer the questions – Why are we doing this? What is the big picture of what we plan to do?

Requirements:

List formal requirement documentation (e.g., PCL and paragraph number or IMTP number) – clearly tie proposed effort to stated Warfighter or user need Clearly identify the Critical Intelligence Parameters (CIPs) that impact program and schedule. Use a separate slide if required.

State official acquisition program approval source (e.g. document, date, approval authority) and any other guidance. Approval/guidance may originate from various sources: PCL, ACL, Congress, President, DPG, OSD, MDA PCB, EMC decisions, etc.

List previous ASP/ASB events (i.e., prior ASP, mid-course review) and disposition of any ASP/ASB action items. Address previous ASP/ASB advice/guidance.

Key Objectives:

List key objectives program will accomplish.

List any top-level Knowledge Points anticipated to validate the objectives Describe overall acquisition program scope/description Discuss in concept the production, integration, operation and sustainment of the acquisition/end item within the BMDS.

Use the program requirements and risk management analysis to drive your key acquisition objectives.

Explain how this acquisition effort supports the overall BMDS evolutionary architecture.

Explain how this program is interrelated to other BMDS programs.

Explain how this program will leverage small business (e.g., use of the SBIR program; subcontracting opportunities, etc.).

ARC PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT STRUCTURE

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Data Rights 3.0 Contract and ARC Mgmt 4.0 Task Instructions 5.0 Engineering 6.0 Contract Mgmt 7.0 Cyber Security 8.0 Travel Rqmts 9.0

GFP/GFI

10.0 Transition 11.0 Reference Docs

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

Ms. Sherry Trowbridge, Contracting Officer

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set aside competitive award of a single cost type contract with Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) level of effort (LOE), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF-LOE), and Cost Reimbursable Cost Only Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

Estimated Period of Performance (PoP) 5 year base period with 3 one year options

Award based on best value to the Government.

Contract Award is estimated 17 September 2018.

This slide addresses items you would want to address if you are soliciting industry input on a draft RFP thus this slide would need to be tailored to suit the type of industry day event you are planning. For example for an industry day event conducted as part of market research, you probably wouldn’t know the final size or scope of the requirement. Neither would you know the acquisition strategy or any details regarding incentive plans because you are looking for industry trends that will help shape your strategy.

DRAFT SCHEDULE

15 FEB 2018: Pre-solicitation Notice #MDA18DTPSN06 posted to FedBizOpps.gov

13 MAR 2018: Released Draft RFP

17 APR 2018: Industry questions and/or comments regarding the ARC acquisition due

11 MAY 2018: Release Final RFP

25 JUN 2018: Proposals due

17 SEPT 2018: Contract Award

SECTION B – CLIN STRUCTURE

Program Management, Back Up Management and Recovery, Help Desk and Incident Management, Configuration Management, Special Purpose Processing Node (SPPN) Data Management, Cyber Security

REAL WORLD EVENTS/URGENT UNKNOWNS

0005 CPFF LOE TASK INSTRUCTIONS –

- CI/CAT IMPLEMENTATION & MANAGEMENT

- NETWORK ENGINEERING

- IT INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY REFRESH

SECTION B – CLIN STRUCTURE

Program Management, Back Up Management and Recovery, Help Desk and Incident Management, Configuration Management, Special Purpose Processing Node (SPPN) Data Management, Cyber Security

- REAL WORLD EVENTS/URGENT UNKNOWNS

1005 CPFF LOE TASK INSTRUCTIONS

- CI/CAT IMPLEMENTATION & MANAGEMENT

- NETWORK ENGINEERING

- IT INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY REFRESH

OPTION YEAR 1

SECTION B – CLIN STRUCTURE

Program Management, Back Up Management and Recovery, Help Desk and Incident Management, Configuration Management, Special Purpose Processing Node (SPPN) Data Management, Cyber Security

- REAL WORLD EVENTS/URGENT UNKNOWNS

2005 CPFF LOE TASK INSTRUCTIONS

- CI/CAT IMPLEMENTATION & MANAGEMENT

- NETWORK ENGINEERING

- IT INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY REFRESH

OPTION YEAR 2

SECTION B – CLIN STRUCTURE

Program Management, Back Up Management and Recovery, Help Desk and Incident Management, Configuration Management, Special Purpose Processing Node (SPPN) Data Management, Cyber Security

- REAL WORLD EVENTS/URGENT UNKNOWNS

3005 CPFF LOE TASK INSTRUCTIONS

- CI/CAT IMPLEMENTATION & MANAGEMENT

- NETWORK ENGINEERING

- IT INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY REFRESH

OPTION YEAR 3

AWARD FEE INCENTIVE PLANS

The Award Fee plan established for the ARC will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 16.4 Incentive Contracts.

The Award Fee will apply to CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, 0006, 1001, 1002, 1003, 2001, 2002, 2003, 3001, 3002, and 3003 which support Contract and ARC Management Support, Software Development, and Flight Test Support.

The Award Fee plan is provided in the draft RFP as attachment J-02.

The Award Fee organization consists of the Fee Determining Official (FDO) and an Award Fee Review Board (AFRB) consisting of a chairperson, the contracting officer, a recorder, the Program Manager, and other functional/component area participants as requested by the FDO.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Per FAR Parts 2 and 9.5: Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs) can occur when a contractor may be unable to provide impartial advice or assistance, its objectivity in performing a contract is impaired, or it may obtain an unfair competitive advantage.

GAO has addressed OCIs in the following situations:

Informational advantages obtained through access to nonpublic information (e.g., acquisition strategy and proprietary information) Biased ground rules: In performance of another contract, the contractor was in a position to favor its own products and services (e.g., drafting specifications).

Impaired objectivity: The contractor evaluates its own products and service or those of its competitors.

The DRAFT RFP contains:

H-09 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Jun 2012) Attachment J-10, MDA OCI Policy Memo 51 Section L-1.5

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Each offeror must submit, for itself and its subcontractors, an “OCI Disclosure Form”. Offerors are encouraged to submit the required OCI documentation in L-1.5 prior to the submission of proposals.

Contractors may submit written requests for clarification and questions regarding the OCI clause and the OCI policy. These submissions will be reviewed and responses will be in accordance with the procedures established in Section L.

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL

Demonstrate that your firm has a thorough understanding of requirements and inherent risks and is able to devote resources to meet requirements and have a valid and practical solution for all requirements.

Support your statements with facts, analysis and substantiating data to illustrate that your approach is realistic and reasonable.

- Do not simply make claims such as “we understand, we are committed, we are capable, our experience ensures, we comply”.

- Show how experience is applied, results and benefits, prove the level of capability, and provide the basis and substantiating data.

Understanding the evaluation criteria will help you know where to place emphasis in your proposal.

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL (cont’d) Include all data and information requested by the solicitation instructions.

Demonstrate that your proposal is compliant with the requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and all other terms and conditions of this solicitation.

The Government intends to evaluate each proposal and award a contract to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the RFP, provides the greatest overall benefit to the Government, all factors considered.

Offerors are cautioned that their initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms.

After Draft RFP release, the Contracting Officer shall be the focal point of any exchange with potential offerors – FAR 15.201(f) FAR 15.201 allows “Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals,” but Contracting Officer must be the focal point.

Industry Day and the ARC Tour constitutes an informal exchange of information.

– No one on one discussions.

– Follow-up comments / questions are allowed.

All interactions must be consistent with Procurement Integrity Act (41 U.S.C. 2101-2107, FAR 3.104).

– Protect Procurement Information

– Report Employment Contacts

– Post-Government Employment Restrictions Pre / Post-Proposal Communications

Contract related information will be posted to the FedBizOpps website https://www.fbo.gov/

FedBizOpps postings include but not limited to:

Final RFP including:

All contract sections (A through M) All attachments Industry Day attendance list Instructions for obtaining Industry Day slides, RFP exhibits and attachments, specifications, and draft RFP questions and answers Pre / Post-Proposal Communications cont’d

FedBizOpps Postings to date include:

HQ0147-16-ARC-RFI, sources sought, posted March 1, 2016

MDA17DTRFI02, Advanced Research Center (ARC) Request for Information for Industry Day, posted May 8, 2017

MDA17DTRFI03, Advanced Research Center (ARC) Request for Information for Industry Input for the statement of work and technical library content, posted May 8, 2017

MDA18DTRFI05, Advanced Research Center (ARC), Industry Day Briefing, posted November 21, 2017

MDADTRFI04, Advanced Research Center (ARC), Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Request for Information, posted October 24, 2017

MDA17DTRFI02, Advanced Research Center (ARC) Request for Information for Industry Day amendment to add “Industry_Day_Briefing_QAs_January_26,_2018.pdf”, posted January 26, 2018

MDA18DTPSN06, Advanced Research Center (ARC) Presolicitation Notice, dated February 15, 2018

HQ0147-18-R-0009, Advanced Research Center (ARC) Draft Request for Proposal, dated March 13, 2018 Pre / Post-Proposal Communications cont’d

The role of the Contracting Officer is to ensure impartial, fair, and equitable treatment of all contractors FAR 15.303(c) The Contracting Officer shall:

(1) After release of a solicitation, serve as the focal point for inquiries from actual or prospective Offerors

(2) After receipt of proposals, control exchanges with Offerors in accordance with 15.306

(3) Award the contract(s) Role of PCO

Rules of Engagement All non-proprietary questions and answers will be posted to FedBizOpps (FBO).

Unclassified questions and answers will be posted to FBO.

An announcement will be posted to FBO when classified questions and answers are available.

A CD with classified questions and answers will be provided to Offerors, upon request to the Contracting Officer.

All questions shall be submitted on the provided Question form.

Only one question per form. Contact information is optional and will not be published.

There will be no side-bar meetings with any Government or other presenters aside. The Government team is PROHIBITED from discussing the Draft RFP outside of this forum.

Validated proprietary questions and answers will be addressed with individual companies and will not be posted to FBO.

Proprietary Questions A proprietary question is one that if disclosed would reveal information that is not public knowledge (such as certain financial data, test results or trade secrets) and is viewed as the property of the holder.

A proprietary question must be identified to the Government as being Proprietary BEFORE it is asked either orally or in writing.

If the Government disagrees that a question is proprietary, the contractor will be advised. No further response will be provided unless the question is resubmitted as a non-proprietary question.

Points of Contact Please include both individuals on all correspondence

Contracting Officer, Sherry B Trowbridge Email: sherry.trowbridge@mda.mil Phone: 256-450-1552

Contract Specialist, Raenate' Graham Email: raenate.graham@mda.mil Phone: 256-450-3452

Questions?

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