RFI.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

For

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

MISSION ASSURANCE (MA) SUPPORT

HTC711-18-Q-D020

1. Purpose

This RFI is being issued for informational and planning purposes. In part, the information gathered will be used to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition for small business. The information will also be used within USTRANSCOM to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

This announcement is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or solicitation of any kind.

USTRANSCOM is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals for this requirement. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the Government to take or not take any action. Please note USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI.

2. Background

In accordance with the Mission Assurance Strategy, the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive (DoDD) 3020.40, Mission Assurance, and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3020.45, Mission Assurance (MA) Implementation, CDR USTRANSCOM shall designate an MA OPR to identify command missions, decompose those missions into required capabilities, identify and assess DoD, commercial, and foreign transportation-related strategic risk issues that support mission execution developing and managing command mitigation plans as necessary prioritizing those requirements based on command priorities. In addition, provide authorities and appropriate resources through the MA program element (PE) to accomplish assigned MA implementation and risk management responsibilities.

MA is an all-threats and all hazards, risk management activity that analyzes transportation missions and functions while collaborating with the other risk management programs and activities to accomplish MA related responsibilities identifying unacceptable risk of physical and cyber assets deemed critical to DoD, USTRANSCOM, and USTRANSCOM Transportation Component Command mission accomplishment. The Contractor will assist the MA OPR to accomplish these responsibilities through the Command Staff and it’s Transportation Component Commands (TCCs): Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), Military Sealift Command (MSC), and Air Mobility Command (AMC), and Subordinate Command, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC). The Contractor will assist the MA OPR in synchronizing efforts to identify risk and associated mitigation measures available and employed offering analysis and recommendations to senior leaders to execute informed decisions regarding availability of worldwide critical physical and cyber transportation-related infrastructures, to include aviation, highway, rail, and maritime transportation-related infrastructures that support DoD contingency, wartime, and peacetime requirements. This responsibility includes the research, analysis, policy and operational development necessary to execute MA tasks as a means to ensure the availability and resilience of strategic transportation capabilities on a global scale.

MA is an operational element of the J3 and supports current operations as well as planned operations. The primary customers of the USTRANSCOM MA are the USTRANSCOM Commander, the Director of Operations and Plans (TCJ3), TCJ3 Global Operations Center (GOC) Chief, and the Transportation Intelligence Enterprise (TIE) with additional support to the supported combatant commands, the Joint Staff MA OPR, and OASD (HD&GS).

USTRANSCOM Deputy Commander serves as the Mission Assurance - Executive Steering Group (MA-ESG) representative; Director Operations and Plans serves as the Mission Assurance

– Senior Steering Group (MA-SSG) representative; Chief, Mission Assurance Division serves as the MA planner level OPR and the Chief, Mission Assurance Programs Branch executes action officer level MA activities.

The anticipated NAICS for this effort is 541611 Process, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The Small Business Administration small business size standard for NAICS code 541611 is $15M. The acquisition strategy of this requirement has yet to be determined.

Note, all Contractor personnel working on this contract shall have a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access at contract award.

A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been attached for your reference. The Government seeks comments from industry regarding the draft PWS in order to clarify any ambiguities. These comments are excluded from the White Paper page limitation.

3. White Paper

Interested parties are requested to submit the following information in the format of a White Paper as outlined below. The White Paper should be concise (no more than 5 pages) and address only the information requested below (title pages, cover letter, etc., will not count against the 5 page limit). Again, this information will support market research activities within

USTRANSCOM.

a. Company Information: General information, including CAGE

b. Business size and any socio-econmic status associated with the anticipated NAICS (541611).

c. Capabilities: Generally describe your company’s abilities and interest in fulfilling

USTRANSCOM’s Mission Assurance Support Services. USTRANSCOM is not asking for disclosure of specific or detailed innovative solutions. Identify the following:

i. Knowledge and experience in facilitating, participating in, and documenting working groups at the combatant command level.

ii. Knowledge and experience in synchronizing activities across complex programs with a common goal.

iii. Knowledge and experience in conducting Mission Assurance Assessments for related Mission Assurance activities.

iv. Knowledge and experience in conducting risk analysis of the Defense Transportation System.

v. Knowledge and experience in supporting multiple complex program activities including identification of problem areas, analysis, course of action development, development and staffing of recommendations, and documenting meeting minutes and after action reports.

vi. Knowledge and experience applying DoD Mission Assurance Assessment benchmarks and standards.

d. Based on the nature of the work, the Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed contract. If applicable, please provide an accompanying rationale as why you feel differently.

e. What are the standard/customary terms and conditions and business provisions for the industry?

f. If the Government chose to write a contract off of an exisiting contract, schedule or GWAC, which exisiting vehicle would you recommend.

g. Has your organization provided support of this nature in the commercial sector? If so, please provide up to two (2) examples of this support.

h. Any other information deemed useful to USTRANSCOM.

4. Submission Information

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Dana Diamond at dana.m.diamond.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 PM CT, Monday, 16 April 2018. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice.

Please refer any questions to the white paper to Ms. Dana Diamond via e-mail (dana.m.diamond.civ@mail.mil). Questions shall be submitted no later than 12:00 PM CT, Wednesday, 11 April 2018. Neither in-person nor telephonic questions will be accepted.

5. Points of Contact

Dana M. Diamond David Q. Swaney Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

USTRANSOM/TCAQ-D USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-D

dana.m.diamond.civ@mail.mil david.q.swaney.civ@mail.mil

Attachment:

Draft PWS mailto:dana.m.diamond.civ@mail.mil mailto:david.q.swaney.civ@mail.mil