KDSS_CMS Cloud Migration_RFI Letter.pdf

This is market research only.

This is not a request for proposal.

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Keystone Decision Support System (KDSS) and Command Management System (CMS)

30 June 2025

1. SYNOPSIS:

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO

SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION

WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), and Business Enterprise Systems (BES), Financial Systems Division (GBG), in support of the Keystone Decision Support System (KDSS) and Command Management System (CMS) are seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide technical support and services to migrate both systems from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Enterprise Computing Center (DECC) to the Air Force Cloud One Amazon Web Services (AWS) Platform. The AFLCMC requires capabilities to meet KDSS and CMS requirements and have extensive knowledge of Government Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) compliant, commercial cloud hosting facilities that meet the DoD Impact Level 4 Provisional Authorization classification.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.

The information provided is considered market research and may be used by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) in developing its acquisition strategy, Statement of Objectives (SOO) or Performance Work Statement (PWS), and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as-required basis, for further clarification on material provided. The Government reserves the right to contact additional customers to obtain information that will be used to evaluate the offeror’s interest.

2. BACKGROUND

Keystone Decision Support System (KDSS) and Command Management System (CMS) are United States Air Force financial business systems. This document’s purpose is to ensure KDSS/CMS remain synchronized with the Air Force’s (AF’s) evolving mission requirements and IT environment. AF business processes, industry technology evolution, information security requirements, evolving audit metrics, enterprise architecture requirements, and data-flows necessitate KDSS/CMS’s technical and documentation sustainment and evolution.

The KDSS and CMS applications currently reside on servers identified in the Hardware and Software List, physically located in DISA DECC Montgomery, AL. Under the Service Level Agreement (SLA) between DISA and AFMC, DISA personnel provide physical security and responsibility for the network platforms, as well as maintenance and computer security (COMPUSEC) for the system Operating System (O/S) and the infrastructure.

Both systems reside on a shared Oracle instance and use a three-tier architecture Web Server, Oracle Database Server and an Application Server. The CMS front end is predominately PLSQL. KDSS uses SAP Business Objects and IBM Programming Analytics Local (PAL), and Informatica. CMS has zero interfaces, but KDSS has 40 interfaces from 25 separate business partners.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Interested sources who can meet the requirements should provide a capabilities package in accordance with the following:

CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION

Cloud Migration Program Governance, Program Management/Implementation Capability, and Organizational Change

Establishing and executing processes for governing, managing, and preparing the organization to adapt to the agency’s cloud computing efforts and investments.

Cloud Architecture, Design, and Operations

Defining and documenting the target cloud architecture, including security controls and network configurations, within the Cloud One environment.

Application and Data Migration

Planning and executing any refactoring and the migration of KDSS and CMS applications and data to the Cloud One environment, ensuring data integrity and minimal disruption to users.

Security Implementation and Validation

Implementing and validating security controls in the Cloud One environment to protect KDSS and CMS data and applications, including addressing any Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) service gaps

Knowledge Transfer and Training

Providing comprehensive knowledge transfer and training to the designated Air Force PMO and SI team to enable ongoing maintenance and support of KDSS and CMS in the Cloud One environment. This includes hands-on training and documentation to ensure the sustainment team is fully capable of managing the migrated systems.

4. CONTRACTOR’S CAPABILITIES STATEMENTS

Interested sources who can meet the relevant capabilities and experiences requirements should provide a capabilities package with information that demonstrates the experience necessary to successfully support KDSS and CMS. Past project references must relate to the experience described in this announcement that have occurred within the past three (3) years. Any existing DoD contractual vehicles available for this Air Force organization to gain access to your services should be provided with your submission. The capabilities package should present clear evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the requirements and as such may contain any information the interested party feels is relevant.

The contractor shall possess:

• Experience utilizing agile tools and software development processes

• Experience in migration of software capabilities to the Air Force Cloud One offering

Respond to all RFI questions below:

• Company Background and Experience o Please provide a brief overview of your company, including your experience with cloud migrations, particularly within the Cloud One AWS environment.

o Can you provide successful DAF Cloud One AWS migration projects your company has executed in the past three years? Please provide details on the scope and outcomes of these projects. Include details on the types of applications migrated, the challenges faced, and how they were overcome.

• Technical Expertise o What technical expertise does your team possess in relation to cloud architecture, security, and compliance within the Cloud One AWS environment?

o How do you ensure compliance with DoD and DAF security requirements, including DISA STIGs and NIST standards, during cloud migrations?

• Project Management and Methodology o Describe your project management approach for cloud migration projects. How do you ensure timely and successful completion of migration tasks?

o What methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) do you use to manage cloud migration projects? How do you incorporate customer feedback and adjust plans during the migration process?

• Timeline and Resources o Based on your experience, what is the typical timeline for completing a cloud migration project similar in scope to the KDSS and CMS migration to Cloud One

AWS?

o What is the estimated timeframe for a comprehensive application analysis in preparation for migration?

o What factors could impact the timeline of the migration, and how do you mitigate potential delays?

5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested sources are requested to submit a response to this RFI. Contractor’s submittal shall be:

1. 4 pages or less (cover page is not included in page count)

2. Times New Roman size 12 Font

3. Lesser but readable font acceptable for headers, footers, tables, and graphics

4. One (1) – inch margins

5. Page size should be 8.5 x 11 inches

6. Table of Content and List of Acronyms will not count against 4-page limit

Contractors responding to this RFI shall include the following information:

1. Provide any questions or comments concerning KDSS/CMS requirements, RFI Questions NLT 4:00 PM EDT 7 July 2025

2. Provide responses to the Contractor Capability Statements (KDSS/CMS RFI Questions), Section 4 above

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research

4. Include Contractor Capability Survey information in your response

6. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners.

• Company/Institute Name

• CAGE Code

• Address

• Point of Contact

• Phone Number

• Email Address

• Web Page URL

Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

541511: $34 Million

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is certified as:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Own Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

Note: All interested contractors must be registered in SAM in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action.

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

• Please provide a statement that the respondent will allow or will not allow the Government to release proprietary data.

Due Date: Responses should be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Ms.

Amanda Stull at Amanda.Stull@us.af.mil and Ms. Angela Ashmore at Angela.Ashmore@us.af.mil by Close of Business (COB) 11 July 2025. Late Responses may not be reviewed.

7. SUBMISSIONS/QUESTIONS

If submitting company Proprietary Information or competition sensitive information, please make sure it is CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate Proprietary Information to the maximum extent possible. All segregated proprietary information will be protected by the Government.

THIS IS AN RFI ONLY. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Air Force has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Any questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer as identified above.

mailto:Amanda.Stull@us.af.mil mailto:Angela.Ashmore@us.af.mil