LADO Follow on Contract RFI_ Final.pdf

Sources Sought/Request for Information Title: LADO Follow-On Posted: 31 October 2024 Responses Due: 29 November 2024

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any information/items submitted in response to the RFI. No determination as to the viability of this potential requirement has been made at this point and there is currently no solicitation for this effort.

A. BACKGROUND

The purpose of this effort is to contract for engineering services for tasks that are needed in support of Launch and Early Orbit, Anomaly Resolution, and Disposal Operations (LADO) software. LADO consists of three major functions: 1) Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C), 2) Mission Planning, and 3) LADO Simulation. The TT&C provides the commanding of the satellite(s), sending and receiving telemetry as well as tracking data. Mission Planning is responsible for the planning and execution of satellite maneuvers during launch and early orbit (LEO), anomaly resolution and disposal activities. The LADO Simulator provides a simulation of telemetry, commanding and selected subsystems functionality for the different block type satellites forming the GPS constellation. It also provides simulation of specified maneuvers and anomalies, as well as ground facilities utilized for the LADO mission.

B. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of this RFI is to provide LADO sustainment support to include, but not limited to software and hardware upgrades/modifications, documentation support, GPS II anomaly support, engineering/database administrator support, software and hardware integration, changes to the enterprise architecture, and test support for LADO. The contractor shall also purchase material required to sustain LADO until its replacement is fully operational. Material includes software/hardware licenses, hardware, maintenance agreements, and other material as required.

1. Provide engineering services in a government environment, including software development activities and system engineering for the LADO system

2. Lead the development, program management, and processing of security related approvals to include the Authority to Operate processes on various Information Technology (IT) and mission related systems

3. Analyze and evaluate cybersecurity aspects of the LADO system to identify, manage and mitigate risk and vulnerabilities to Government procured/developed systems according to requirements dictated by the AFI17-101 Risk Management Framework.

4. Perform integration and testing services to identify and document system capabilities as well as mitigate risk.

5. Provide support on engineering studies on LADO up to four times a year

Posted: 31 October 2024 Responses Due: 29 November 2024

6. Provide LADO education and training to meet mission requirements

Section 1: Company Profile (please limit this section to a no more than two (2) pages)

1. Please describe your company’s general experience providing Program Management.

2. Describe similar services offered to the Government or to commercial customers within the past three years.

3. What current access does your company have to government systems?

4. What is your business size and type (i.e., small, woman-owned, veteran-owned, etc.)

Section 2: Capability (please limit this section to no more than three (3) pages)

5. What experience does your company have providing software engineering to DoD organizations utilizing Agile & Waterfall approaches?

6. What experience does your company have with providing oversight management, Engineering and technical/test services, and education and training with DoD satellite

Command and Control (C2) organizations?

7. Provide examples of integrating advanced technologies into new and legacy platforms/systems.

8. Please describe your company’s role in developing and leading Authority to Operate (ATO) processes on various Information Technology (IT) and mission related systems that your company has been developed and lead.

9. Please describe your company’s familiarity in working with Secret Programs.

10. How will your company overcome an possible software licensing restraints?

Section 3: Proposed Approach (please limit this section to a single page)

10. Would you recommend a different NAICS Code than 541511?

11. In your company’s opinion, which “contract type” is applicable to this solution?

12. Please provide a simple outline and schedule for this effort.

13. If subcontracting is a part of the solution, what percentage will be subcontracted?

Posted: 31 October 2024 Responses Due: 29 November 2024

14. Can you provide a list of applicable labor categories and the rates associated with these labor categories.

Section 4: Additional Comments/Information (please limit this section to a single page)

15. Please provide any comments/questions regarding this effort.