IO_CYBER_Venture_Request_for_Information_.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ANNOUNCEMENT

The Regional Contracting Office – National Capital Regional (RCO-NCR), Marine

Corps Base, Quantico, VA is seeking sources for Marine Corps Information Operations

Center (MCIOC) IO/CYBER Venture, professional support services.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Regional Contracting Office – National

Capital Regional (RCO-NCR), 2010 Henderson Rd, Quantico, VA 22134

INTRODUCTION:

This RFI is issued to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of all sources to provide the required products and/or services.

The Government intent to fulfill four (4) objectives under this Performance Work

Statement (PWS). These objectives are as follows:

1) Support development of Information Related Capabilities (IRC);

2) Grow the Information Operations (IO) enterprise;

3) Understand the Information Environment (IE); and

4) Develop IO Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).

DISCLAIMER:

THIS RFI 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.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS

UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

RFI. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

The MCIOC end state enables integration of IRCs within a combined arms construct across the range of military operations, through all phases of an operation, to achieve operational advantage for the commander. MCIOC provides a centralized repository of

IO subject matter expertise comprised of full-time active duty Marines, government civilian and contractor personnel in support of Marine Forces (MARFOR), the Marine

Corps, the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), and USMC IO advocates and proponents. Mission, objectives and functional responsibilities specific to the requirements include:

Form, train, equip and deploy IO and Military Information Support Operations

(MISO) support teams to convey understanding of the Information Environment and enable opportunities.

Support development of Information Related Capabilities including: Special

Technical Operations (STO), Military Deception (MILDEC), Electronic Warfare

(EW), CYBER, Intelligence (INTEL), Operational Security (OPSEC) and

Combat Camera (COMCAM)

Maintain a single, fused, and continuously accessible Marine Corps IO reach-back capability that is fully integrated with relevant information and analysis sources such as Joint, DOD, and other Government agencies.

Sponsor the training, education, and retention of IO planners and MISO personnel through development of IO Tactics Techniques & Procedures (TTPs) in order to manage USMC IO subject matter expertise.

Support the growth of the IO enterprise through functional relationships with all

Joint, OSD, USG, and partner nation IO-related organizations.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The Government requires a support services team with in-depth experience, hands on knowledge, agility and demonstrated requisite skills in Marine Corps Information

Operations (IO) and specialized supporting functions of IO and MISO. Interested sources shall provide if they possess the requisite qualifications, capability and experience in performing the following critical task elements of this requirement summarized as follows:

General - The Government requires a support services team for multiple functions of IO

The attached PWS identifies contractor performance requirements and day-to-day functions as discrete tasks to enable successful execution of MCIOC mission operations.

Some tasks require dedicated and concurrent support for multiple sites, or specific customers as stated in the task description. Except where noted otherwise, historical or estimated levels of effort are informational and based on workload knowledge and experience in terms of FTEs (Full Time Equivalents). The contractor shall provide sufficient manpower and task appropriate Labor Categories (LCAT) to execute support services in accordance with each task description. The Government may reserve execution of some tasks until after contract award, pending availability of funds and growth in mission requirements. Task identified under the PWS are listed below.

Task 1, Program Management

Task 2, Training & Exercise Support

Task 3, Training Support - Exercise Development and Execution

Task 4, Geospatial Support

Task 5, Translator/Linguist Support Services

Task 6, Training & Exercise Support (optional task)

Task 7, Additional Translator/Linguist Support Services (optional task)

Detailed requirement information is available under the attached Performance Work

Statement.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Can your business meet the following security requirements?

Personnel must possess a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and Top

Secret (TS) security clearance with Secured Compartment Information (SCI) eligibility.

All personnel are required to be US citizens and have the required security clearance prior to government facility access and start of work. Security requirements for incidental tasks shall be met at time of performance.

Can your business provide the following subject matter expertise?

Qualified personnel shall possess and maintain, skill sets, experience, applicable professional certifications and training as detailed in each task description.

Translator/Linguist: Minimum CAT III Linguist meeting the minimum criteria of

Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 3.

Training and Training Exercise Development: Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Level with 15-20 years of experience in Marine Corps training and exercise development and support.

Geospatial Support: Specialist Level III.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Information to include the following as a minimum:

1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, CAGE code, DUNS

Number, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

2. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541611, with the corresponding size standard of $10.0M.

This RFI is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from all sources that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code. The Government accepts recommendation for alternative NAICS Code. If recommendation is provided, please provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above.

3. Business Type: To assist RCO-NCR in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this RFI, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-

Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone

Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed

JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least

50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of

Subcontracting)

RESPONSE

Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: □ YES □ NO

Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) □ YES □ NO

Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) □ YES □ NO

8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) □ YES □ NO

HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) □ YES □ NO

Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) □ YES □ NO

Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS

219.71)

□ YES □ NO

4. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR

52.219-14).

5. Please provide a determination of intent to participate/solicit as a prime contractor or subcontractor.

6. Type and level of Defense facility security clearance held

7. If this RFI results in a solicitation to satisfy the objectives identified above, provide if your business is capable of preparing a full proposal within 15 business days of solicitation release.

8. If your business holds an active General Services Administration (GSA) Federal

Supply Schedule (FSS) which can accommodate the scope of the requirements outlined above, please provide the GSA schedule number with the capability package submission.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses must contain UNCLASSIFIED information only and be marked

“UNCLASSIFIED” at least on the first page of the response. No classified information may be included anywhere in the response. Responses must include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Small Business;

4) Cage Code;

5) DUNS Number;

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6) Responses shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 10 pages. A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be

Times Roman 12 point;

7) Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY

MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information.

Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Vendors who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email NLT 10 July

2015, 4:00 PM Eastern Time to michael.dennie@usmc.mil. Interested vendors should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description.

Documentation should be in bullet format.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials.

All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The

Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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