Sources_Sought_Notice_M95494-17-003.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

M95494-17-003 08 March 2017

Subject: USMC Identity Operations Sustainment Support

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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 ANNOUNCEMENT.

NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS

NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

NOTE: This sources sought notice is seeking Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)

ONLY.

DESCRIPTION:

1 BACKGROUND:

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) leads the services in developing and employing Identity

Operations and Identity Activities in support of Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) global operations. The Identity Operations enabler allows for the positive, physiological identification of transnational actors that are affiliated with terrorist and organized crime organizations that pose a threat to our forces and to our national security interests. Identity Activities provides for biometrics, exploitation, and analytical capabilities to deployed forces and installation requirements. As the nature of the operational environment increases in complexity, the need to synchronize Identity Operations and Identity Activities becomes more essential for Marines to establish the identity, affiliations, and authorizations of an individual, deny anonymity to the adversary, and protect our assets, facilities, and forces for both Afloat and Ashore operations.

The Security Branch, operating under the Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies, and Operations

(PP&O) Security Division, is responsible for generating, implementing, and measuring the effectiveness of service policy governing the Marine Corps Identity Operations program and serves as the advocate. The Marine Corps Identity Operations program is responsible for the development, implementation, oversight of Service doctrine and policy, training, tactics, technologies, and coordination with other Department of Defense (DOD) and interagency partners to support mission area across all MAGTF. The Marine Corps Identity Operations section is charged with coordinating the development and execution of service plans and policies related to biometrics, forensics, and identity management capabilities.

2 SCOPE:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide technical, engineering, and analytical program management support to PP&O’s Security Branch for the following mission areas listed below.

Continental United States (CONUS) based Identity Operations Programs;

Exploitation and Expeditionary Forensics;

Maritime Identity Operations;

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Headquarters/Command and Control Identity Operations;

Identity Intelligence.

3 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

The Contractor must be familiar with the following documents, instructions, and manuals. All applicable documents will be made available by the Government.

Marine Corps Identity Operations Strategy 2020

Implementation plan

MARADMINS

Marine Corps Orders (MCOs)

4 SPECIFIC TASKS:

4.1 TASK 1 – CONUS IDENTITY OPERATIONS PROGRAM SUPPORT

The Identity Operations program must continue to evolve by incorporating the latest cutting-edge technology, processes, techniques, training, and policy to maximize identity operations capabilities alongside reducing the risk to United States (US) assets, information, and personnel against transnational actors. Under this task area, the Contractor will be responsible for:

a) Coordinating with DOD, DoN, other US Government entities, Force Protection, Insider

Threat, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), and Marine Corps

System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Identify Operations offices in support of the overall Task area.

b) Supporting the Marine Corps Role Player Threat Screening (RPTS) program in support of National Security initiatives; and integration of policies relating to CONUS based

Identity Operations program.

c) Supporting the Marine Corps Order/MARADMIN development and staffing requirements.

d) Synchronizing technology requirements to ensure interoperability of Identity Operations systems.

e) Reviewing and providing input into directives, strategies, policies, and other publications relating to CONUS Identity Operations.

f) Considering integration of program requirements that support Marine Corps force protection and insider threat requirements.

g) Reviewing Marine Corps Identity Operations Strategy 2020, Implementation plan, MARADMINS, MCOs, and other documents related to Marine Corps Identity Operations and providing recommendations to ensure the Marine Corps CONUS Identity Operations programs adhere to and align with current campaign plans, warfighting functions, and applicability to the MAGTF, DOD, and United States Government (USG) requirements.

4.2 TASK 2 – MARINE CORPS EXPLOITATION AND FORENSICS SUPPORT

Under this task area, the Contractor will be responsible for:

a) Coordinating with DOD, DoN, other US Government entities, Force Protection, Insider

Threat, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), and Marine Corps

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System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Identify Operations offices in support of the overall Task area.

b) Supporting the MAGTF with forensics and exploitation capabilities for both Afloat and

Ashore operations.

c) Providing program support to ensure all modalities of the Marine Corps Expeditionary

Forensics Exploitation Capability (EFEC) can be executed by coordinating with DoD and other USG entities relating to the use of forensics and exploitation.

d) Focusing on legal, policy, CONOPS, strategies, directives, and interoperability requirements to support the Marine Corps EFEC program at the MEF, Marine

Expeditionary Unit (MEU)/SPMAGTF, and COCOM levels.

e) Ensuring there is proper coordination with elements of LE Bns, HQMC Intel, MCIA, and other entities relating to the use and employment of the EFEC program.

f) Coordinating with other DoD and USG entities to promote interoperability and a whole of government approach to the Marine Corps EFEC program.

g) Supporting the Marine Corps Order/MARADMIN development and staffing.

h) Synchronizing technology requirements to ensure interoperability of Identity Operations systems.

i) Reviewing and providing input into directives, strategies, policies, and other publications relating to EFEC.

j) Maintaining visibility and attending technology demonstrations, training, meetings, and other activities relating to expeditionary forensics that will maximize the capability of the

EFEC through innovative technology, processes, techniques, and policy.

k) Reviewing Marine Corps Identity Operations Strategy 2020, Implementation plan, MARADMINS, MCOs, and other documents related to Marine Corps Identity Operations and specifically EFEC program and providing recommendations to support updates reflecting current campaign plans, warfighting functions, and applicability to the MAGTF requirements.

4.3 TASK 3 – MARINE CORPS MARITIME IDENTITY OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Under this task area, the Contractor will be responsible for:

a) Supporting the integration of the Marine Corps Identity Operations capabilities into the mission area related to the MEU and Special Purpose MAGTF.

b) Supporting pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment requirements related to

MAGTF Identity Operations for both Afloat and Ashore operations to ensure compliance with the National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD)-41/Homeland Security

Presidential Directive (HSPD)-13, and Maritime Security Policy of 21 December 2004.

c) Providing program support to ensure integration of HQMC Identity Operations into the operating forces with a focus on Maritime enablers.

d) Providing guidance and liaison with elements of PP&O PO, POE, PO-SOD, and the

EOTGs to ensure Identity Operations capabilities are executed within the training/scenario development for pre-deployment training.

e) Providing clarity and references on legal authorities for commanders to execute the

Marine Corps Identity Operations capability within each COCOM, service and DoD policies, strategies, directives, and interoperability requirements to support the Marine

Corps Identity Operations program at the MEF, MEU/SPMAGTF, and COCOM levels.

f) Ensuring there is proper coordination with elements of the EOTGs, LE Bns, MCIA, and other entities relating to the use and employment of the Marine Corps Identity Operations program.

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g) Supporting Marine Corps Order/MARADMIN development and staffing requirements related to this task.

h) Synchronizing technology requirements to ensure interoperability of Identity Operations systems.

i) Reviewing and providing input into directives, strategies, policies, and other publications relating to Marine Corps IDOPS with a focus on maritime employment.

l) Maintaining visibility and attending technology demonstrations, training, meetings, and other activities relating to maritime identity operations activities that will maximize the capability of the maritime IDOPS through evolving cutting-edge technology, processes, techniques, and policy.

j) Reviewing Department of the Navy (DoN) Identity Operations policies, Marine Corps

Identity Operations Strategy 2020, Implementation plan, MARADMINS, MCOs, and other documents related to Marine Corps Identity Operations and specifically applicability to Maritime IDOPS program and providing recommendations to support updates reflecting current campaign plans, warfighting functions, and applicability to the

MAGTF requirements.

4.4 TASK 4 – HQMC IDENTITY OPERATIONS PROGRAM SUPPORT

Security Operations is a component of the Enterprise protection construct with Identity

Operations established as an integral module. Identity Operations, specifically the Marine

Corps biometrics and forensics communities, must improve, update, and synchronize doctrine, policy, and training approaches; address unregistered and additive requirements through the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) process and petition effectively throughout the Marine Corps and DoD planning and budgeting processes.

Enduring solutions will require definition and validation of capability sets, thorough assessment of associated gaps and risk exposure, and the development and execution of innovative solution approaches. Under this task area, the Contractor will be responsible for:

a) Reviewing Joint, Service, and Federal doctrine and policy relative to Security Operations, specifically focused on biometrics and forensics requirements.

b) Providing analysis, data and recommendations for the development of Service Security strategy, policy, concepts, Directives and Marine Corps Orders supporting the employment of biometrically enabled capabilities within the Supporting Establishment and the Operating Forces.

c) Conducting JCIDS Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) for Identity Operations.

d) Developing a biometrics training program that encompasses current and future biometric equipment; biometric processes and tactics, techniques and procedures and applicable to the Supporting Establishment and Operating Forces.

e) Establishing elements of commonality between Marine Corps biometrics requirements and capability and biometric requirements and capability within Special Operations

Command (SOCOM) and exploit areas of common interest through training and exercises to advance biometric capability.

f) Conducting suitability, effectiveness, vulnerability, and technology assessments of biometric equipment to determine quality, efficiency, suitability and durability of current and developmental biometric equipment.

g) Conducting Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation (RDT&E) to include market surveys, field evaluations and engineering design reviews geared to emerging technologies and improvements for legacy biometrics systems to address evolving biometric needs.

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h) Procuring limited quantities of biometrics equipment; test and evaluate this equipment to determine functionality, performance, suitability and durability.

i) Designing a process to incorporate improved biometrics technology into legacy systems for near term improvements and provide recommendations for the selection of the most promising advanced biometrics technology for the next generation of biometrics equipment and systems for the Marine Corps.

j) Identifying, surveying and standardizing forensics policy, concepts and use across the

Marine Corps enterprise incorporating lessons learned, training of personnel within the

Supporting Establishment and Operating Forces, the latest and most capable forensics equipment and use case scenarios.

k) Conducting Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation (RDT&E) to include market surveys, field evaluations and engineering design reviews geared to emerging technologies and improvements for legacy systems to address evolving forensics needs.

l) Implementing best practices and lessons learned when defining requirements or acquiring capabilities.

m) Conducting an initial market survey and analysis of existing forensics technology incorporated within equipment that is currently available and an analysis of the most promising forensics technology that will likely be available within the near term.

n) Designing a process to incorporate improved forensics technology into legacy equipment and systems for near term improvements and provide recommendations for the selection of the most promising advanced forensics technology for the next generation of forensics equipment and systems for the Marine Corps.

o) Integrating Marine Corps current and future expeditionary and maritime forensic capabilities; equipment; processes, tactics, techniques and procedures and training with those within Department of Defense, Joint and Interagency to ensure that forensic data derived from site exploitation can be shared, matched and stored according to applicable standards and capabilities across the US Government forensic enterprise.

4.5 TASK 5-IDENTITY INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATOR SUPPORT

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) defines I2 as “the collection, analysis, protection, exploitation and management of identity attributes and associated technologies and processes in order to locate, track, and maintain continuity on identities across multiple or disparate instances/incidents, or across space and time.” I2 is not a separate intelligence discipline but an extension of all-source intelligence analysis. It is a functional, cross-cutting capability consisting of Identity Discovery and Identity

Protection, whose missions are only achievable through the proper access and control administered by Identity Management functions. To enable these functions, the Marine

Corps Identity Intelligence (I2) Integrator serves as the HQMC Identity Operations section’s primary conduit with inter-service and interagency partners to insure all modalities of Identity Operations/Activities are integrated to provide Biometrics-Enabled

Intelligence (BEI) and Forensics-Enabled Intelligence (FEI). The Marine Corps I2

Integrator evaluates the existing and future capabilities to fuse biometric, forensic, biographic and intelligence information to enable the precise identification of individuals and support to the Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

Enterprise (MCISRE). Under this task area, the Contractor will be responsible for:

a) Coordinating with DOD, DON, other US Government entities, Marine Corps Combat

Development Command (MCCDC), and Marine Corps System Command

(MARCORSYSCOM) Identify Operations offices in support of the overall Task area.

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b) Reviewing DOD, DON Identity Operations policies, Marine Corps Identity Operations

Strategy 2020, Implementation plan, MARADMINS, MCOs, and other documents related to Marine Corps Identity Operations and its applicability to Identity Intelligence programs.

c) Providing recommendations to support updates reflecting current campaign plans, warfighting functions, and applicability to the MAGTF requirements and MCISRE.

d) Responding to matters relating to Marine Corps I2 utilization as it relates to Identity

Operations.

5 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL TASK AREAS:

The Contractor will be required to:

a) Support Government programs and initiatives within the Marine Corps, DoD and other

US Government as it relates to each Task area.

b) Respond to Marine Corps Action Tracking System (MCATS) / DoN Tracker taskers.

c) Assist in developing, maintaining, and staffing of policy documents, Marine Corps

Identity Operations Strategy, MCO, and MARADMINs in support of the required Task areas.

d) Assist the Government with organizing, planning, facilitating, and executing working groups, meetings, and forums with DoD and other USG entities.

e) Participate in National and DoD level meetings and working groups and review emerging and interagency policies, strategies, directives, and projects.

h) Support document responses, feedback, edits, and provide summary of response in report form.

i) Analyze equipment provision, sustainment, fielding, accountability, lifecycle replacements, and other technical recommendations related to respective Task areas and provide a summary in research report format.

m) Perform technical analysis to develop recommendations, guidance, training, user requirements, and acquisition for current and future programs.

j) Support the government representative within each Task area policy, capabilities, and integration.

k) Sustain and update applicable MARADMIN, MOUs, CONOPs, and strategy documents relating to each Task area.

6 KEY PERSONNEL:

A minimum of three (3) key personnel in the following labor category will be required under this contract to support the task areas above. Additional non-key personnel may be needed as well to perform under this requirement.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) :

A minimum of ten (10) years operational experience with the Marine Corps or naval service, including:

o USMC operation experience, knowledge of forward deployed and amphibious missions o A technical understanding of both biometrics and forensics technologies, and scientific processes o In-depth knowledge of the identity intelligence analysis process

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Six (6) years expeditionary forensic and biometric experience

Has completed training courses via the National Forensic Science Training

Center’s Expeditionary Forensic Exploitation Course, Crossmatch biometric trainers-the trainers course, or certification courses in the area of Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense (CBRN defense or CBRNE defense)

Law Enforcement experience, particularly in the military, is preferred

7 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

All personnel working on the contract will be required to maintain a Top Secret Security

Clearance. The Contractor must possess and maintain a DoD Top Secret Level Facility Clearance as well.

8 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Work will be performed at the Governments facilities in Arlington, VA and Tampa, Florida.

CONUS and OCONUS Travel will be required.

9 PERIOD OF PERFOMANCE:

The period of performance is expected to be for a one-year base period with three (3) one-year option periods, if exercised. Performance is anticipated to begin mid-late April of 2017.

10 NAICS:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. This Sources Sought

Notice is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from sources that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

11 RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:

This requirement is seeking Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) ONLY. Interested vendors are requested to include, at a minimum, the following information:

A. Name of Organization, Cage Code, DUNS Number, Telephone Number, Address, and

Email address for the primary point of contact.

B. Description of your organization’s capabilities / experience with regards to the tasks outlined above and personnel requirements. This description should demonstrate ability to perform the services described in this notice.

C. Summary of organization’s history relative to the specific tasks requirements as described in the above PWS. For each reference, please provide a summary of the work involved and references’ point of contact, phone number, and email address.

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D. Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these services, to include General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules

(FSS), GSA OASIS, or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

E. Additional comments or questions about the specifics of this requirement.

VENDORS WHO WISH TO RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHOULD SEND

RESPONSES VIA EMAIL NLT 15 MARCH 2017 11:00 AM (LOCAL D.C. TIME) TO

JESSICA.HARKER@USMC.MIL AND VIPHALAC.DICKOVER@USMC.MIL .

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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