Market Survey Announcement_FMDS-2023-MS3.pdf

MARKET SURVEY ANNOUNCEMENT

FLOW MANAGEMENT DATA AND SERVICES (FMDS)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FMDS-2023-MS3

1.0 INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE

1.1 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement to develop a new system to provide Traffic Flow Management (TFM) services to the National Airspace System (NAS). This new system, Flow Management Data and Services (FMDS), will replace the FAA’s current Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS).

1.2 This market survey is the third in a series, following surveys issued in November 2020 and June 2022. The information gathered from this survey will be used to gain a better understanding of industry interest and capabilities in meeting the FMDS requirements. This will help the FAA refine its acquisition strategy and develop a draft Screening Information Request (SIR). Additional information regarding FMDS is available at https://www.faa.gov/atmm.

1.3 This announcement is being issued in accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Section 3.2.1.2.1 Market Analysis. This is not a SIR or Request for Proposal (RFP). The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and must not be construed as a commitment or a promise to contract by the Government. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.

Responders are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information received or for administrative costs incurred in preparing a response to the market survey. Any costs associated with responding to this market survey are solely at the interested respondent’s expense. Input on the information contained in the responses may be reviewed by FAA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by confidentiality of data clauses.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) provides the vision and roadmap for modernizing the NAS to meet future air traffic demands. The execution of this plan involves the research, development, and deployment of new Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, technologies, and decision support tools to meet these growing demands safely and efficiently. The FAA works in cooperation with the airlines and other NAS users to implement TFM programs to reduce delays to ensure smooth and efficient traffic flow through FAA controlled airspace, thereby saving the flying public and airlines millions of dollars per year in avoided delay. The FAA’s Air Traffic Systems (ATS) Decision Support Systems (DSS) Program Office is responsible for developing and deploying technology to support the safe and efficient movement of aircraft through https://www.faa.gov/atmm the NAS and ensuring that new TFM systems and technologies provide NAS-Level benefits in addition to providing localized benefits within a particular volume of airspace or phase of flight.

The requirements for FMDS are contained within the attachments listed in Section 6.0 below. The FAA anticipates contract award in FY25 with an estimated Period of Performance of 10 years. The place of performance is expected to be at various locations.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION / QUESTIONS TO INDUSTRY

3.1 Administrative.

Responses to this market survey must include the following information (see administrative tab of Attachment 3 FMDS Comment Matrix):

3.1.1 Business name, mailing address, company website, and e-mail and phone number of a designated point(s) of contact.

3.1.2 Business Type.

Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services , answer the following questions:

a. Are you a Small Business? If so, which type?

i. 8(a) Certified Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business (SEDB)?

ii. Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB)?

iii. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)?

iv. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)?

v. Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)?

vi. Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)?

b. Involved in a mentor/protégé program?

3.1.3 Recommendation for alternative NAICS code? Provide rationale for any NAICS code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above.

3.1.4 Do you have an approved Accounting system? Date of last audit? Audit performed by? Determined adequate/inadequate?

3.1.5 Purchasing system? Date determined adequate or inadequate?

3.1.6 Timekeeping system? Date of last audit? Who performed? Determined adequate/inadequate?

3.1.7 Do you have a certified Earned Value Management (EVM) System?

3.1.8 Are you registered in SAM? What is your Unique Entity Identification (UEID) number?

https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?v=2017&code=541511

3.1.9 Are you interested in: Prime contract? Teaming (to include Joint Venture)?

Subcontractor opportunities?

3.2 Prior Experience. Provide relevant details on how you have provided the same or similar services to other Government organizations within the last three (3) years.

Relevant details to the FMDS acquisition should include, but not be limited to, contract value, the contract number, agency, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, size and length of the effort, type of pricing and/or cost, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the respondent’s abilities and capacity to meet the FAA’s statement of work.

3.3 Technical Requirements

Responses to the following questions should reflect your company’s capability to meet the proposed acquisition as described in this market survey and attached draft documents.

3.3.1 Please provide feedback on the content, clarity, or completeness of Section J:

Technical Attachments and Section C: Statement of Work. Are any of the requirements or responsibilities unclear? If so, please identify and provide clarifying information that may assist in improving the requirements definition.

3.3.2 Please provide suggestions for how to align or reduce Test & Evaluation, Configuration Management, program logistics, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), or any other requirements commensurate with an Agile software development approach. Describe any assumptions and constraints that support your feedback.

3.3.3 What recommendation do you have on the release approach and sequence identified in J.6 Release Plan?

3.3.4 Please provide any suggestions on how on how to incorporate best practices into the Agile, Continuous Integration/ Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), and DevSecOps methodology described in Section C.

3.3.5 Is there a practical hybrid of the Agile and waterfall approaches that could achieve FMDS goals and provide benefit for the program, such as reduced implementation time?

Describe how this approach might work.

3.3.6 Please provide any suggestions/modifications to Section C for how to accomplish the FAA’s goal of involving the FMDS program office in the iterative release process that incorporates: user feedback, requirements discovery, and progressive backlog implementation following development sprints.

3.3.7 Do you have any recommendations for how to streamline development, while meeting the FAA’s need for engagement in design reviews, as described in Section C (C.3.2.2.4, C.3.3.2, C.3.3.3).

3.3.8 FAA invites comments on the Software Development CDRLs specified in Section C and Attachment J.13. Please recommend any clarifications, deletions, or additions

3.3.9 What approach would you recommend for development and operational test of software within the FMDS environment?

3.3.10 Are there any Government or Contractor responsibilities defined in Section C that you would recommend realigning? Please provide your rationale.

3.3.11 Discuss any major impediments/risks to achieving FMDS objectives and meeting the draft requirements. Discuss ways you or the FAA might address those identified areas.

3.3.12 What additional information would assist you in evaluating your interest and eventually responding to a SIR? Are there other factors the FAA should consider that are not identified above?

3.4 Existing Capabilities

3.4.1 Provide information about any existing products or services that can be leveraged to meet FMDS requirements, even partially, and whether those products or services are able to be integrated with other products and services. Are there other FAA applications that you have supported which could be leveraged to build out portions of FMDS and could be licensed or modified for FAA government-purpose or unlimited use?

3.4.2 If you have an existing product or services that satisfies partial FMDS requirements, please provide details.

3.5 Acquisition Strategy and Contract Structure

3.5.1 Do you hold a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) or GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) applicable to the NAICS code(s) identified above? If yes, provide the contract number(s).

3.5.2 Are there any disadvantages to procuring FMDS services via a GWAC or FSS that FAA should consider?

3.5.3 The respondent is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the below or any other areas that the respondent believes is relevant for the FAA to achieve its stated objectives:

• type of contract/contract pricing

• contract terms & conditions

• performance objectives/incentives

• data requirements

• contract incentives or delivery structure that would reduce procurement time or otherwise accelerate the schedule

• portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses (details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included)

4.0 ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED INFORMATION

Attachments to this market survey contain information that is subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774). As a consequence, this information cannot be exported nor re-exported to country group E:1 or E:2 countries/persons (see Supp.1 to Part 740 of the EAR), nor can be made available to any national of such country. In addition, the information in these documents cannot be exported nor re-exported to an end-user or for an end-use that is prohibited by Part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. Part 744). To obtain the controlled documents you must agree to the terms and conditions for release by signing/submitting the following attachments to the FMDS Contracting Team no later than 4PM EDT August 11, 2023:

• Attachment 4 – Non-Disclosure Agreement and Non-Use Agreement (NDA)

• Attachment 5 – Consolidated Employee Screening List1

• Attachment 6 – Business Declaration Form

5.0 RESPONSES

5.1 Interested parties are directed to respond to this market survey with a white paper addressing the items listed in section 3 above. White paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 20 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. If providing comments, questions, and/or suggestions along with white paper submissions, interested parties are directed to utilize the attached Comment Matrix.

5.2 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.

5.3 White Papers and FMDS comment matrix are requested no later than 4 PM EDT on 31 August 2023. Responses shall be submitted to the FMDS Contracting Team via email to: 9-ajo-fmdscontracts@faa.gov. The email shall have the following in subject line:

“FMDS Market Survey Response - [INSERT Your Business Name]”.

1 *The Consolidated Employee Screening List must include all employees that will have access to the documents.

mailto:9-ajo-fmdscontracts@faa.gov

Government Point of Contact Information:

Shenita R. Sylvain Contracting Officer, AAQ-230 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591 Email: Shenita.R.Sylvain@faa.gov

6.0 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1: DRAFT FMDS Statement of Work Attachment 2: Anticipated Contract Section J attachments (zip file contains 11 documents) Attachment 3: FMDS Comment Matrix Attachment 4: Non-Disclosure Agreement and Non-Use Agreement Attachment 5: Consolidated Employee Screening List Attachment 6: Business Declaration Form

END OF ANNOUNCEMENT