N4008523R2731 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

NAVFAC MID-ATLATNIC, CON3

Building Control System (BCS) & UCS SCADA (ICONICS) Sustainment Support Operational Technical

Support (OTS), Corrective Maintenance (CM) & Cybersecurity Support

NOTE: Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in contract award. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.

As prescribed in 15.209(c):

Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of Operational Technical Support, corrective maintenance and cybersecurity support.

1.0 Description

1.1 Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide Operational Technical Support (OTS), Corrective Maintenance (CM) & Cybersecurity Support across the NAVFAC MIDLANT Area of

Responsibility (AOR) including but not limited to Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Support Activity

Hampton Roads, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Weapons

Station Yorktown, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VA.

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for

Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. The request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs are associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties expense. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential Offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2.0 Background

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the proceeding technical capabilities, quality history, and expertise to meet the qualification requirements of the following. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) requires

Operational Technical Support, corrective maintenance and cybersecurity support of its Utilities Control

System (UCS), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, also known as ICONICS

SCADA system and support of its Building Control System (BCS), also known as Direct Digital Control

(DDC) system, in order to ensure successful operation across Facilities Engineering Command (FEC)

MIDLANT.

The SCADA system is a centralized monitoring and control system consist of real-time monitoring and control software, other supporting software, data collecting hardware, field control equipment, and data communication network of wired and wireless devices. The system collects and displays real-time system operation status, analyzes utility data to generate actionable information and display that information to appropriate users through its interfaces. It allows users to remotely operate/control network connected equipment. The information monitored and displayed by the SCADA system provides transparency, timely access and promptly response to utilities operation, enabling utilities and energy management teams to achieve operation resiliency, reliability, efficiency and lighting life cycle sustainment costs of system assets.

The DDC system is a centralized monitoring and control system consist of real-time monitoring and control interface software, other supporting software, data collecting hardware, field control equipment, and data communication network. The system collects and displays real-time system operation status, analyzes building energy data to generate actionable information and display that information to appropriate users through its interfaces. It allows users to remotely operate/control network connected equipment. The information monitored and displayed by the BCS/DDC system provides transparency, timely access to energy consumption and building energy information, enabling utilities, facilities, and energy management teams to achieve energy savings and reduce HVAC and lighting equipment life cycle sustainment costs for included facilities.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, and any other items necessary for the Operational Technical Support (OTS), corrective maintenance and/or cybersecurity of the NAVFAC MIDLANT SCADA and BCS and associated equipment. In addition, the

Contractor shall provide engineering and maintenance services and support for the equipment under control and its peripheral equipment. The Contractor shall provide cybersecurity, maintenance, reporting, and program management of the system. The Contractor shall keep the system operational and available to all system users. The Contractor shall provide system support and maintenance to support the

Government’s use of the system as necessary to satisfy the requirements of this Performance Work

Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall provide the necessary Information Technology (IT) support for the ICONICS software and other SCADA supporting software. The Contractor is required to travel to the various sites to perform the tasks listed in this PWS. The Contractor shall perform scheduled inspection and testing services during normal business hours unless required by specifications, mission, or site-specific parameters.

Requirements include but are not limited to:

1. Troubleshoot, repair and replace data collecting and data processing equipment

2. Troubleshoot, repair and replace data transmitting devices

3. Troubleshoot and correct SCADA software errors and data communication problems

4. Troubleshoot and correct DDC software errors and data communication problems

5. Correct issues with alarms processing, data visualization, data trending and historical event recording

6. Assist in ICONICS suite troubleshooting, correction and restoration

7. Assist in DDC software suites (including but not limited to JCI Metasys, ALC WebCTRL and Siemens Desigo) troubleshooting, correction and restoration

8. Assist hardware and software updates

9. Assist in system integration of updated hardware and software

10. Assist in Smart Grid integration of updated hardware and software

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

Part I. Business Information

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

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

CAGE Code:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Web Page URL:

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

Code: Computer Systems Design Services – 541512 and Computer Facilities Management

Services –541513

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

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

Small Business (Yes / No)

Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No)

Responses must be received electronically no later than close of business 11 May 2023

Please email your response to the following POC:

Laura Thomas, laura.e.thomas21.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:laura.e.thomas21.civ@us.navy.mil

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide;

include a description of your staff composition and management structure and capabilities to work across systems across an entire AOR.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement; include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program

Manager).

3. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

4. What is your company’s current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement?

Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

5. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your certifications to work on the required systems (including Johnson Control

International (JCI) System; Metasys Application Server, JCI Database, JCI Field Laptops &

Workstations, Laptop & Workstation upgrades, PLC Controllers & Network devices, JCI Applicable

STIGs, SCADA Applicable STIGs, Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Systems, SCADA Application

(ICONICS), ICONICS Databases, SCADA Laptops).

B. Repair Questions

1. Describe your capabilities and experience in repairing existing systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying repair or maintenance procedures.

Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders. State the types of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools utilized for efforts such as this.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience in repair of the same or similar components, which are currently in use, if applicable:

a. Contract Number

b. Procuring Agency

c. Contract Value

d. Number of assets maintained

4. Provide your commercial manual(s) or Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and your rights to these manuals and or ATP used in the depot level repair and functional check of these or similar assets for

Government Engineer review.

5. Describe your capabilities and experience in test, evaluation, repair or maintenance procedures.

6. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems?

7. Discuss your process for addressing any form, fit, function and interface (3F&I) issues that may arise out of this effort.

8. Describe your process for maintaining inventory records, tracking time spent on each piece of equipment, expediting repairs, reporting on hand/work-in- process balances, and repair status to your customer.

9. Include a detailed listing of facilities and equipment including quantities required to satisfy the requirements of this effort.

10. Provide an outline of the proposed process, including inspections.

a. State the type of test procedures anticipated for this effort.

b. State the type of inspection processes anticipated for this effort.

11. How will your organization address the absence of drawings, specifications, technical data, test procedures, etc.

12. If the item cannot be repaired in total, state what your organization can repair.

13. State any technology insertion ideas for the item that would be suitable for this effort.

14. Discuss any reverse engineering or item replacement opportunities that may be present.

15. What measurement processes and test qualification practices does your company employ for incoming inspections? Provide a description of your measurement management program (ISO 10012, etc.), and provide a detailed incoming inspection plan implementing ISO 10012 (or equivalent).

C. Commerciality Questions

1. Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our request for production and repair offered to both commercial and Government with similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences between commercial and Government.

4. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the

Government for items similar in nature to this requirement.