N6247022R9006 Pre-Solicitation Notice.pdf

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION,

SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

N6247023R9006: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR MISSION ASSURANCE ASSESSMENTS OF

INSTALLATION/FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL

SYSTEMS (FRCS) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON), WORLDWIDE

This is a pre-solicitation notice to notify potential offerors of a professional services related to supporting Naval Facilities Engineering System Command (NAVFAC) Public Works Business Line. Work will be performed within Department of the Navy (DON)’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) with a concentration of work within the Continental United States, the Pacific, Far East, Europe, Africa, and South Western Asia.

The primary tasks anticipated under this contract include support for the DON’s Mission Assurance and Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS). The proposed contract will be a single award Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) performance-based contract.

The primary tasks anticipated under this contract include support for the DON’s Mission Assurance and Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS). The specific services to be provided include, but are not limited to:

• Perform Mission Analysis. The mission analysis portion of the MAA is the foundational portion of the assessment that serves to develop a thorough understanding of the missions executed and/or supported by the installation and all associated host/tenant units, scope the critical infrastructure (building, utility system, and ICS assets) to be assessed, link those assets to critical stakeholder missions, and support the assessment preparation by reviewing various supporting documentation Operation Plans (OPLANS), Contingency Plans (CONPLANS), Critical Asset Identification Process (CAIP) results, etc.

• Perform Mission Analysis Site Visit. The visit includes the initial preparations and research required before conducting the MAA. The Mission Analysis site visit includes: coordinating and finalizing assessment preparations with the Installation point of contact (POC); validating the assessment intent and scope; reviewing and analyzing local assessment reports from enterprise Mission Assurance Assessment Tool (eMAAT), conducting mission analysis, reviewing pertinent All Hazard Threat Assessments (AHTA) site/asset research and confirming all POCs necessary for the on-site portion of the assessment.

• Perform Utility Security Assessments (USA). This assessment is a systematic evaluation of internal and external utilities, as defined by 10 USC 2688, to an installation and energy resources by subject matter experts/engineers in the following areas:

o Electrical Utilities, Mechanical Utilities, Civil Utilities (water and wastewater), Cybersecurity, Mission Analysis, Telecommunications both wired and wireless, Mission Criticality Index (MCI) database management and Program Support Analyst.

• Perform Mission Assurance Assessments (MAA). The MAA is performed using service specific MA benchmarks and program guides in the following areas:

o DoD Communications, Energy Resilience, Antiterrorism, Risk Management, Physical Security, Law Enforcement and Supporting Infrastructure Program Support.

o Emergency Management/Continuity of Operations (COOP), Physical Security, and Supporting Infrastructure Program Support, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Mission Analysis, Airfield Operations, Port Operations.

• Develop AHTA. The Contractor shall develop installation/facility focused AHTA specific to each installation/facility. The AHTA will follow the current AHTA Methodology. The AHTA shall focus on the threats and hazards unique to the installation and the region. This information is specifically used to assess the risks to the utility systems, including energy supply sources, Industrial Control Systems, and Task Critical Assets (TCAs).

• Perform Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). Provide technical, analytical and investigative work.

Using the Critical Asset Identification Process (CAIP) process, investigate, analyze installation utility infrastructure and determine their relationship to TCAs for major operational commands; provide Mission Assurance (MA) analysis to the commands in support of the validation process that culminates in an approved list of TCAs for the organization; and conduct the risk assessment process to determine the risk and impact of the degradation or loss of the TCA and determine and recommend measures to remediate, reduce or provide commanders rationale for risk acceptance.

• Conduct detailed analyses to identify TCAs and supporting infrastructure for assigned missions and ensure assets are properly entered and maintained in the data management system used to store critical asset data. Analyze and collate data collected in the Navy- Critical Asset Management System (NAV-CAMS) tool to identify trends that the installations face in critical asset protection. This will include the use of various classified and unclassified risk assessments and information repositories (Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), Mission Assurance Assessment Standalone Tool (MAAST), MDI application, etc.).

• Enter mission chains and Baseline Elements of Information (BEI) into NAV-CAMS. Enter risk data into NAV-CAMS. Update all NAV-CAMS documentation and diagrams with modifications and additions annually, to include an inventory. Assist in MAAs, and Mission analysis/decomposition.

• Assist in revising the MA Program Guide to include specific guidance for USN/USMC MA Officers.

• Assist in developing MAA Benchmarks integrating Joint Staff benchmarks with USN/USMC Service policy into a single consolidated list.

• Perform Energy Resiliency Assessments. Capture current warfighter supporting and supported mission requirements, document, develop and execute energy related requirements, exercises, and mission assurance security and prioritization recommendations within the deliverables reports, for each installation energy manager to support the warfighting equities.

• Assist in developing and maintaining FRCS inventory and Risk Management Framework (RMF) package artifacts.

• Technical, professional, fieldwork, and administrative support required to perform Mission Analysis and site visits.

• Technical, professional, fieldwork, and administrative support required to perform assessments and reporting in the following fields: Antiterrorism/Risk Management, Physical Security, Law Enforcement, DoD Communications, FRCS, Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure Program Analysis, Mission Analysis, Supporting Infrastructure, Critical Asset Security, and Program Support.

• Technical, professional, fieldwork, and administrative support required to perform Utility Security Assessments (USA), Utilities Strategic Planning, Energy Security Analysis, Privatization Studies, and associated reporting in the following fields for facilities and utility systems: Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical and Civil), Cybersecurity, Telecommunications (both wired and wireless), FRCS, Mission Dependency Index (MDI) database management, and Program Support Analysis.

• Provide technical, analytical, and investigative work to support Critical Infrastructure Protection

(CIP)

o Conduct detailed analyses to identify Task Critical Assets (TCA) and supporting infrastructure for assigned missions o Incorporation of data into Navy and USMC official systems such as Strategic Mission Assurance Data Systems (SMADS), Critical Asset Management System (CAMS), Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), and Mission Assurance Assessment Standalone Tool (MAAST), and MDI application.

o Enter mission chains and Baseline Elements of Information (BEI) into the Navy or USMC Mission Assurance data system of record.

• Development and analysis of hazard and threat assessments to missions and Installations.

• Training to support the management of data entry into CAMS and the Risk Management process.

• Updating the current DON assessment guides and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) reviews.

• Coordination of IPTs and Working Groups to address key findings and bring stakeholders together.

• FRCS Inventory (device level) and RMF Package artifact development

• Development and implementation of Action Plans to mitigate identified risks with FRCS

• Provide technical, professional, field support required to perform Navy and Fleet Marine Force

(FMF) operational and localized utility related assessment exercises (table top, functional, full scale) to support gap analysis, and readiness & resiliency evaluations.

The work to be performed under this potential contract will require the contractor possess or be able to immediately obtain a Top Secret Facility Clearance and DD254 and will also require selected contractor personnel to possess DoD Top Secret security clearances. This work will require access to classified material up to and including the TOP SECRET level. All final Assessment reports will be compiled at a SECRET level.

The solicitation utilizes source selection procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, and will require offerors to submit corporate experience, technical approach/management approach, safety, small business utilization, and past performance, along with a price proposal for evaluation by the Government. The tradeoff source selection process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition. The Government considers it to be in its best interest to allow consideration of award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal conforms to the Request for Proposal (RFP), will be most advantageous to the Government resulting in Best Value, price and other non-price factors considered.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a size standard of $19 million. The contract term will be a base period of up to twelve (12) months with four (4) option periods (12 months each), not exceed a total of 60 months.

THIS PROCUREMENT IS SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS WITH FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION. A sources sought notice was issued to Contract Opportunities via System for Award Management (SAM) on 04 January 2024. The sources sought notice was posted to determine availability and capability of businesses to perform the requirement. As a result of the market research analysis, a determination was made to solicit as an unrestricted procurement. NAVFAC Atlantic’s Office of Small Business Programs concurs with this decision. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. All prospective contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov. You are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

The anticipated RFP date is on or about 27 February 2024. Offerors can view and/or download the solicitation and notification of any changes (amendments) to the solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities on the https://sam.gov website when it becomes available. All prospective offerors are encouraged to register with the site so you will receive emails applicable to the solicitation in the event of any modifications/amendments, and/or any changes regarding this solicitation and/or solicitations of interest.

It is the offeror’s sole responsibility to check the Contract Opportunities on sam.gov website frequently for any and all amendments to this solicitation.

No additional information is currently available, and the Government will NOT respond to questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice.

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