Sources Sought_16-R-0032_ECC Posting 18 May 2017.docx

SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER (SPAWARSYSEN) ATLANTIC CYBER RED TEAM SUPPORT SERVICES N65236-16-R-0032

1.0 Product Service Code (PSC) / Federal Supply Code (FSC)

D310 – IT and Telecom, Cyber Security and Data Backup

2.0 NAICS Code

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a size standard of $27.5M.

3.0 Contracting Office Address

SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic 1 Innovation Drive Hanahan, SC 29410

4.0 Synopsis

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) announcement is restricted to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Small Business (SB) firms with current and relevant experience within the requirements below. A SSN is issued to assist the Agency in performing market research to determine industry interest and capability. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Therefore, no proposals are being requested or accepted in response to this SSN. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.

5.0. Purpose

In accordance with FAR Part 10, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSEN) Atlantic is conducting market research to identify qualified U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Small Business (SB) firms capable of performing the Cyber Red Team support efforts summarized below and included in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic is seeking capability statements which identify vendor’s current capabilities to perform/execute the requirements summarized in Section 6 and detailed in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Based upon the market research findings, the Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business preference groups (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, SDVO, etc.). Within a reasonable time for evaluation of responses SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic will post the procurement decision on e-Commerce and FedBizOpps (FBO).

6.0 Description of Requirements

SPAWARSYSEN Atlantic requires contractor support for Cyber Red Team engagements to evaluate Computer Network Defense Service Providers (CNDSPs) and DoD Networks, as well as to participate in cyber exercises as simulating an adversarial force and conducting Cooperative Vulnerability Penetration Assessments and adversarial assessments. These support services shall include, but not limited to the following areas:

a. Cyber Red Team Support

b. Cyber Test Range Support

c. Cyber Development Test Support

d. Cyber Operational Test Support

e. Exercise and Training Support

f. Purple Team Support

g. Cyber Tool Development

h. Red Team Attack/Exploitation Infrastructure Support

i. Red Team Certification and Accreditation Support

j. Cybersecurity/Information Assurance

k. Equipment and Material Support

The objective of this requirement is to provide support to the National Security Administration (NSA) certified and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) accredited Cyber Red Team at SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic.

A copy of the Draft PWS is posted at the SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic E-Commerce Business Opportunity webpage:

https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil/command/02/acq/navhome.nsf/homepage?readform

7.0 Anticipated Acquisition Strategy

SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic anticipates these requirements being procured under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract, with a 5 year ordering period, and provisions for Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price task orders. This is not a follow-on contract.

8.0 Place of Performance

Performance of these efforts shall occur at DoD facilities worldwide (CONUS and OCONUS) to include regions of Europe, Japan, and Korea.

The following table lists the predominant PWS tasks and the Government’s best estimate of percentage allocation of the work breakdown (Column A). Interested firms are to provide projected support percentages (Column B & C) identifying their firms independent capacity to perform the referenced PWS tasks without teaming arrangements or subcontracting partnerships. As a result, interested firms SHALL NOT include or identify any percentage capability information in Table B below for any firm other than your own.

TABLE A – INDEPENDENT PERCENTAGE WORK BREAKDOWN

TASK BREAKDOWN (Based on 1)

B. OFFEROR’S

PROJECTED SUPPORT

(Do not exceed 100% per task)

C. EST. WORK PERFORMED

(Column A x Column B)

* Total cannot exceed 100%

9.2 Experience Summary and Supporting Narratives

Interested firms must demonstrate recent and relevant experience performing the PWS requirements and substantiated by the provision of a list of current or previous customers in Table B below. Relevant work is defined as performing/providing support efforts similar in scope to the Cyber Red Team support draft PWS and with cumulative invoiced efforts of at least $5M. Current work is defined as work performed within 5 years of the SSN posting date. Information per customer shall include the following: (i) contract numbers, (ii) Prime or Subcontractor (iii) contract type, (iv) period of performance, (v) dollar value for each contract referenced, (vi) how the work demonstrates capability to perform percentages stated in Table A above, (vii) customer point of contact with valid phone number (this information is required to verify offeror’s performance; the Government may contact any reference for further validation), and (viii) a summary of relevant work performed (see Table B). NOTE: Work deemed not similar to the draft PWS will not be considered.

TABLE B – SUMMARY OF RELEVANT WORK

Interested firms are invited to submit the appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references necessary to support stated assertion of the required capabilities and experience necessary to meet or exceed the stated PWS requirements.

10.0. Capability Business Content and Limitations

ALL capability statement submittals are limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following information:

(1) Company Name and Address;

(2) Size of business, including; total annual revenue, by year, for the past three years and number of employees;

(3) Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, Veteran Owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (Note: Large Businesses need not reply).

(4) Number or years in business;

(5) Two points of contact, including: name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail address;

(6) Cage code, DUNS Number (if available), NAICS code;

(7) Affiliate information, including parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime);

(8) Statement that the contractor has or does not have an approved accounting system as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR);

(9) Identify the United States Cyber Command accredited Cyber Red Teams that you are or have supported within the last five years.

(10) Identify the current security clearance held at your facility that will provide support to the projected contract. Work to be performed under this contract shall require the contractor’s local facility and various personnel to possess an active security clearances rating up to Top Secret/SCI.

(11) Table A completed with percentage of work your company can perform (fill in Columns B and C) as requested by paragraph 9.1.

(12) Table B completed with experience relevant to the PWS for the taskings listed as requested by paragraph 9.2.

Capability statements shall be submitted in Microsoft Word for Office 2000 compatible format or PDF format and are due no later than 1 June 2017, noon EST. The capability statements shall not exceed five (5) pages in total, using 12-point Times New Roman and 1” margin and shall be submitted via e-mail to Lacey Flint, Contract Specialist, at lacey.flint@navy.mil. Please reference No. 16-R-0032 when responding to this posting. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information may not be considered.

Note: Teaming partnerships and joint ventures envisioned under FAR 52.219-27(c) and (d) for Serviced Disable Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and FAR 52.219-3 (c) and (d) for HUBZone Businesses established to meet the provisions of FAR 52.219-14 “Limitations on Subcontracting” should provide the information requested in items 1 through 12 in paragraph 10 above, on each of the teaming partners.

11.0 SSN Disclaimer

This SSN is issued solely for Market Research purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SSN does not commit the Government to solicit or award a contract for any support service. The information provided in the SSN is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Responders are advised that ALL costs associated with responding to this SSN will be solely at the interested parties expense, and the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or costs incurred or associated with submitting a capability statement.