Request for Information (RFI)- 14Feb 2025.pdf

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Air Force Position, Navigation, and Timing Program Office (PNT PO). The PNT PO is seeking potential sources to provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) consulting services for development of PNT capabilities, for surge support providing technical advice and deliverables in support of our and other DoD (Department of Defense) PNT organization’s portfolio of programs, projects, and activities and to provide core, on-site, full-time, Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) resources. The support will span all phases of the acquisition lifecycle and address urgent acquisition challenges as required.

The PNT PO requires SME consulting services for surge support for all phases of the acquisition lifecycle framework. The contractor will perform contracting and acquisition studies, analyses, documentation preparation and review, assessments, cost analyses (including trade studies), and comparative logistics/cost trade-offs of specific problems or areas of emphasis. In-person team support will be executed primarily in the vicinity of Robins Air Force Base (AFB), GA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. However, surge support tasks will be for other DoD PNT organizations located around the continental United States. Other sites will be required on an as directed basis or may be permitted on an as requested basis. In addition, the contract will provide an estimated amount of Other Direct Costs (ODCs) for travel and materials incidental to the performance of the services to be performed.

The PWS provided is a DRAFT only and will be reviewed for compliance with FAR 7.503(e) and DFARS Subpart 207.503(e).

This is a RFI announcement to determine the availability and technical capability of businesses to provide the required services. This notice is being published with the intent to conduct market research and promote competition.

The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code identified for this requirement is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Various Product Service Codes apply to the tasking with the following being the primary:

• R425-Support – Technical & Engineering Services (Non-IT)

• R707-Support – Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support

This RFI Notice is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, and no award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received in response to this notice. Sources choosing to respond to this notice are wholly responsible for any costs/expenses associated with submitting a response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this RFI notice. The information obtained from submitted responses may be used in development of an acquisition strategy and potential future solicitation. When/if the Government issues an RFP, interested parties will be expected to thoroughly address the requirements thereof regardless of the circumstances surrounding this RFI.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

The organization is considering a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and Cost- Reimbursable No-Fee (CRNF) type contract with a one (1) -year base and four (4) option years.

In response to this notification the Government requests the following information from qualified, interested vendors:

1. Provide a written capability statement that demonstrates the companies’ ability to successfully perform the required consulting services.

2. Include Company Name, mailing address, email address, telephone/FAX numbers, website address (if available) and Point of Contact of individual who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representative.

3. Identify your business size for NAICS Code 541715.

4. Include Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) Code, Tax Identification Number, and company structure.

5. Does your company have an approved accounting system that has been determined adequate by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or another federal agency?

6. Does your company hold a current facility clearance? If so, please provide the date of expiration and location, if applicable.

7. Identify specific past performances from previous contract support that demonstrate the company’s ability to fulfill the necessary PNT consulting surge services, as referenced in PWS section 3.3 (to include at the Top Secret/Secure Compartmental Information (TS/SCI) level). Provide the names and qualifications of personnel employed by your company who are considered to be recognized subject matter experts in the global PNT Community. Also, provide the number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) for each example.

8. Identify experiences your company has in providing Independent Review Team (IRT) support. Would your company be able to provide IRT support for the PNT PO and if so, how would that be accomplished?

9. Identify any Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts or other government wide ordering vehicles for SETA and A&AS type services your company has had previously or currently holds

10. Provide examples to demonstrate how the company has supported PNT development work.

11. Provide examples of how the company has helped a customer establish an International Cooperative Program.

12. Provide examples of how your company has previously supported FMS efforts.

13. Provide examples of experience with supporting Acquisition Category (ACAT) I programs.

14. How will your company protect U.S. DoD PNT information using government and company networks?

15. Provide examples of how your company has coordinated planning and development efforts amongst U.S. DoD organizations.

16. Does your company have experience with Digital Engineering and if so, could you expand upon this experience?

Scope (from PWS):

This work scope provides Contractor Support Services and Studies and Analysis (S&A) to the Multi-Global Navigation Satellite Service (GNSS) User Equipment (UE) Systems, and Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and related programs.

This requirement will provide support services including, but not limited to, rapid response modernization acquisition and sustainment planning; program startup planning; manpower analysis; sustainment and production support; Foreign Military Sales future planning;

Qualification Test & Evaluation (T&E) support; PNT systems, platform and weapons integration; planning and standards development; implementation of open architecture tenants and guidance assurance workshops; alternative or complementary navigation application development and integration; development of senior leader advocacy briefings; assured PNT engineering support; cybersecurity; information Assurance; aircraft, weapons and Multi-GNSS receivers and user equipment acquisition integration and planning in support of PNT.

The contractor shall provide episodic surge support of SMEs in the following disciplines:

• Acquisition Program Management

• Systems Engineering

• Logistics Management

• Program Scheduler

• Cost Estimating

• Financial Management

• Pricing Evaluation Support

• Environmental Impact Studies/Basing Decisions

• Operational Research Studies and Analysis

• Organization Design, Theory, and Assessment

• Operational Requirements Analysis

• Program Control metrics and processes

• Earned Value Management and Master Scheduling

• International cooperation

Senior Technical Disciplines:

• PNT Engineering

• Test & Evaluation

• Avionics Integration

• Cybersecurity

(U) The contractor shall perform contracting and acquisition studies, analyses, documentation preparation and review, assessments, cost analyses (including trade studies and pricing), and comparative logistics/cost trade-offs of specific problems or areas of emphasis. These efforts shall address contracting and business activities associated with the entire acquisition lifecycle framework.

(U) The contractor shall perform studies and analysis for contract management, program management, engineering, financial management, logistics, test and evaluation (T&E) management, administrative, and configuration/data management.

(U) Generation of products will frequently require participation on integrated product teams (IPTs) within PNT PO and other DoD communities preparing reports. The scope includes studies, analysis, and programmatic documentation for Government approval as defined below for major program milestones and other project acquisition efforts.

Example Deliverables/Products/Services (including but not limited to):

• Acquisition Milestone Documentation

• Acquisition Policy / Governance Documentation Review

• Acquisition Strategy Development / Documentation

• Baseline Assessment Support

• Basing Decision Packages

• Beddown Schedule creation and updates

• Capability Based Assessment (Gap Analysis)

• Congressional Reports

• Deficiency Reports

• Engineering Change Proposals

• Engineering Data Management

• Environmental Impact Assessments

• Facility Construction Evaluation and Updates

• Facility Requirements Documents (DD Form 1391)

• Functional Configuration Management

• Independent Logistics Assessment

• Independent Review Team Assessments / Reports

• Integrated Master Schedules

• Interface Control Documents

• Informational/Decision Briefing Development

• Justification and Approvals

• Logistics Program Documentation

• Manufacturing Readiness Assessments

• DoD’s Military Construction (MILCON) Working Group Decision Package

• National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Analysis Decision Document

• Non-Advocate Cost Assessment

• Organizational Assessments

• Organizational/Workforce Survey Development / Delivery

• Physical Configuration Audits

• Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process (PPBE) Document

Development

• Pricing Determination Memorandum

• Procurement Policy Document Review

• Product Support Business Case Analysis

• Program Baselining events

• Program Cost Estimates

• Program Execution Metrics Development

• Program Management Reviews (PMR)

• Quality Control Logistics

• Request for Proposal

• Requirements Documentation o Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) o Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) o Capability Development Document (CDD) o Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) o Performance Based Logistics (PBL) o Systems Requirements Document (SRD) o Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

• Risk Management Framework

• Statement of Work

• Service Cost Positions

• Source Selection Strategy / Documentation for ACAT I and ACAT II (or equivalent) programs

• Source Selection Training and Source Selection Process Support

• System Concept Studies

• Systems Engineering Plan

• Technical Interchange Meetings

• Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction