Request for Information (RFI)_NAVSUP BSC Brokerage Support.docx

Request for Information

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) Mechanicsburg Contracting Office is performing market research on behalf of NAVSUP Business System Center (BSC) to identify capable industry resources that can provide Brokerage Contractor Support Services (BCSS) to include planning, designing, architecting, brokering, implementation, installation and sustainment support. The purpose of this form is to allow capable contractors the opportunity to identify themselves with regard to interest and technical capability.

Background Recently, NAVSUP has been expanding into multiple data centers and host providers. These new efforts have increased brokering, architecture, governance, onboarding and implementation support requirements. Meeting these requirements effectively and efficiently requires applying a consistent approach to reviewing, securing, managing and procuring services to ensure that coordination and integration between vendors is optimized across all the NAVSUP data center and host providers. Broker and governance support services are required to support protecting and delivering web and network based communication traffic across NAVSUP’s multiple datacenters and host providers. The contractor will be required to work with NAVSUP BSC organic resources to implement, test, audit and integrate NAVSUP web applications across all NAVSUP data centers. The contractor will also work within the NAVSUP BSC Brokerage to support other Mission Owners (MO) across Federal, Department of Navy (DoN), Department of Defense (DoD) and other areas seeking hosting services from NAVSUP BSC.

Description of Services See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details.

The scope of this PWS includes brokerage related planning, architecting, designing, implementation, onboarding, migrating, installation, integration and sustainment support consistently across NAVSUP BSC’s multiple host providers, to include the Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN), NAVSUP Amazon Web Services GovCloud (NAG) and NAVSUP Oracle DoD GovCloud (NOD). The contractor is required to provide expertise and support in the resolution of system problems and provide customer support in concert with NAVSUP BSC organic staff.

The following application support will be required:

· Defining and implementing brokerage related documents, artifacts, policies, procedures and services applying industry best practices and following appropriate company and DoD/DoN Policies.

· Onboarding NAVSUP BSC NTA approved mission owners that bring requirements to consume the NTA’s brokerage services. In some cases this effort will include web/application/database services consulting.

· Providing brokerage operation consulting and support including addressing configurations, troubleshooting and adding new features to the brokerage architecture and tools.

· Mentoring and knowledge transfer including educating the government workforce and supporting Information Assurance (IA) accreditation efforts.

Contractor Personnel shall be highly experienced and knowledgeable in the following areas:

Required Certification:

Information Assurance DoD 8570.01-M Required:

IA Certification Level: IAT-2 Baseline Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE Substitutes for Baseline Certification: CCNA Security; CySA+; GICSP; GSEC; CND; SSCP Computing Environment Certification: AWS Solutions Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Certified Architect, Oracle Database Server, Oracle WebLogic, Microsoft Certified Engineer, Red Hat Linux or equivalent certification

Privileged system access is required.

GOVERNMENT’S ESTIMATED LABOR MIX AND LEVEL OF EFFORT

The Government's estimated labor mix and level of effort to accomplish the work described in the PWS during the period of performance is provided below for informational purposes only. You are not bound to suggest these labor categories or quantities, rather you are expected to provide your best solution citing the labor mix and quantity required to accomplish the tasks.

Estimates for each 12-month period of performance.

Category No. Total Hours

Location:

Work performed at Naval Support Activity, Naval Supply Systems Command, 5450 Carlisle Pike, Building 409, Mechanicsburg PA 17050

Schedule 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Performance to begin no later than 30 September 2021.

Request for Statements of Capability (SOC) Interested parties who believe they have the capability to perform as a prime contractor in support of this effort must submit a Statement of Technical Capabilities (SOC) that includes the following information:

General Information - Company Name, Mailing Address, Point of Contact and Telephone Numbers, Business Size Classification, Small or Other than Small Business.

Technical Capabilities - The SOC must address technical experience and demonstrate the ability to provide the required services, as mentioned in the “Description of Services” section and requirements in the attached PWS. Include experience-specific work previously performed relevant to this effort to include responses to the following questions:

1. Describe your experience with supporting the type of work included in the PWS.

2. Describe your approach for executing the requirements/tasks included in the PWS Section 5.

3. Describe your ability to be fully staffed by 30 September 2021?

4. Provide suggested labor categories and estimated fully burdened labor rates that we could expect to see for the required support in support of our budget development.

5. Could you support this effort through an existing contract vehicle? If so, provide contract number.

6. Provide a suggested NAICS code based on the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Small Business Consideration:

Small Business firms with the capability to perform this requirement are encouraged to participate. If you are interested only in subcontracting opportunities, please indicate clearly in your submission.

Additional Information Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The SOC will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining the respondent’s ability to meet the government’s requirements and schedule as described above. A determination not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will use the SOC to help determine the interest and ability of qualified sources in the marketplace. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute an RFQ or RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay any cost associated with the submittal of information solicited herein. The SOC and all related communications that contain proprietary information should be marked as such.

Responses must be submitted to the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk-Mechanicsburg Detachment; point of contact is Contract Specialist Mark Stumpo. Submit any questions for this RFI directly to Mark at mark.stumpo@navy.mil and/or 717-605-6459. RFI responses are to be submitted by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, September 1, 2021. We will continue to accept information beyond this date until the RFQ has been released.

Disclaimer and Notes:

NAVSUP FLCN will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued.