RFI - ATEC ITSS-v2.pdf

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY.

UNITED STATES ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND (ATEC) POTENTIAL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES CONSOLIDATION

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for market research purposes in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101(c). The Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is seeking industry feedback and interest regarding the further enterprise-level consolidation of two (2) existing Information Technology (IT) support contracts. This effort will specifically integrate the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Information Systems Operations Service Support (ISOSS) mission into the ATEC Enterprise footprint, resulting in a single award supporting ATEC Headquarters (HQ) and four (4) Subordinate Organizations (SOs). The Government anticipates a single, seven (7) year contract vehicle consisting of a two-year base period and five (5) one-year options. This RFI is intended to gauge industry capability and gather feedback to refine the final acquisition strategy and approach.

Specific core capabilities are identified in Section 2 below, and in the Draft PWS (Attachment 1) to this RFI announcement.

This is not a solicitation/request for proposal, and no contract shall be awarded from this notice. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Quote or a Request for Proposal and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing contained in this announcement constitutes a commitment by the U. S Government, and no request for development of the technologies described is implied or authorized.

Interested parties are requested to submit company profiles and descriptive literature, alongside their formal responses to the contracting officer, Esther Casari (esther.casari.civ@army.mil) and the contract specialist, Mr. Dennis Beauclair, Jr.(dennis.a.beauclair.civ@army.mil). Submissions must be received no later than 12:00 PM ET on May 21, 2026. Please be advised that responses submitted after this deadline may be excluded from the Government’s market research. All inquiries and comments must be submitted in writing, telephonic inquiries or requests for in-person meeting regarding this RFI will not be entertained. The Government will not provide reimbursement for information submitted in response to this request, nor will it compensate respondents for any costs incurred in the preparation of their submission.

SECTION 1 – PURPOSE

ATEC is one of the Department of War’s (DoW) foremost test commands supporting both military and commercial materiel developers by testing a broad spectrum of equipment throughout its life cycle, from concept through deployment. ATEC is comprised of seven different test centers located throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and is currently considering the further consolidation of Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) currently provided at the headquarters and four (4) of the command’s test locations. The potential IT contract consolidation will take place at the following locations: 1. ATEC HQ’s, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; 2. Aberdeen mailto:esther.casari.civ@army.mil mailto:dennis.a.beauclair.civ@army.mil

Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; 3. Operational Evaluation Command (OEC), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; 4. Operational Evaluation Command (OEC), Fort Hood, TX; 5. White Sand Missile Range (WSMR), White Sand Missile Range, NM. Support locations may also include Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Huachuca, AZ; Fort Bliss, TX; Fort Sill, OK, Huntsville, AL or other locations throughout the life of this contract.

For the purpose of this RFI, HQ’s ATEC’s ITSS requirement can be defined as a non-personal services contract to provide Information Technology (IT), IT logistics, and Cybersecurity support to HQ’s ATEC , the Operational Evaluation Center (OEC) and the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) at APG, MD; OEC at Fort Hood, TX, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), White Sands Missile Range, NM; and possibly other test locations. Minimal support may also be required at Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Huachuca, AZ; Fort Bliss, TX; Fort Sill, OK, Huntsville, AL or other locations throughout the life of this contract.

To assist with the RFI submissions, the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 1)is attached to this announcement. The Government is currently evaluating the most appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this consolidated requirement.

While NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services - Size Standard $40M) is under consideration, the Government is also evaluating alternative NAICS codes that better reflect the highly technical engineering and research-oriented nature of the Test and Evaluation (T&E) mission support. Interested parties are encouraged to recommend alternate NAICS codes.

SECTION 2 - CORE CAPABILITIES

The following represents the Core Capabilities that describe the requirements and scope of work for the consolidated ITSS enterprise. ATEC HQ requests vendors describe, in non-customer specific terms, their experience and capabilities as it relates to providing these comprehensive services in a highly technical and mission-critical environment:

• Enterprise IT & Customer Support: Tier 1-3 Help Desk operations, VIP support, and VTC/SVTC Audio/Visual engineering and event support.

• Cybersecurity & Information Assurance: Continuous Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization, eMASS package management, vulnerability scanning (ACAS/SCAP), and endpoint security.

• Network & Data Center Operations: Systems administration, server farm management (including Linux supercomputing), physical infrastructure maintenance, and 99.9% network availability management (NIPR, SIPR, DREN, SDREN).

• Software Development & Modernization: Agile/DevSecOps software engineering, CI/CD pipeline management, commercial cloud integration, and database administration.

• IT Logistics & Property Accountability: Warehouse operations, central receiving, and strict Government Furnished Property (GFP) accountability via systems like GCSS-Army.

• Specialized Mission Support: Dedicated IT support for geographically dispersed tenant systems, including Law Enforcement/Fire 911/CAD networks, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), meteorological tracking, and tactical engineering systems.

The following contracts and locations are currently executing these core capabilities and are under consideration for consolidation:

1. U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, Headquarters (ATEC HQ) / ATC / OEC

Contract W91CRB-22-D-0002: Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) Contract Type: Hybrid FFP and T&M Contract Ceiling: $86M over a 5 Year Period of Performance FTEs: ~100 Small Business award

2. U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range (WSMR)

Contract W91151-209-D-0009: Information Systems Operations Service Support (ISOSS).

Contract Type: FFP Contract Ceiling: $39M over a 5 Year Period of Performance FTEs: ~500 Unrestricted

The ATEC Enterprise ITSS contract will support approximately 900 IT Users at ATEC HQ/OEC at APG, 1,400 at ATC, 900 at OEC at Fort Hood, and 1,300 at the WSMR location. On an intermittent basis, the contractor shall be required to perform non-personal services in support of other SO locations that are not currently identified in the RFI; however, these potential other locations will be identified in the RFP and/or PWS paragraph C.1. Functions described in the PWS may not be required at all locations. The PWS will specify which functions apply to one, some, or all sites.

To successfully support ATEC's mission, ATEC requires the ability to rapidly move, store, and retrieve data from a wide variety of sources and locations in a highly reliable and secure manner.

ATEC requires a high level of technical expertise, flexibility, and depth of professional skills to meet its mission goals and objectives. ATEC requires a technical staff capable of efficiently operating and modifying sophisticated information management systems.

Additionally, the scope of support covers the following networks:

• Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPR)

• Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPR)

• Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN) and Secret DREN (SDREN)

• White Sands Internet Service Provider Resource (WISPR)

• Test Support Network (TSN Black & TSN Red)

• Fast Burst Reactor Network (FBRNet)

SECTION 3 – QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY

INFORMATION REQUESTED

We appreciate the opportunity to review your proposals for this acquisition. Please ensure all submissions prioritize accuracy, brevity, and clarity. Responses must adhere to the following formatting and structural requirements: Microsoft Word (1.5 spaced 8.5”x11” using Arial 12-point font) and not exceeding 15 pages and include the following information:

1. Company Information:

a) Company name

b) Mailing Address

c) Company Website

d) Cage Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI)

2. Company Point of Contact:

a) Name

b) Title

c) Mailing Address

d) Email Address

e) Phone Number

3. Identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial

Classification System (NAICS) code of 518210. Include recommended NAICS code here if desired. For more information, refer to https://www.sba.gov/.

· Small Business (SB) Concern

· 8(a)

· Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

· Woman-Owned Small Business

· Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone)

· Veteran-Owned Small Business

· Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

4. Indicate your company’s current CMMC level and FedRAMP certification status.

5. Does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range of Core Capabilities listed in Section 2 and in the draft PWS attachment to the RFI? If not, please list which Core Capabilities your company can provide.

6. Has your company performed this type of effort or similar type of effort for another government agency or other non-government customer? If so provide size, complexity, period of performance, and total contract value. Specifically highlight how this experience is directly related to the Core Capabilities (from Q4) that your company can support, and whether any previous contracts included performance at geographically separated places of performance.

7. Indicate whether joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements will be considered to satisfy Core Capabilities.

8. Provide feedback on how your company will sustain reasonable rates over a seven (7) year contract.

9. Describe your process to staff key personnel throughout the three (3) geographically separated locations.

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10. Under a single award approach, how will your company support the management of three (3) geographically separated locations?

SECTION 4 –QUESTIONS THAT NEED A BRIEF RESPONSE

Instructions: Provide a brief narrative for each question below numbered one (1) to six (6) with a narrative answering each of the following four (4) bullet points.

- Confirm your company can meet the requirement.

- Identify any risks associated and provide potential mitigation for the risks identified.

- Would this requirement preclude you from proposing, if so, please provide the reasons why.

- Identify which of the numbered subjects below your company has experience with and provide a Government contract number for each experience.

1. Technological Agility and Innovation: Describe your approach to ensuring the Government remains technologically relevant as industry standards and technology landscapes rapidly evolve. Over the seven-year period of performance, how will your company implement agile methodologies, proactively identify and insert new technologies, and drive continuous innovation? Provide specific examples of how you have successfully future-proofed similar scale operations to keep pace with global technological shifts without causing unacceptable cost growth or operational disruptions.

2. Continuous RMF Authorization & Cybersecurity Operations: The PWS requires the contractor to maintain a continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) for multiple systems via eMASS, adhere to strict incident response times (e.g., 15 minutes for critical incidents), and manage both endpoint security and vulnerability scanning (ACAS/SCAP). Describe your company's experience and approach to managing continuous RMF compliance and integrating security operations across diverse networks (NIPR, SIPR, DREN, SDREN) without causing mission delays.

3. Agile Software Development & DevSecOps: Section C.5.3 of the PWS mandates the use of Agile/DevSecOps methodologies, secure coding practices, and deployment in both on-premises data centers and commercial cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure). Describe your experience migrating legacy applications to modern cloud environments within DoD security boundaries.

How does your company implement automated CI/CD pipelines while ensuring zero High/CAT I or Moderate/CAT II vulnerabilities prior to deployment?

4. Recruitment, Retention, and Telework Limitations: The PWS dictates that telework is heavily restricted (especially at OEC locations) and requires highly specialized personnel (e.g., Top Secret/SCI, SAP with Polygraphs, and strict DoD 8140/8570 computing environment certifications). Given the geographic dispersion of the Test Centers (e.g., WSMR, Fort Hood, APG) and the lack of telework flexibility, what is your strategy for recruiting, relocating, and retaining top-tier engineering and cybersecurity talent over a 7-year period?

5. Meeting Stringent SLAs Across Time Zones: The PWS establishes strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), such as 99.9% network availability, a 15-minute response time for

VIP/Critical Help Desk tickets, and 1-hour response for High incidents. How will your company structure its staffing and escalation procedures to guarantee these SLAs are consistently met across multiple time zones (Eastern, Central, Mountain) and classification levels?

6. GFP Accountability and IT Logistics: Section C.5.4 requires the contractor to manage warehouse operations, conduct central receiving, process turn-ins to DLA Disposition Services, and maintain 100% accountability of Government Furnished Property (GFP) via systems like GCSS-Army. Describe your experience managing large-scale IT logistics and secure supply chain operations. How do you ensure the secure transport and tracking of sensitive IT or COMSEC equipment across different installations?

NOTE: Provisions and Clauses will be updated according to the latest updates in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide