RFI_CGAP_04.14.2023.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

RFI: CGAP

14 April 2023

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Commercial GEOINT Access Portal

1.0 DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE

1.1 The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), in support of the NGA Source

Office, is seeking information on a contract requirement to provide the products and services that decision makers, military service members, and first responders need, when they need it most.

As a member of the Intelligence Community (IC) and the Department of Defense (DoD), NGA is committed to acquiring data and services that will enable mission success.

Geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT1, is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial data.

1.2 The purpose for this request for information (RFI) is to conduct market research on current Industry capabilities and technologies that would meet NGA’s requirements and to initiate a dialog with Industry to discuss technical ideas and approaches to shape the overall technical approach to provide a web-based commercial imagery (CI) and product discovery, visualization, exploitation, and delivery solution. This RFI is meant to achieve these goals as identified in Attachment 1 DRAFT_CGAP_Requirements_Document_04.06.2023:

• Collect feedback to understand industry partner capabilities against the performance requirements;

• Collect feedback on how industry partners are positioned to address DoD, IC, and

Federal/Civilian commercial imagery needs in the unclassified and classified working environments on the WWW (Internet), SIPRNet, and JWICS domains;

• Collect information on the latest commercial platform visualization tools and capabilities available in the current marketplace;

• Determine architecture (to include use of cloud storage) of any proposed contractor owned and operated service solution to ensure end-user access to both online (i.e., ‘hosted’) and offline (i.e., ‘archived’) imagery.

1.3 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay

1 GEOINT definition per Title 10 U.S. Code §467.

for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 BACKGROUND: The NGA is exploring the institution of a Commercial GEOINT

Access Portal (CGAP) program, providing the essential functions of the existing Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (G-EGD) platform. The program will deliver a contractor owned, contractor operated CGAP solution, providing worldwide access to orthorectified Commercial Imagery (CI) that is timely, accurate, medium/high resolution (Ground Sample Distance <0.5m), and shareable. In addition, CGAP shall host and expose 3rd party delivered data as Government Furnished Information (GFI); for example, to include, but not limited to Synthetic Aperture

Radar (SAR), hyperspectral imagery (HSI), radio frequency (RF) sensing and video. The proposed solution features a contractor owned and operated web-based CI service, which includes product discovery, visualization, exploitation, and delivery capabilities. CGAP users include the DoD, IC, Federal/Civilian agencies, international partners, and state and local governments.

The CGAP mission objectives include making imagery available for situational awareness and rapid response to natural disasters; providing CI as GFI to all authorized users of USG licensed data for GEOINT missions (to include production of Foundation GEOINT); fulfilling image sharing agreements; enabling user access through other Federal agency imagery browser services; and enabling imagery interpretation and exploitation capabilities. Intuitive browser-based tools compatible with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant applications (to include but not limited to: ArcGIS, Google Earth, and MapEdit), will allow users to search for imagery, view the content (including in 3D), manage downloads, and export and save data in multiple formats.

The CGAP program is intended to enable users to discover, visualize, exploit, and receive medium/high-resolution CI and products on multiple networks to support various government missions. The capability will be accessible to authorized and registered users as a browser-based web application and via direct system interfaces, desktop GIS applications, and mobile/handheld devices through the use of web services. Interoperability will be enabled by compliance with OGC standards. Connectivity and services will be provided over secure connections using accredited systems on the classified networks and industry security best practices on the internet.

Sensitive imagery will be limited to the classified networks.

2.1 Operational View-1 (OV-1):

An OV-1 provides a high-level graphical depiction of the operational concept and the users and operations involved to aid human communication. The CGAP Solution OV-1 shown below depicts the collection and processing of imagery from Commercial Data Providers (CDPs) in a seamless flow to ensure CI, products, and services will be available to NGA and its mission partners in a timely manner. CGAP contractors shall provide imagery and production services for orthorectified and orthomosaiced products and the capabilities to manage content stored both offline and hosted online via a web service. A key characteristic of CI is that it is unclassified and shareable among users, including the IC, DoD, Federal/Civilian agencies, International

Partners, and state and local governments. The CGAP online functionality includes discovery, delivery, imagery exploitation, image chipping, automated detection processing, streaming, and searching for and requesting imagery stored offline. The CI and products will be available on multiple networks, including the WWW, SIPRNet, and JWICS.

2.2 PLANNED ACQUISITION/DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS : See Attachment 1 DRAFT_CGAP_Requirements_Document_04.06.2023.

2.3 PERFORMANCE:

2.3.1 The Period of Performance (POP) is anticipated as follows:

▪ Base: 12 Months

▪ Options: Four (4) 1-Year Options

2.3.2 LOCATION(S): The contractor shall provide support at NGA facilities and at the contractor’s facility. The contractor must have an NGA approved Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) in order to complete work at the contractor’s location.

2.4 CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITATIONS : The following are anticipated to apply to this acquisition:

• The Contractor shall be a U.S. owned entity. Only United States citizens (foreign nationals are prohibited from working on this effort) are authorized to perform work or have access to the information on the contract.

2.5 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS : Contractor personnel are required to have at a minimum an in-scope TOP-SECRET/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS/SCI) eligibility to perform work on this contract. Contractors shall be subject to a Counterintelligence Scope

Polygraph (CSP) exam when requested by the Government. NGA will sponsor: Security indoctrinations and accesses; Common Access Cards (CAC); and other required items for required program personnel.

2.6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: In accordance with FAR Part 9.5, please discuss any performance which may lead to an OCI and how the Offeror would mitigate, avoid, or neutralize the conflict.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response.

Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by NGA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.

3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE

Information to include the following as a minimum:

3.1.1. Name, address, phone number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

3.1.2. BUSINESS TYPE.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to this acquisition is: 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services $16.5M

The responder is to provide answers to the following questions:

To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting)

RESPONSE

Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: ☐ YES ☐ NO

Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) ☐ YES ☐ NO

8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) ☐ YES ☐ NO

HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71) ☐ YES ☐ NO

3.1.3 Recommendation for alternative NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above.

http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch?chart=2012 http://www.naics.com/naicsfiles/Size_Standards_Table2013.pdf http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_1.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_3.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_14.html#wp1093836 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_8.html#wp1092796 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_13.html#wp1094801 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2019_15.html#wp1094868 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/219_71.htm

3.1.4 DUNS Number: _________________

3.1.5 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: ____________________________

3.1.6 Defense facility security clearance? What type? What level? _____________________

3.1.7 Accounting system, if applicable? Date of last audit? Audit performed by? Determined adequate/inadequate? _______________________________________________________

3.1.8 Purchasing system? Date determined adequate or inadequate? ____________________

3.1.9 Timekeeping system? Date of last audit? Who performed? Determined adequate/inadequate? _______________________________________________________

3.1.10 Do you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract applicable to the NAICS code (s) identified above? If yes, provide contract number(s). __________________________

3.1.11 Are you registered in SAM? ______________________________________________

3.1.12 Are you interested in: Prime contract? Teaming to include Joint Venture? Subcontractor opportunities? _____________________________________________________________

3.1.13 Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request.

3.2 EXPERIENCE

3.2.1 COMMERCIAL.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to the general public or to non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the contract value, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sales of the service(s) are made, security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs, the kinds of factors that are used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives used; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s mission objectives.

3.2.2 GOVERNMENT.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to Government agencies other than NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, agency, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, size and length of the effort, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s mission objectives.

3.2.3 NGA.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, program name, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s mission objectives.

3.3 CAPABILITIES

The following is the responder’s capabilities to meet the proposed acquisition set forth in section 2 of this RFI including Attachment 1 DRAFT_CGAP_Requirements_Document_04.06.2023.

3.3.1 Government requirements needed to support the RFI:

3.3.1.1 Requirement capabilities that the responder currently possesses. Responses should include the relevant information regarding specific skills, experience, and security clearances that its employees, by labor category, currently possess in performing these services, and any needed hardware or software.

3.3.1.2 Detail the service capabilities that the responder currently does not possess in order to meet NGA’s mission objectives.

3.3.2 Recommended type of pricing for this type of service (e.g. FFP; FFP/Cost Hybrid).

3.3.3 Capability to meet the proposed acquisition using commercial terms/conditions/clauses.

3.3.4 Extent to which the responder has the ability to meet the proposed acquisition.

3.3.5 Notional schedule and type of plan for transition-in and transition-out (based on previous or similar work efforts).

3.3.6 Security capabilities and plans that demonstrate the ability to meet NGA’s security requirements beginning at contract award and throughout the POP.

3.3.7 Extent to which the responder is aware of any potential OCI issues in accordance with FAR Part 9.5 or any non-mitigatable OCI related to current development work at NGA.

3.4 RECOMMENDATIONS

The responder is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the type of contract, anticipated contract terms & conditions, incentives, variations in delivery schedule, price and/or cost proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives. The responder may opine regarding what portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses if all the required work cannot be provided by a small business. Details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included.

4.0 RESPONSES

4.1 Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

4.2 White paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 20 pages (includes responses to both Attachment 1 and Attachment 2). A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one-inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point.

4.2.1 If providing comments, questions, and/or suggestions along with white paper submissions, interested parties are encouraged to utilize a format such as the Sample Comment Matrix provided at the end of this RFI letter.

4.2.2 Important Note: Pricing is not being requested at this time. Please do not submit any price proposals/estimates in response to this RFI.

4.3 Responses containing the white paper are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on 17 May 2023.

Responses shall be submitted to Kyle Cadwallader (the contracting officer) and Harry

Lanfersieck (the contract specialist) via email to: Kyle.P.Cadwallader@nga.mil and Harry.L.Lanfersieck@nga.mil. The email shall have the following in subject line: “CGAP RFI Response - [INSERT Your Business Name]”.

4.3 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

5.0 MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service providers. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 SUMMARY

This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s mission objectives. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

mailto:Kyle.P.Cadwallader@nga.mil mailto:Harry.L.Lanfersieck@nga.mil

ATTACHMENT 1 DRAFT CGAP REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT

COMMENT MATRIX

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Attachments:

1. Attachment 1_DRAFT_CGAP_Requirements_Document_04.06.2023

2. Attachment 2 Government_Questions_for_Industry