RFI_Email.xlsx
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This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center's Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division to conduct market research on alternative software solutions to Google Workspace for Government. The RFI seeks detailed information from potential vendors about software alternatives, focusing on specific requirements including FedRAMP authorization, custom domain support, and integration capabilities with Jira Service Desk. Vendors are asked to provide comprehensive details on alternative software options, including licensing types, pricing plans, transition costs, training schedules, contract terms, and specific technical capabilities.
Key requirements for the alternative software include FedRAMP authorization (Moderate or High), support for custom .mil domains, and ability to integrate with Jira Service Desk using OAuth 2.0 or legacy authentication methods. The RFI emphasizes that this is solely for market research purposes, is not a solicitation, and responses are voluntary. Vendors are instructed to complete three Excel sheets detailing their alternative software solutions, with specific focus on differentiating features, pricing, and how their offerings meet the government's operational, security, and compliance needs. The document indicates a willingness to consider contracts with a base year and up to four one-year options.
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T&C and Contact Information
| Note: Please read and complete the middle portion. | |
| 1 | This Request for Information (RFI) is issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes - Oct 1997) and is published to obtain information for use by the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (CCSD), Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, for market research and planning purposes only. |
| 2 | THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, INVITATION FOR BID, OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SOLICITATION; IT IS ONLY INTENDED FOR INFORMATION OR PLANNING PURPOSES. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents to this RFI may be asked to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. |
| Company Name: | |
| CAGE/DUNS Code: | |
| Address: | |
| POC Name: | |
| POC E-mail: | |
| POC Phone Number: | |
| 3 | As indicated above, this is solely market research for software alternatives. Please be advised that any quote for software that is already in use, quote for alternative software, or any submissions intended for award evaluation should not be included in conjunction with this document. Any input on this document that contains responses for the software already in-use should not be included and should only contain alternative software data/answers. Your responses will only be used for planning purposes. Please address any comments and/or questions you may have regarding this RFI in writing to the listed POC. Response due date is [ENTER DATE]. |
RFI Q&A
Note: This document is only interested in alternative software. All three sheets in this document is to be completed.
| Alternative License Types: | |
| 1 | What alternative software do you offer that is similar to Google Workspace for Government? |
(Please provide details on available options, such as enterprise, cloud-managed, or open-source/community editions. For each alternative software option/solution, please provide how it differs from the listed license.) [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
2 For each alternative software option/solution, please provide how it is similar from the listed license. [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
3 For each alternative software option/solution, please provide how it meets the above requirements.
(Please identify core features or capabilities that are shared across all options, such as log aggregation, visualization tools, and monitoring capabilities, regardless of the license tier type.) [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
4 For each alternative software option/solution, clarify how it meets our requirement needs per the Requirements Capability Sheet (Sheet 2).
(Please highlight specific ways in which each alternative software can address our operational, security, and compliance needs, particularly in areas like multi-environment visibility, role-based access control, and support for compliance auditing.) [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
| Pricing Information: | |
| 1 | For each alternative software, please provide estimated transition and training costs and schedule for both transitioning to and from your proposed solution. |
(Include details on onboarding costs, consulting, or configuration support required for a smooth transition. Specify any training options available, such as workshops, online courses, or documentation resources, and their associated costs.) [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
2 For each alternative software, please provide any price plans associated such as monthly, trial, annual.
(Indicate if discounts are offered for longer-term contracts or high-volume deployments. For cloud-managed options, provide cost breakdowns for storage, query processing, and other usage-based charges.) [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
| Other Considerations: | |
| 1 | Are there any additional features or benefits associated with the alternative software that we should consider? |
For example, are advanced analytics, machine learning-based anomaly detection, or pre-built integrations with other monitoring tools included at higher licensing tiers? - Please clarify any value-added services, such as dedicated account support, proactive health checks, or best-practice workshops, that come with certain licenses tiers. [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
2 Is your company willing to enter into contracts with a base year with up to four one-year options? If not, how many years is your company willing to agree to?
(For longer-term contracts, specify any guarantees on pricing, renewal terms, or opportunities to adjust the contract scope to accommodate potential changes in our data volume or monitoring requirements.) [ENTER ANSWER HERE]
Requirements Capability Sheet
| ALTERNATIVE: | Google Workspace for Government | ||||
| Requirement: | Ready on Day 1 | Future Capability | Estimated date of Capability | Comments | |
| 1 | FedRAMP-authorized (Moderate or High) | FALSE | FALSE | This Column is meant for the vendor to have space to answer the questions in more detail. | |
| 2 | Supports custom domains, specifically .mil | FALSE | FALSE | ||
| 3 | Allows integration with Jira Service Desk using either OAuth 2.0 or legacy IMAP/POP3 with username/password authentication (so Jira can read emails and create tickets automatically | FALSE | FALSE |
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