RFI for Support to the AF DCGS.docx

RFI

Support to the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS)

Description The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise and the capabilities to meet the qualification requirements to provide the services needed to support the Air force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) GEOINT/Infrastructure Field Support responsibilities to included: system maintenance, administration, and management for support of the ground operations, (to include sensor management, ground system maintenance while conducting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, and associated Information Technology (IT) Operations administrative and operational support requirements) for the Command and Control, ISR C2ISR enterprise.

The Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) is the lead Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) System used by intelligence agencies world-wide. Allowing system upgrades enables the DCGS enterprise network to maintain a high level of Operations Tempo and a high security posture.

The main objective of this contracting effort is the Development, Modernization, Integration, Fielding, Cyber Security and Sustainment activities required to meet AF DCGS Operational Requirements Document (ORD) requirements to maintain compliance with the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Architecture Framework, and the Joint Technical Architecture guidance to the maximum extent possible. Other DCGS ground and air elements will be supported as directed.

All tasks will be specifically directed by individual Task Descriptions (TD) issued under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. Major tasks include program management, Agile project management, material procurement, engineering services, configuration management, data management, software, development, modernization, integration and fielding, and sustainment services, repair activity, sustainment services, data reporting, and travel.

The incumbent sole source contractor for this effort: Lockheed Martin Corporation Rotary and Mission Systems (LM-RMS), 12999 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80127 CAGE Code: 3FMK4.

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than 4:00pm, 15 August 2022. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

· Eric R. Jackson, Procuring Contracting Officer (eric.jackson.36@us.af.mil) and

· Maria A. George, Contract Specialist (maria.george.1@us.af.mil)

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Company/Institute Name:

· Address:

· Point of Contact:

· CAGE Code:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330

Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

· A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Part II. Capability Survey Questions Please provide answers to the following questions:

1. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regards to the requirements of this effort.

2. Does your company have TS/SCI personnel on staff, and if so, how many?

3. Does your company possess individuals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide software support, system administration, and maintenance of GEOINT based systems?

4. Is your company familiar with the Air Force Planning and Direction, Collection, Processing and Exploitation, Analysis and Dissemination (PCPAD) process? Provide examples of successful application/interaction with PCPAD.

5. Does your company have any experience with live airborne management of an airborne sensor related to associated ground systems?

6. Does your company have experience with military related mission planning with regards to Intelligence based missions or operations?

7. Describe your relevant past experience (Government and Commercial) in the following areas:

a. Familiarization with Intelligence community policies, standards, IT security controls.

b. Familiarization with ISR sensors.

8. Describe your hiring strategy to meet the DoD 8570.01M Certification Requirements for Information Assurance Training.

9. How familiar is you company and personnel with NSA/CSS, Intelligence Community, and DoD directives, policies and operating procedures?

10. Is your company familiar with the Air Force Configuration Management protocol for weapon system support?

11. If needed, does your company have personnel available to travel for temporary assignments in support of ISR sensor maintenance/management requirements?

a. Does your company have experience and the ability to place employees in overseas (possibly austere) locations?