RFI_Sole Source Synopsis_RST Ontology_31 Oct 24.pdf

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31 Oct 2024

NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Project Title: Requirements Sourcing Tool (RST) + Data Ontology Support

1.0. DISCLAIMER

This Request for Information (RFI)/Notice of Intent seeks information to confirm this acquisition shall be sole sourced to Palantir Technologies, and/or information regarding availability and capability of all qualified sources, large and small businesses, to perform a potential requirement. Responses received will be used for acquisition strategic decision-making purposes only and will not be disclosed outside this agency. This announcement is for informational purposes only. The information obtained may be used for acquisition planning purposes and will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a contract or otherwise pay for the information solicited. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice. Companies responding to this notice are advised that participation does not ensure involvement in future solicitations or contract awards. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this notice, and this announcement shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a contract, nor does this synopsis restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in this notice, by interested firms or their employees regarding this requirement is not permitted. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this announcement. Any costs associated with providing information to either this notice or any follow-up information requests shall not be reimbursed.

Costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne solely by the respondent and shall not be payable by the Government.

2.0. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

2.1. The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), at JBSA-Randolph, Texas 78150-4302, intends to award a firm-fixed price contract/Task Order on a sole source basis to Palantir Technologies (Cage Code: 470F5) under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Limiting Sources, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 513210 (Software Publishers) with a size standard of $47M or 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of $34M is determined to be the most appropriate for this acquisition.

2.2. In addition, the 338th ESS is also requesting industry feedback regarding the attached draft PWS dated 30 Oct 2024 (see Attachment 1). Please indicate, at a minimum, any questions, suggestions, performance risks, ambiguities, and/or unclear or undefined areas in the draft PWS and include them on the attached Industry Feedback PWS Worksheet (see Attachment 3) with your response. Additionally, please provide any recommended changes and/or updates that you feel are noteworthy. The government will not provide responses to any questions or comments received and will not share any information received with any other vendor.

3.0. ACQUISITION INFORMATION

3.1. The anticipated contract Period of Performance will consist of a 12-month base period plus four (4) 12-month option periods. Contract performance will take place at JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150. The anticipated sole source award to Palantir Technologies (Cage Code: 470F5) will provide sustainment and maintenance support for the Force Generation Operations & Readiness Requirements Sourcing Tool (RST) + Data Ontology in support of Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Force Generation Operations & Readiness Division (AFPC/DPMW).

3.2. Palantir Technologies was previously contracted under DLA Troop Support contract SOE RF SPE8EJ21D1020 on 13 Feb 2024 to complete an application migration from DISA to the Air Force Envision platform and develop a Requirements Sourcing Tool (RFS) + Data Ontology for AFPC. Palantir is currently providing sustainment support through Feb 2025. Envision is the Air Force version of the COTS software Foundry. Envision was 1) developed by Palantir Technologies, under the Project Brown Heron initiative sponsored by SAF/CND. 2) Foundry is a cloud-based platform that was built using industry-leading commercial product capabilities, 3) Foundry is configured to meet Department of the Air Force (DAF) accreditation and compliance requirements, 4) is a DAF wide program that has specific data sets within the platform that operate in both classified and unclassified realms, and 5) has established connections to multiple data sources critical to the AFPC mission.

4.0. RESPONSE SUBMISSION

4.1. All interested parties who believe they are capable and can meet all aspects of this requirement are invited to complete Attachment 2, Contractor Capability Survey, describing their capability and qualifications to provide the aforementioned support services. The purpose of using the survey format, in lieu of a free format, is to obtain pertinent and uniformed information from all interested firms. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for payment from any Department of Defense activity.

Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained at www.SAM.gov.

4.2. To be considered by the Government, interested parties must email the completed Contractor Capability Survey (Attachment 2) and Industry Feeback PWS Worksheet (Attachment 3) to the Point of Contact identified below no later than 4:00 PM, Central Daylight Time (CDT) on 14 Nov 2024. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) or on GSA eBuy. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor http://www.sam.gov/ the Government-wide Point of Entry and/or GSA eBuy for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

4.3. Information contained in this RFI/Notice of Intent is subject to change. The Government intends to post an identical RFI/Notice of Intent on both GSA eBuy and SAM.gov. Interested parties do not need to respond to both notices. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check regularly for any changes or updates.

4.4. Responses to this notice and/or questions shall be submitted to Contracting Officer:

Melissa Gonzalez, at melissa.gonzalez.6@us.af.mil.

Attachments:

1. Performance Work Statement (PWS)_DRAFT_30 Oct 2024

2. Contractor Capability Survey_30 Oct 2024

3. Industry Feedback PWS Worksheet_30 Oct 2024 mailto:melissa.gonzalez.6@us.af.mil