RFP 24-08 Scope of Work.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

1. OVERVIEW

Montana State University is seeking qualified contractors able to provide MilTech Acquisition Assistance & Support. The MilTech Medical Group is seeking responses to this RFP, and submissions are intended to provide content, experience, and knowledge for MilTech in acquisition management, lifecycle sustainment, cost estimation, and cost validation. Acquisition specialists will assist MilTech and its customers move technology effectively and efficiently through the entire product lifecycle process. An understanding of the DOD Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Life Cycle Management System is required.

Tasks under these awarded contracts may support projects across all MilTech teams, and vendors may respond to one, two, three, four, or all five of the Service Categories in this RFP.

· Category A: Lifecycle Cost Estimation

· Category B: Lifecycle Sustainment Planning

· Category C: Acquisition Lifecycle In most cases, MilTech will provide specific parameters and templates for developed services and information; in other cases, contractors will be tasked to use their knowledge and experience to provide services to best support the direction of the contract work. The formatting of any reports required will be described in the task order(s) issued to an awarded contractor. Any task orders resulting from this solicitation will be individually issued by the department and accepted by the contractor(s) prior to the task order work beginning. Successful completion of any task orders will also be individually accepted as complete, as shown in the MilTech Sample Contract.

The work to be provided by the successful contractor(s) will be funded from various federal grant funds received by MSU MilTech. The successful contractors will be subject to any terms and conditions required by the applicable federal funding agencies to be included as flow down provisions in all subcontracts. The specific terms and conditions will be included in each Task Order offered to an awarded contractor. Master Contracts shall be established with one or more qualified contractors against which Task Orders for specific projects and services will be issued.

MilTech anticipates awarding contracts to one or more offerors for this work in each of the different defined service categories, at MilTech’s discretion. MSU-TechLink may also offer similar work to awarded vendors from this RFP.

2. SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

Offerors may respond to one, two, or all three of the service categories below. Tasks to be performed by contractors in the each of the three service categories may include, but are not limited to, those detailed below.

0. Service Category A – Lifecycle Cost Estimation (LCCE)

· Minimum of 2 years in providing initial cost estimation, cost estimation through the lifecycle, and final cost estimate for a product or technology, using customer-defined report templates or guidelines.

· Minimum of 2 years advising in the development/revision of internal processes to support future execution of lifecycle cost estimates.

· Access to, training in, and/or experience with ACEIT or similar computer systems.

· Demonstrated ability to understand, leverage, and apply Program Office Estimate (POEs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Business Cost Analysis (BCAs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Capability Development Document (CDDs), and other cost analysis relevant to the Program Office for each product or technology.

· Demonstrated ability to validate lifecycle cost estimates as a Senior Cost Analyst or similar roles.

· Demonstrated ability to understand and apply the Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), checking for completeness, consistency, risk, schedule, and cost.

· Provide all equipment, accesses, etc., needed to complete any assigned project work.

2.2 Service Category B – Lifecycle Sustainment Planning (LCSP)

· Minimum of 2 years in assisting in developing technology lifecycle sustainment planning documents, using customer-defined report templates or guidelines.

· Access to, training in, and/or experience with ACEIT or similar computer systems.

· Minimum of 2 years advising in the development/revision of internal processes to support future execution of lifecycle sustainment plan development.

· Demonstrated ability to understand planning concepts and documents such as Business Case Analysis (BCAs), Obsolescence Planning, Fleet Lifecycle Management Programs, and other documents and analyses needed to support Life Cycle Sustainment Plans.

· Provide all equipment, accesses, etc., needed to complete any assigned project work.

2.3 Service Category C – Acquisition Lifecycle

· Minimum of 2 years in aiding in developing technology lifecycle sustainment documents, using customer-defined report templates or guidelines.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience working with and in the Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Lifecycle Management System.

· Minimum of 2 years advising in the development/revision of internal processes to support future execution of lifecycle sustainment processes.

· Demonstrated ability to understand Milestone decision documents: Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA), Capability Development Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD), and other cost analyses relevant to the Program Office for each product or technology.

· Provide all equipment, accesses, etc., needed to complete any assigned project work.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Mandatory Requirements

Qualified vendors must possess and demonstrate ability to perform the following for each Service Category to which they are responding:

· For Service Category A – Lifecycle Cost Estimation:

Applicable skills, training, and experience required to initiate and complete a lifecycle cost estimation. Proof of experience from past projects directly relevant to each of the tasks noted in the Buyers Attachment Service Category A Description, 2.1

· For Service Category B – Lifecycle Sustainment Planning:

· Applicable skills, training, and experience required to initiate and complete a lifecycle sustainment plan. Proof of experience from past projects directly relevant to each of the tasks noted in the Buyers Attachment Service Category A Description, 2.2.

· For Service Category C – Acquisition Lifecycle:

Applicable skills, training, and experience required to perform within the Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Lifecycle Management System. Proof of experience from past projects directly relevant to each of the tasks noted in the Buyers Attachment Service Category A Description, 2.3