Sources_Sought_CFBLNet.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

IDENTIFIER: CFBLNet 2.0 HC1047

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for PAE Mission Martner Environment (MPE) support for Combined Federated Battle Laboratories Network (CFBLNet) Support Services.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

DITCO – National Capital Region P.O. Box 549 Fort Meade, MD 20755

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses only (including the following subsets: Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Woman-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services.

The DISA PAE MPE is seeking information from potential sources for: The objective of these services is to rapidly provide the full range of CFBLNet Design, Transition, and Operation (DTO) capabilities in support of U.S. Air Force Mission Partner Capabilities Office (MPCO), MPE and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), coalition, MP and US initiatives. These services must be compliant with all MPE standards and specifications; governance; technical implementation; Joining, Membership, and Exiting Instructions (JMEI); and mission-based interoperability compliance and assessment requirements as summarized, referenced or indicated in DoDI 8110.01. They must also be compatible with, or have a role in implementing, CFBLNet Manual (current version) “Organization and Responsibilities,” and all associated chapters, and comply with all DISA PAE MPE issued Instructions, Policies, and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP).

CFBLNet networks require access up to Secret/network, for installation and network engineering.

The anticipated Period of Performance is as follows:

Base: September 26, 2027 – September 25, 2028 with four, 12-month option periods Option Period 1: September 26, 2028 – September 25, 2029 Option Period 2: September 26, 2029 – September 25, 2030 Option Period 3: September 26, 2030 – September 25, 2031 Option Period 4: September 26, 2031 – September 25, 2032.

The anticipated Place of Performance is the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) at Ft. Meade, MD.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The CFBLNet requirement is an existing requirement with portions of the requirement currently being executed under the following contracts:

Contract Number: 47QTCK18D0004 Task Order Number: 47QFSA22F0138 Contract Vehicle: GSA Alliant II Incumbent and their size: Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. (Large) Method of previous acquisition: Full & Open Period of performance: 26 September 2022 – 25 March 2026

Contract Number: 47QTCK18D0004 Task Order Number: HC104726F0020 Contract Vehicle: GSA Alliant II Incumbent and their size: Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. (Large) Method of previous acquisition: Sole source Bridge contract Period of performance: 25 March 2026 – 25 September 2027

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1. The DISA PAE MPE team is charged with provisioning a family of capabilities in a structured framework, enabling commanders to plan and execute Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) within appropriate security domains spanning United States (US) and Mission Partners’ (MP) infrastructures. CFBLNet is a unique and essential component of the MPE, providing services and capabilities for a global user base. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience providing day-to-day program and operational support to a global network, to include architecture (networks, systems, services, security) design, configuration and support, Tier 2 and 3 Customer support, and collaboration with extant functions for holistic capability execution.

2. The DISA PAE MPE team requires the CFBLNet support to provide a wide range of life cycle support to the architecture. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience acquiring, tracking, accounting (software, hardware), provisioning, securing, maintaining, updating and disposing of capability resources.

3. The DISA PAE MPE team exists to enable the mission readiness and execution requirements of our customers--outreach, advocacy, and customer support are our top priorities. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience supporting others through ticketing and by answering inquiries, resolving issues, managing workflows and accounts, scheduling engagements, facilitating coordination, escalating or re-directing to specialized assistance, and maintaining records.

4. The DISA PAE MPE provides a tailored infrastructure, facilitating the Federation of U.S., NATO, and Five Eyes community dedicated national facilities interconnection. This arrangement is configured and coordinated through a structured governance framework that covers a broad range of support and engagement specifications. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience assessing complex methods of communications, synchronizing international mission partner goals and objectives, adjusting data exchanges to accommodate releasability concerns, coordinating Authorized Service Interruptions, and providing guidance to event planners.

5. Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience enabling directed cybersecurity provisions such as DoD Zero Trust requirements, Data-Centric Security, Identity Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM), DoD PKI and x.509 Certificates, Binding Operational Directives, and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) necessary to ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA) of secure data exchange.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have Secret Facility Clearance at the time of award. Please provide your current Facility Clearance level.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 (https://www.census.gov/naics/), with the corresponding size of $34M. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

To assist DISA in determining the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought Notice, provide information regarding any plans to use joint ventures (JVs) or partnering. Please outline the company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner who combined can meet the specific requirements contained in this notice.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Small Business Socio-economic status (if small);

4) CAGE Code;

5) Prime contract vehicles; to include ENCORE III, SETI, NIH CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP V, General Service Administration (GSA): OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS II, STARS III, MAS (including applicable SIN(s), groups or pools), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle that allows for decentralized ordering. (This information is for market research only and businesses with a valid cage that lack prime contract vehicles are still encouraged to respond to this notice.)

Businesses who wish to respond must send a response via email NLT 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on September 25, 2026 to esther.l.burke.civ@mail.mil and quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than five pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as pursuant to 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

For information on DISA’s requirements, you can find current information on our home page: www.disa.mil – that includes current forecast and the current acquisition strategies. If there is no information regarding the requirement you may be inquiring about, then there is no additional publicly available information. Please continue to review www.disa.mil.

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