Sources Sought Notification - IDEAS Recompete - 8 Nov 2024.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Tracking Number 622571164

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) built on the Appian platform for the Program Executive Office (PEO) Services.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

Defense Information Systems Agency 6914 Cooper Ave.

Ft. Meade, MD 20775-7901

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses and large businesses (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 PEO Services is seeking information from potential sources for software development expertise in support of the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) which includes all phases of business process re-engineering, requirements definition, software design, development, testing, system integration, implementation and sustainment. Software development support shall include any phase of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including concept development, planning, requirements definition and analysis, systems design and development, coding and testing, deployment, implementation, integration, documentation and software application maintenance.

Brief description of the current program/effort: The objective of this requirement is to provide software development expertise in support of the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) which includes all phases of business process re-engineering, requirements definition, software design, development, testing, system integration, implementation and sustainment. Software development support shall include any phase of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including concept development, planning, requirements definition and analysis, systems design and development, coding and testing, deployment, implementation, integration, documentation and software application maintenance using Appian’s Business Process Modeling (BPM) tool. Primary responsibilities include managing the IDEAS’s code baseline as it interacts with users, the hosted environment, and external systems. The IDEAS baseline may change as a result of changes to Laws, Regulations and Policies (LRPs), user preference, latent defects, change requests, security requirements, or to accommodate new releases of the commercial off the shelf (COTS) products used by the system (e.g. Appian, Red Hat Linux, Web Logic, Apache, etc.). IDEAS integration support shall include accommodating the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) business systems

Page 2 of 4 Pages office’s Clause Logic Service (CLS) Application Program Interface (API) as it evolves; as well as maintaining other existing integrations (e.g. FPDS-NG, GEX/EDA, etc.). Further, software support will be required as DISA modernizes its other business systems and moves towards the use of the Purchase Request Data Standard (PRDS). IDEAS was the basis for the US Air Force’s CON-IT, and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)’s Enterprise Contract Writing and Management System (ECWM). Several key factors to success are: Understanding the PRDS, and its use in the DoD enterprise, thorough knowledge of Appian BPM tools, thorough knowledge of Appian BPM based contract writing systems, and a detailed experience in compliant telecommunications processes. Overall, software development support shall include all aspects of the software development life cycle necessary to sustain and modify the system baseline; as well as operations and sustainment of the system.

Anticipated Award Time Frame: Contract award NLT 31 May 2025

The anticipated Period of Performance is one 12-month base period and four one-year option periods listed below.

Base Year: June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 Option Year 1: June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 Option Year 2: June 1, 2027 to May 31, 2028 Option Year 3: June 1, 2028 to May 31, 2029 Option Year 4: June 1, 2029 to May 31, 2030

The anticipated Place of Performance is at the contractor's location. Travel in and around the primary place of performance may be required throughout the period of performance. Additional travel to CONUS and infrequent OCONUS locations may also be required.

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:

Contract Number: HC104720C0004 Contract Vehicle: Sole Source Incumbent and their size: Appian, Large Business Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Award Period of performance: 1 Jun 2020 – 31 May 2025

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REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

To support IDEAS, the government requires support in the following three (3) capability areas:

Software Development Expertise; Appian Business Process Modeling experience; and Business Area Knowledge.

1) Capability Area 1: Appian Business Process Modeling experience requires:

a) Describe your company’s experience, including duration, in delivering large scale software solutions utilizing Appian’s BPM tool.

b) Demonstrate your company’s ability to support a large BPM implementation with more than 500 process models.

2) Capability Area 2: Software Development Expertise requires:

a) Provide an overview of your capabilities to support agile business process modeling software development, including business process re-engineering (BPR), requirements analysis, user stories, technical specifications, software architecture and systems design, coding and development, systems integration, testing, deployment and implementation, integration, and documentation support.

b) Describe your company’s capabilities and experience to provide operations, sustainment and Tier II-III help desk support.

3) Capability Area 3: Business Area Knowledge requires:

a) Describe your company’s experience and provide an overview of your abilities to sustain and deploy acquisition, contract writing, and financial software supporting DoD activities.

b) Provide insight on how your company will ensure service continuity through contract transition, and innovative strategies to reduce transition costs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• All personnel performing must be U.S. citizens with a Secret security clearance. The Facility Clearance Level should be Secret. Provide a copy of your current security clearance level.

• Personnel must have experience configuring process models using Appian’s BPM tool.

Provide evidence of experience using Appian’s BPM tool to develop. Evidence may include certifications (i.e., training certificates) or a statement to that effect that summarizes your company’s experience.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512 (https://www.census.gov/naics/), with the corresponding size standard of $34,000,000 (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards).

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 clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

https://www.census.gov/naics/

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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 November 22, 2024 to Mr. Quinton Smith at quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Elizabeth Bono at elizabeth.a.bono.civ@mail.mil.

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than seven pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities and Special Requirements identified in this Sources Sought Notice.

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.

mailto:quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil mailto:elizabeth.a.bono.civ@mail.mil