SourcesSoughtNotice _DIL_v_3.pdf

Project: Digital Integration Lab (DIL)

Notice Type: Sources Sought Notice (SSN) / Market Research

The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO

STRI), Program Manager Synthetic Environment (PM SE) is conducting market research to assist us in developing an acquisition strategy for future Digital Integration Laboratory (DIL) contract support.

The intent of this sources sought notice is to:

1) familiarize Industry with the DIL requirements and

2) to assess the capabilities of potential sources in fulfilling the DIL requirements.

Requirement Overview:

DIL Operations:

The DIL provides a secure and centralized location for all PEO STRI programs to integrate with

Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS). It also provides a critical risk reduction capability in preparation for formal Army Interoperability Certification (AIC) testing by supporting the Project Managers (PMs) software development and integration initiatives across PEO STRI.

The primary place of performance will be within a government facility, located within the

Research Park, adjacent to the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, FL.

This is a non-personal services requirement to provide technical and management support. The physical security of this lab is managed by the Government. The contractor is responsible for maintaining all aspects of Cyber Security. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the

Government.

MCIS Operations:

The DIL supports multiple MCIS. It provides experimentation, integration, testing, certification, demonstration, and training for the MCIS domain. Critical to the operation are Simulation to

Mission Command Interoperability (SIMCI) architects, who have knowledge in simulation and stimulation interoperability with the MCIS’s, while providing on-site certification support capability at the Central Technical Support Facility (CTSF), Fort Cavazos, Texas.

CTSF, Ft. Cavazos, TX:

The DIL is an extension of the Army’s Central Technical Support Facility (CTSF) at Fort

Cavazos, Texas. The CTSF is the Army's execution agent for AIC testing and certification. The

CTSF has formally recognized the PEO STRI DIL, located at a Government facility in Orlando

Florida, as an approved auxiliary test site for the CTSF effort to conduct distributed AIC testing.

Federated Net-Centric Sites (FaNS):

The Department of the Army’s Federated Net-Centric Sites (FaNS) system is a network of accredited testing facilities, i.e., CTSF as Execution Agent, each with its own area of expertise working toward interoperability between a complete Army and joint military software and hardware of systems. The CTSF is the Test Agent (TA) of the FaNS Warfighter Mission Area

(WMA) because of its success in developing and implementing software interoperability testing procedures. This effort requires the DIL to provide the skills and experience required to implement and execute processes, policies, and procedures needed to support CTSF AIC functions. Coordination and support with the CTSF are a critical element to the success of this effort.

Integration Event Support:

The contractor is required to have qualified MCIS staff in place to conduct 3 simultaneous

Integration events comprised of 1 small, 1 medium and 1 large event (small < 3 MCIS; medium

3-7 MCIS; large >8 < 13 MCIS. Integration events include some or all the MCIS; the Joint Land

Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), the Live Virtual Constructive Integrating

Architecture (LVC-IA), the Home Station Instrumentation Training System (HITS), One Semi-

Automated Forces (OneSAF) and the Training Simulation Software/Training Management Tools

(TSS/TMT).

DIL Virtualization:

The Contractor shall support efforts to virtualize the MCIS assets, in order to create efficient configuration/reconfiguration in support of each baseline. The Contractor shall utilize virtual machines and/or container images to ensure rapid creation and decommission of standard configurations, in support of integration and test event requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that operational virtual environment is available to support testing events, while performing updates/patching to new VMs, ensuring minimal downtime due to maintenance.

DIL Security:

The DIL facility shall meet all current Cyber Security requirements. The contractor shall support the Government in all accreditation activities IAW DRAFT PWS 4.8.2 Cybersecurity Artifacts, of the PWS. This effort requires all personnel to obtain and sustain a Secret-US clearance and some personnel to obtain/have Top Secret clearance.

Travel:

Travel will be required in the continental United States. All travel shall be conducted in accordance with (IAW) the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). Travel is estimated at 9 trips per year to different locations. Estimate 9 CONUS. Refer to the DRAFT PWS for additional travel information.

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) & Contractor Furnished Items (GFE):

The Government will provide workspace, furniture, and automated office equipment, including a

Government computer, scanner, fax machines, phone, and local area network printer with paper, for the individuals at the DIL and the off-site location(s). The Government will be responsible for all utilities within the facility. Additional equipment to be provided by the

Government includes routers, switches mission command computers, and other miscellaneous equipment. A complete list of GFE will be provided with any future solicitation for this effort. The

Government will provide available Technical Data.

Contractor Furnished:

The Contractor shall furnish consumables (except for printer paper), equipment (such as standard tools and test equipment), and services not provided by the Government.

General Information:

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): For purposes of this source sought a

NAICS size standard code of 541513 has been established.

Contract Type:

The Government anticipates awarding a 22 month “C” type contract (Base Year) with a 2-month transition period (total 24 months) followed by five (5), one year (1) consecutive options.

The total period of performance with all options exercised will not exceed 84 months. Pricing will reflect the use of Firm Fixed Prices (FFP) for DIL operations (Labor) and Cost (only) CLINS

(w/applicable MH and G&A) for Travel and Material purchases.

Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS):

The attached DRAFT DIL PWS is provided to assist Industry with their understanding of the DIL requirements. Comments/Questions may be submitted as detailed in the Response Request section below.

INDUSTRY DAY: The DIL pre-solicitation Industry Day is scheduled for January 16, 2024 from

1:00pm to 4:00 pm in the Partnership V Building (Joint Development Integration Facility), Conference Room 304, located at 12000 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826. The Industry

Day will include a tour of the Digital Integration Lab (DIL). Attendees must have prior approval in accordance with the submission instructions below to participate in the tour. Sources Sought

Notice (SSN) participants are encouraged to pre-register for the pre-solicitation DIL Industry

Day by submitting company name, list of attendees (including a main Point Of Contact), organization, phone number, and email address(s) via email to the Program and Contracts points of contact (POCs), no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 8, 2024. When pre-registering, please indicate your firm's desire to participate in a 45-minute one-on-one session which will be scheduled during 17 January 2024 between 9:00am and 4:00pm or on 18 January 2024 between 9:00am and 2:00pm. Your company's POC will be notified of your scheduled one-on-one discussion with members of the Government's integrated project team. The one-on-one sessions may be held in person and/or via telecom per the participant’s stated preference.

ATTENDEE LIMITATIONS:

Foreign Nationals shall NOT attend this event. Electronic devices, including but not limited to, wireless devices, cellular telephones, smart watches, Fitbits, laptops, personal computers, tablets/electronic pads, cameras and/or recorders, are not allowed in the meeting rooms or during the DIL site visit/tour. Video or audio recording of any kind of the DIL Industry Day and

DIL events/tour is not allowed. Any industry representative found to be recording any portion of the sessions will be asked to leave immediately and will not be allowed to re-enter.

A maximum of two (2) representatives from each company (inclusive of subcontractors and teaming arrangements) will be authorized to attend the Industry Day. Companies may not substitute different individuals to attend the various sessions.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Contractor shall provide the following company information (3-page Max):

a) Company Name, address, contracting and technical Points of Contact (POC), email addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and company’s web page (if applicable).

b) DUNS number, CAGE code, TIN.

c) Small Business Size Status with any applicable socio-economic status such as Small

Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB), 8(a), etc. as it relates to NAICS code 541513, for this effort.

d) If there is a different NAICS you believe is applicable to this effort, please provide the code with rationale for use of that code.

e) Small businesses are asked to indicate interest in participating as the prime contractor or as a subcontractor.

f) If you intend to be a prime contractor, how do you plan on meeting the requirements of

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting?

g) Respondents are reminded to properly mark any proprietary information. Each page should have a header containing the company name, page number and date.

h) Identify if your company is foreign owned, foreign controlled, or foreign influence.

i) Identify your company’s intent to submit responses to the capability questionnaire.

j) Identify your company’s intent to attend Industry Day and DIL Tour.

k) Identify your company’s intent to request a one-on-one session.

2. DIL Visit Request Instructions:

The attendees shall submit a visit request to attend the DIL Industry Day and Tour. Refer to Attachment 1 for Visit Request Instructions.

RESPONSES REQUESTED: Contractors shall submit responses to this SSN to the

Contract Specialist listed below no later than 4:00pm (EDT) on January 8, 2024.

Contractors shall submit a capability statement that provides the information requested below

(10 pages total maximum).

1. Describe your capability and/or experience in establishing and managing one or more mission command networks with multiple systems providing the same type of services related to the draft PWS.

2. Describe your capability and/or experiences related to installation, configuration management, troubleshooting, and operations of Mission Command Systems inclusive to and in addition to those listed in attached Draft PWS paragraph 1.6.21.

3. Describe your experiences related to stimulation of Mission Command Systems via live, virtual, and constructive simulations in support of integration events as described in attached Draft PWS paragraph 4.4.

4. Describe your experience relating to participation in Army Interoperability Certification (AIC) activities. (IAW PWS paragraph 4.8.1)

5. Describe your Configuration Management (CM) process/toolset that provides current and historical records.

6. Describe your experience under Risk Management Framework (RMF) with DoD Close

Restriction Networks (CRN) IAW paragraph 4.8.2.

7. Describe your approach to supporting up to 3 simultaneous Integration Events (IEs) across up to 3 Mission Command software baselines systems IAW paragraph 4.4.

8. Describe your experience in the management of classified items up to Top Secret-US.

9. Describe your experience with developing and maintaining a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and the corresponding processes to monitor metrics and requirements compliance described in attached Draft PWS paragraph 1.6.1.

10. Describe your knowledge and experience as it relates to the SIMCI architect IAW paragraph

4.1.2 in the draft PWS.

11. Describe what capabilities you will provide as a prime contractor and what capabilities you will need to obtain from other entities.

12. Describe your virtualization experience and utilization of virtual machines and/or container images and your experience supporting integration and testing events (I&T) in a virtualized environment. Describe also your experience performing updates/patches to new Virtual

Machines (VMs).

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

“REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. 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

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A

SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE

POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO

MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS

REQUIREMENT.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC-Orlando), 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-

Point of Contract(s): Electronic submissions shall be addressed to the Government Contract

POC below.

Government Contract POC:

Mr. David A. Hagler

David.a.hagler.civ@army.mil

(407) 208-3164

Government Technical POC:

Ms. Constance M. Perry

Constance.m.perry2.civ@army.mil

407-384-3920

Industry Day Coordinator POC:

Mr. Jose Pagan jose.l.pagan8.ctr@army.mil

407-384-3805

PROGRAM OFFICE ADDRESS:

PEO STRI, ATTN: PM SE, 12211 Science Dr, Orlando, FL 32826-3276