A11._MMS_Sources_Sought_03JUN19.pdf

Sources Sought Meteorological Modeling System (MMS) Support Services

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is issuing this Sources Sought in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) to:

- Determine if any other vendors in industry, other than Science and Technology in Atmospheric Research, LLC (STAR), can provide support services for the Meteorological Modeling System (MMS) used by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) and that is currently being supported under purchase order HQ0034-18-P-0001.

Description of Information Requested

Please provide the following:

- Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, cage code, DUNS Number and size and type of ownership for the organization; point of contact (name, phone and e-mail). Also include your company business size status, and any applicable Federal Supply Schedule(s) along with expiration dates. If you have a GSA Schedule please provide it and the corresponding SIN.

- Detailed information that describes your company's capability and answers to the following question(s):

a) Does your company have access to the source code, models, data streams and algorithms related to the MMS that are proprietary to STAR and that are currently in place for

PFPA?

b) The MMS infrastructure and related software currently exists within the PFPA

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Protection Division (CPD) (local site) and at STAR’s facilities located in Boulder, Colorado (remote site). The MMS employs several nested modeling capabilities (both local and remote) incorporated into one system allowing for superior situational awareness and predictive modeling capabilities. The MMS facilitates the critical early warning capability required by the Directorate’s mission. The MMS is operational (as a high-availability, 24x7, mission-critical application) at the Pentagon Operations Center (POC) and is integrated with CPD’s Command and Control (C2) SENTRY system. Does your company have access to STAR’s MMS proprietary infrastructure?

c) The purpose of this effort is for operational and maintenance support, training, system enhancement, and documentation for the CPD MMS created by STAR. The contractor will provide services for software upgrades to the MMS, delivery of hardware to implement the modeling capabilities, and full time on-site support to facilitate system implementation, troubleshooting, and training. Does your company have the access and permission to perform software upgrades, hardware configurations and on-site support of the STAR proprietary MMS?

- Your response to this notice is limited to ten (10) single-sided, letter-sized pages including all attachments, charts, etc. (single spaced, 12-point font maximum excluding charts and graphics).

No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered.

Responders are encouraged to avoid use of excessive marketing lexicon, submission of brochures, and other unnecessary sales or product literature.

What Should Be Included in Your Response

1. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the questions listed in this Sources Sought.

2. Do submit comments that address the Government's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

What Should Not Be Included in Your Response

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list.

5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to the Sources Sought.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

How to Respond

Please submit your responses and capability statement to this Sources Sought via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Tiffany Tanner, at tiffany.n.tanner4.civ@mail.mil and carbon copy the Contracting Officer, Stephanie Powell, at stephanie.l.powell28.civ@mail.mil with the words "MMS Sources Sought Response" in the e-mail subject line. Please submit responses in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. The closing time for responses is 2:00PM Eastern Time, on June 12th, 2019. Please limit the size of each e-mail to no more than 4MB. Telephonic and mail/courier responses will not be accepted.

mailto:tiffany.n.tanner4.civ@mail.mil mailto:stephanie.l.powell28.civ@mail.mil

Disclaimers

8. This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government; this is for market research purposes. This request is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFP/RFQ/IFB. The Government does not intend to make an award based only on responses to this request. This request is for market research purposes only and is issued to assist in determining capable contractors who can perform the requirement prior to finalizing the acquisition strategy.

There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this sources sought notice.

Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).