(U) Attachment 1 Sources Sought - Data-as-a-Service.pdf

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)/FAIR OPPORTUNITY PROPOSAL REQUEST (FOPR)

SOURCES SOUGHT

1.0 General Information

Document Type: Sources Sought

NAICS Code: 511210 Software Publishers

PSC: DA10

This Sources Sought (SS) is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This SS does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or services whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not, at this time, seeking proposals.

Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SS. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

The government is issuing this SS to determine if there exists an adequate number of interested and qualified contractors capable of performing the requirement as further described. The technical requirements describe only the currently contemplated possible requirements and may vary from the actual requirements identified in final descriptions included in any solicitation.

All information received in response to this SS that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternatives as a result of this SS. Responses to the SS will not be returned. Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Proposal to respondent(s) who best meet the needs of the Government.

2.0 Description

The Data Software Services (DSS) SOW outlines the government’s interest in a commercial solution with capabilities supporting a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform. The DaaS will assist the scaling and aggregation of massive amounts of data from disparate sources and systems by providing enterprise data storage and data management solutions capable of operating in secure environments and providing data products and advanced analytics to the broader space community. The DaaS software offered by the contractor will be fielded in government-approved environments, connect to and integrate data from government-identified data sources into the DaaS, and deliver a dynamic ontology to model data for use within internal or external applications. Warfighters and third-party software development teams will be able to explore, transform, and analyze the data within the platform’s core tools as well as the platform’s Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and application development tools.

Attachment 1 is the Draft Data Software Services SOW which provides the specific performance requirement for the vendor which will meet the Governments need.

- 1) Efforts required for continued performance associated with Primary Task within Appendix A.

- 2) Efforts required for Optional Task associated with within Appendix B.

The Government is targeting responses which outline the efforts required for continued performance associated with the Primary Task within Appendix A of Attachment 1 and/or the efforts required for the Optional Task within Appendix B of Attachment 1.

The contractor should indicate their ability to operate at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information and (TS/SCI) level and ability to scale to Special Access Program (SAP).

The contractor should indicate and identify how their solution meets the commercial item definition IAW FAR Part 12 and FAR 2.101.

In addition to the requirements stated above, please briefly, but clearly indicate ability to meet the following requirements:

- Operational C2 software services & DevSecOps (Track Management, Reactive Course-of-Action (COA) Generation, etc.); Tactical C2 Software Services & DevSecOps.

- Command and Control Enablers: i.e. Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS); Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Data-as-a-Service (DaaS)

These requirements can be found in Attachment 2 of the Starfleet Multi-Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Base SOW which provides additional performance requirements and standards for the contractor to meet the Governments need.

Contractors must also be able to perform in accordance with the entirety of Attachment 2. Please provide a statement briefly describing the solution’s ability to meet the requirements of the Starfleet SOW using 1-3 sentences. Do not describe technical abilities pertaining to Starfleet in-depth. Although the Starfleet MAC IDIQ is being contemplated, the purpose of this SS is for market research only and does not restrict the Government from exploring other contracting vehicles should the need arise.

3.0 Requested Information

Space Systems Command is requesting a five-page Capability Statement addressing the topics below. The responses may be followed up with comments/questions from the government team within 30 days of receipt. The Government may also request in person deep-dives via VTC.

Reviewers will included military, Government civilians, and support contractors.

The Capability Statement shall succinctly address the following four items to demonstrate the contractor’s capability to perform the requirements of this SS:

(1) Primary focus in content should focus on the contractor’s ability to manage, as prime contractor, the scope in alignment with Attachment 1: Data Software Services SOW, either Appendix A or Appendix B. Additionally, a short statement (1-3 sentences) detailing the contractor’s ability to manage, as prime contractor, the scope in alignment with Attachment 2 Starfleet MAC IDIQ Base SOW.

(2) The contractor’s technical ability, or potential approach to achieving technical ability, to perform the contract, or delivery order.

(3) Relevant information on the company, and if available, brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for solutions similar to that described in the draft technical specifications (also include contract number, if applicable).

(4) Clearly state and demonstrate whether the DaaS Solution is a commercial product—refer to FAR Part 12, and FAR 2.101 as required.

4.0 Submission Details

All respondents should provide a five page Capability Statement as a part of its response.

Responses are to be on company letterhead. Submit only unclassified information using the appropriate networks. If classified information is imperative and should be submitted, then contact the POCs identified below. Any information submitted by respondents to this SS is strictly voluntary. Responses are requested no later than, 4:00 P.M. PDT 19 August 2022.

Responses received after identified closing date announced above may not be considered in the Government’s analyses. All questions concerning this Notice must be received no later than Friday August 5th, 2022 by 4:30 P.M. (PDT).

Responses shall include a cover page with the following:

Submitter’s Name and Parent Company, if applicable Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Identification Number Business Address: Street Address, City, State, Zip code Point of Contact Telephone Number Fax Number, if applicable Point of Contact Email Address Point of Contact for further clarification or questions Company Size relative to NAICS code 511210 o Based on the NAICS code 511210 please identify all of the following that are applicable, Large Business, Small Business; Hub Zone small business, 8(a) participation, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or women-owned small business o The Government is interested in receiving comments from Industry on the NAICS Code being considered by the Government

Request contractor list all current contract vehicles you have in place (e.g. GSA, Oasis, ID/IQ Pool X—restricted/unrestricted) etc.

o Also include information on duration of those contract vehicles and contract numbers

Responses must be submitted via e-mail in Microsoft Word or PDF format. The Government requests that the main body of the responses be no greater than 5 pages. In addition, a cover page may be included to describe the respondent’s experience in the areas of interest above.

Do not submit pricing information in response to this SS. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov site for additional information pertaining to this

SS.

The SSC/BCC Government team includes Non-Government Advisors (NGAs) as follows from Federally Funded Research and Development Corporations (FFRDCs), University –Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), and government contractors. The contractors support SSC/BCC by performing technical reviews, systems engineering and integration analyses, cost estimation, and other advisory services. Respondents are hereby notified that all responses will be provided to SSC/BCC support contractors for services to the U.S. Space Force. If the respondent disagrees to the release of its SS response to any of the aforementioned firms, the respondent must clearly state this restriction in the cover letter accompanying the SS response.

FFRDCs: The Aerospace Corporation, MITRE Corporation, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI), Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Lincoln Laboratory (MIT-LL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and Sandia National Laboratory (SNL)

UARCs: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute (USC/ISI)

Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractors and their subcontractors: SAIC, Quantech, Stellar Solutions, Tech 7, Booz Allen Hamilton, AT&T, Odyssey, ExoAnalytics, Mantech, Centauri Corporation, and Tecolote Research.

All Government and DoD contractor personnel, and FFRDC’s reviewing SS responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 U.S.C.

2101-2107.

All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level; however, provided they are eligible to do business with the US Government they may be eligible to participate at the subcontractor level. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401, et seq.).

Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 as soon as possible.

5.0 Government Points of Contact

All inquiries should be directed to the points of contact below:

Primary: Capt Nicholas Hruby nicholas.hruby.1@spaceforce.mil

Secondary: Capt Brad Rajchel brad.rajchel.1@spaceforce.mil