(U)_RFI_AIT_Consulting_Services.docx

UNCLASSIFIED

Acquisition & Information Technology (AIT) Consulting Services

Acquisition & Information Technology (AIT) Consulting Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

1.0 DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE

(U) A PEO is the main entity responsible for the cost, schedule, and performance in a DoD Acquisition program. A PEO may be responsible for Program Management (PM) of a specific program (e.g., the Joint Strike Fighter), or for an entire group of similar programs. NGA is adapting a PEO Construct and governance to improve Acquisition rigor across the Agency. The goal is to improve transparency, consistency, clarify authorities, and drive accountability in financial management at NGA. The objective of the PEO construct is to:

• Give the Agency an authoritative inventory of programs

• Establish a clear acquisition governance structure

• Centralize the oversight of program activities

• Establish standardization, common lexicon, and business processes for acquisitions across the Agency

• Accelerate GEOINT technology acquisitions and integration (horizontal/vertical integration across programs)

(U) The Open IT Solutions Office (TEI) falls under PEO – Technology as the Procurement Program Management Office (PMO) delivering Mission Execution aspects of the PEO construct by providing a cross-agency IT solution for IT Infrastructure and Information Assurance. TEI supports the endeavor of implementing the PEO organizational design. To that end, the Director of TEI, requires executive and specialized consulting services to assist with developing the common framework and implementation of the PEO construct for the existing and future programs within the TEI organization.

(U) TEI requires expert consulting services to support the PEO Strategic plan. The consultants will perform tasks as requested to support the D/TEI.

· Minimal, if any, telework

· Flexible schedule as dictated by mission requirements

2.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The following security requirements are anticipated to apply to this acquisition:

· TS/SCI Cleared Personnel only

2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI): This requirement is for Acquisition and IT Consulting Services. This effort is anticipated to create a non-mitigatable OCI such that the awardee will not be allowed to work or propose on any other PEO-Technology requirements.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response.

Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by NGA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.

3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE

Information to include the following as a minimum:

Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541611 “Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services” applicable to this acquisition, the responder is to provide answers to the following questions:

3.1.6 Are you registered in SAM?

3.1.7 Are you interested in: Prime contract? Teaming to include Joint Venture? Subcontractor opportunities?

3.1.8 Do you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, or other Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), applicable to the scope of work? If yes, provide contract number(s) and any limitations in its use (for instance, if only some of the positions in Attachment 1 are within scope)

3.1.9 Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request.

3.2 EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES

Provide relevant details on how the responder has the experience and capabilities to provide the services requested in this RFI. This shall include experience providing the same or similar services offered or made to Government agencies, including NGA in the last five (5) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, program name, size and length of the effort, Government point of contact information, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, number and type of positions supported on an annual basis, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.4 RECOMMENDATIONS

The responder is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the scope, the type of contract, anticipated contract terms and conditions, incentives, variations in delivery schedule, solicitation evaluation criteria, price proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives. The responder may opine regarding what portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses if all the required work cannot be provided by a small business. Details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included.

Specific questions the Government has for the industry are as follows:

· Are the qualifications specified for each position comparable with the qualifications that would ordinarily be required of a similar position within the industry?

· Comments on / suggestions to the proposed OCI plan are welcome.

· If Responder is a Large Business, what percentage of work do you plan to set aside to a Small Business (SB)? If Responder is a SB, please discuss how you would comply with FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting? What percentage of work will be performed by the SB Prime and what percentage of work that will be subcontracted to a similarly situated entity? As defined in FAR 19.001, a similarly situated entity means a first-tier subcontractor, including independent contractor, that— 1) has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside, any small business concern, without regard to socioeconomic status); and 2) is considered small for the size standard under the NAICS code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

4.0 RESPONSES

4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper (Attachment 1). White papers shall not exceed seven (7) pages.

4.2 Interested parties are encouraged to utilize the Comment Matrix format (RFI Attachment 2) when providing comments, questions, and/or suggestions to the draft PWS. There is no page limit for the comment matrix.

4.3 A complete response consists of a white paper and Comment Matrix (RFI Attachment 2). Responses are due no later than 12:00 pm ET on 29 February 2024 and shall be submitted via e-mail as a message attachment to Roger.C.Arangorin@nga.mil and Sarah.R.Lugo@nga.mil with the subject line “AIT Consulting Services RFI Response - [INSERT Business name]”.

4.3 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized, MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED and segregated. Be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

5.0 MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service provider. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 SUMMARY

This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s requirement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.