Industry Call FY24 Q2 QAs - Copy.pdf

CO Division Slide posted/updated

Question Response

APFS F2023062787

1. Would the government consider reserving the right to select the best suited quote from initial responses for the USCIS DSSS contract?

2. Does the government plan to have a phased approach and orals for the USCIS DSSS contract?

1. Evaluation Criteria are being developed and will be released with the solicitation.

2. Evaluation Criteria are being developed and will be released with the solicitation.

APFS F2024064697 - RAIO Visa Services - What type of contract will be awarded?

Firm-Fixed Price

APFS F2023062892 - Card Personalization System Technology Refreshment (CPSTR) - What type of contract will be awarded?

This is still being determined by the Office of Contracting. The APFS record will be updated as details are finalized.

APFS F2022057797 - 1. This was previously canceled.

Please verify that it will be issued.

2. SOL Date TBD, but APFS F2024057797 says this is canceled.

Confirmed this requirement has been canceled.

APFS F2023061921 CFO Integrated Support Services; - SOL release is 02/24/2024. However, this is on a Saturday. Please provide updated date.

This estimated solicitation release date will be updated as it gets closer to 02/24/2024 and will be changed to an appropriate weekday. Presently, industry can use 02/23/2024 as the estimated solicitation release date.

Disclaimer: The response to the questions provided herein may differ from the solicitation that is released for the requirement. Industry should reference the released solicitation and not hold the government liable for any responses listed herein.

TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

FY24 Q2 Industry Call Q&As (January 30, 2024)

OPERATIONS DIVISION

PRE-CALL SUBMITTED QUESTIONS

HOST

For the Zero Trust Cybersecurity and Operational Improvement opportunity, it is listed as cancelled. Is this being considered at a later time or added to a previous requirement?

yes this is still being considered for a later time, and is anticipated to be competed.

HOST How to reach OIT concerning Zero Trust Point of Contact is Aldoh Ernst, adolph.h.ernst@uscis.dhs.gov, 202 262-

Question for Mr. Lopez: he mentioned an Alaska Native Corporation option for helping with Zero Trust.

Has the ANC company been chosen, or is USCIS interested in ANC capabilites to select an ANC? Thank you.

We have identified an ANC that is anticipated to be the awardee for the current requirement. If that chagnes USCIS will update the APFS record.

Is there any slide or any record that I can see and keep as future references?

The recording for this call will be available within a few hours of the call. The link for the recording can be found at the sam.gov link that you utilized for this call. Slides are posted at https://sam.gov/opp/9e29b8c4731942ce8da91a3adb58c2a8/view

F2024064731 this will be a BPA against an existing BPA? correct please refer to APFS for response.

Can you please provide the link to ther PACTS

PACTS III posting on SAM.gov:

https://sam.gov/opp/6b3722c3d02b4ab8a8f1d2e236ada270/view

PACTS III Industry Day video: https://youtu.be/VWSkj8CDq64

Any of these RFIs slated to come out on the VETS2 vehicle?

Will TOSS II,, EIOSS II, EIS and ODOS IV all be using the STARS

III vehicle?? TOSS II was mentioned as using STARS III.

This is still being determined by the Office of Contracting. The APFS record will be updated as details are finalized.

Will the NEON Aquisition be Full & Open? Will it leverage a GWAC?

USCIS is currently reviewing responses to its recent RFI. It is unknown at this time and the decision will be based on market research.

Will ODOS be F&O? An RFI will be posted on SAM.gov to identify sources and any potential set asides. At the present time, the procurement strategy is TBD.

TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

S During and Post Call Questions and Answers

OPERATIONS DIVISION

F2023063540, F2023063645 and F2023063646 opportunities - do you have a timeline for when RFI or RFP may be released and can they be competed as 8(a)? Are these opportunities being released via FirstSourceII

This is still being determined by the Office of Contracting. The APFS record will be updated as details are finalized.

Question concerning River F2023062529 and Rapid F2024065191

Will there be coding challenges for RAPID or RIVER?

RAPID will there be a tech challenge for RIVER and

RAPID

At this time we're not anticipating a coding challenge for either RIVER or RAPID.

Will RIVER be single award or multi-award RIVER and RAPID will both be multi-award.

RAPID/RIVER, what restrictions, if any, does USCIS anticipate applying to these opportunities for companies that may be considering supporting both the large and small tracks?

At this time in the acquisition planning phase we are not anticipating any restrictions.

This should be clarified that RIVER is replacing RAPID...

per the slide .. How many awards are anticipated under the RIVER solicitatation truly Multi-Award or a BPA-like contract award? How many Small and how many Large? - or is it undetermined

We are anticipating multiple task order awards for both RIVER (est 4-5) and RAPID (est 2). Subject to change.

For RIVER and RAPID, the dollar value shows over $100M. Is this for each award since multiple award?

Is the >$100M estimate accurate for both RIVER and

RAPID?

Yes, we anticipate each individual task order award to be over $100M.

For River - is USCIS still committed to holding an Industry Day and releasing a draft RFQ?

Yes, we anticipate releasing draft RFQs and holding an industry day.

will RAPID / RIVER have a DRFP prior to final RFP?

Will the Government please consider releasing a Draft Pre-RFP for both RAPID and RIVER prior to the Formal release of the RFP?

Yes, we anticiate releasing draft RFQs.

Based on the RFI released, has the government split the Task Areas (e.g. Solution Delivery, Innovation, Analytics) between RiVER and RAPID?

The differentiations between RIVER and RAPID are the OIT programs that each will support. RIVER will support Benefits and

Mission Services, while RAPID will support myUSCIS.

Please clarify the difference between River and RAPID The differentiations between RIVER and RAPID are the OIT programs that each will support. RIVER will support Benefits and Mission Services, while RAPID will support myUSCIS.

The RFI for RAPID had 6 seperate Task Areas (e.g.

Solution Delivery, Innovation, Analytics, etc.). Have these task areas been split between RiVER and RAPID?

Or will these task areas be applicable to both contracts?

We anticipate the task areas will be applicable to both.

How many awards are anticipated under the RIVER BPA? How many Small and how many large?

We are not awarding a BPA. We are anticipating multiple task order awards for both RIVER (est 4-5) and RAPID (est 2). Subject to change.

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