RFI_W15QKN-16-R-0101_Questions_and_Answers.docx

Q. In the RFI Instructions, section D. Continuity of Operations (COOP) Operations and Support, references the DTAS classified COOP. Is it the Government’s intent to include DTAS, since there is no other DTAS reference in the RFI instructions or PWS?

A. No. "This will include DTAS classified COOP located at an undisclosed location" has been deleted from Section D of the RFI Instructions

Q. In the Request for Information for Technical Integration Support Services (TISS) Department of Army (DA), dated 10 November 2015, the Government combines the DTAS, eMILPO, RFMSS and ISM systems. Is it the Government’s intent with this RFI to separate RFMSS and ISM into a separate contract, given the RFIs period of performance of one base year, and six, six month option periods?

A. No, there is no relation to TISS.

Q. Were there any industry day briefs on this effort before the RFI came out?

A. No, there were no industry day briefs on this effort prior to the release of this RFI.

Q. Is there an incumbent currently doing the work for PDSS for the Army PEO EIS PD AHRS? If so can you disclose who it is?

A. SRA International, Inc.

Q. Could you please provide the contractor name and the contract number that was awarded?

Current contract - W15QKN-12-F-0026

Q. Will the incumbent be able to respond to an RFP for PDSS?

Yes, the incumbent will be able to respond to any RFP submitted for this requirement.

Q. A NAICS Code is listed in RFI, is this initially being considered to go small business?

A. This is a Request for Information primarily to determine the availability of both large and small business capabilities.

Q. Which Commercial off the shelf products are currently being used at PEO EIS PD AHRS to provide PDSS?

The ISM system is comprised of seven Web-based applications (or modules) that automate as well as integrate day-to-day installation processes using a centralized database, which contains data elements shared across the ISMs and various application-specific data elements unique to the individual ISMs.

ISM is a thin-client Web application with an Oracle12g Application Server (10gAS) and Oracle10g database server on the processing (back) end. The single database is replicated at two regional sites using Oracle replication. Each site is accessed via the NIPRNET.

Q. What is the current team size?

A. The team size is sufficient to perform task required.

Q. Does PEO EIS PD AHRS have a particular framework such as ITIL in place?

A. No, AHRS doesn't have a specific framework in place.

Q. In regards to the two Army PEO EIS RFIs released via NITAAC last week. They are identified on eGOS as RFI-34560 (W15QKN-16-R-0101) and RFI-34475 (W15QKN-16-R-0094). These two RFIs appear to be for the same customer and for the same or similar work. The first RFI has a PWS dated 3/10/16 and the more recent RFI has a revised PWS dated 3/17/16, and removes mention of three of the five systems noted for support services. Contractor has inquired if these were intended to be the same RFI, or if they are indeed entirely separate RFIs, so that we can make a determination as to if and how we should respond to one or both RFIs.

A. These are two separate requirements for the same customer.

W15QKN-16-R-0101 - Post Deployment Support Services (Project Management, Deployment & Post Deployment, Tier 2 Helpdesk, Configuration Management, Database Design & Developed, Testing, Risk Management and etc. support services for managing and operating major Army Installations, camps and posts worldwide.

W15QKN-16-R-0094 - Program Management & Integration Support Services (Project management, System Engineering and Integration, Security Engineering and Integration, information assurance vulnerability analysis and integration, architecture design, system design, application design, system development, application development, integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software and hardware, testing, fielding and help desk support and etc. support services in support of AHRS systems.