Request for Information - Supplier Assessment Services.pdf

Request for Informa�on (RFI): Supplier Assessment Services

[ACC-APG], is conduc�ng this RFI to iden�fy proven, SaaS (So�ware as a Service) Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) / Non-Developmental Item (NDI) so�ware and/or hardware to apply data, analy�cs, and indicators for reducing parts shortages.

BACKGROUND

Today, The Army and its industry partners are caught in a reac�onary posture with regard to delays and challenges in parts and materiel solu�ons for the warfighter. The Army lacks visibility into subcontractor and supply chain issues spanning financial, technical, material, labor and more, which create unan�cipated challenges for the prime contractor and ul�mately deficiencies for the Army.

Reversing this posture and gaining a proac�ve posi�on toward materiel readiness support requires a new mode of opera�ng, including comprehensive data, analy�cs, leading indicators, and modeling to understand market dynamics that cause delays ahead of their impact and decision aids that provide ac�onable recommenda�ons to avoid problems before they occur.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

Provide proven, mature COTS/NDI SaaS that leverages commercial data, AI/ML capabili�es, and analy�cs to configure a solu�on tailored to the Army’s requirements. The SaaS should be able to leverage robust indicators that will provide insight into overall industrial base health for weapon systems, for specific sectors, and for every part. Indicators will include both supply and demand factors to assess supplier health, viability, and availability, industrial base resilience, and pinpoint misalignment between supply and demand. It will iden�fy the factors driving supply risks, mi�ga�on strategies, and demonstrate how industrial base assessment can be conducted from the weapon system level down to each individual part. It will combine supply and demand analysis in a single comprehensive framework to equip the Army with the informa�on required to priori�ze risks and execute mi�ga�on ac�ons. The SaaS should use a holis�c and robust data ecosystem that combines the Army’s demand side data and weapon system BOMs (Build of Material) with the vendor’s supply data, commercial data, and industrial base data for ongoing monitoring and analysis by Army personnel.

OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED

Interested par�es should address the following informa�on in addi�on to the capability’s requirements listed above.

a) Owner of vendor’s so�ware and owner of vendor’s patent.

b) Regarding the vendor’s API (Applicable Programable Interface), what security measures are in place and who has access to supplied informa�on.

RESPONDING TO THIS RFI

Any interested party shall submit a white paper in response to the above capabili�es.

The white paper shall be due no later than 10 business days a�er the pos�ng of this RFI. The response date denoted on SAM.Gov shall hold precedence. Vendors may submit any ques�ons related to this RFI, no later than 9 business days a�er the pos�ng date. RFI responses are limited to ten (10) pages, not including cover, and administra�ve pages. All RFI responses shall include a table with the following:

Company name, company address, size/designa�on of company, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), DUNS Number, CAGE code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. Addi�onally, please state if your company is foreign owned, either directly or indirectly.

Cer�fica�on of business size (large or small) under NAICS code 541511 "Custom Computer Programming Services". Also provide socioeconomic categories if a small business (i.e. large, small disadvantage, veteran-owned, woman-owned, etc.).

Interested par�es are requested to respond to this RFI in Microso� Word Office compa�ble format. Responses shall be writen using a 12-point font size or larger. This RFI is for planning purposes and does not cons�tute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement ac�on will be issued.

No en�tlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect cost or charges will arise as a result of the submission of a company's or corpora�on's informa�on.

The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequen�al damage for any improperly iden�fied proprietary informa�on. Proprietary informa�on will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regula�ons and requirements. The Government does not guarantee that this RFI will result in a Request for Proposal (RFP) or contract award. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred by vendors who respond to this RFI.

All ques�ons and responses rela�ng to this no�ce shall be sent via email to the below with the Subject, (Supplier Assessment Services - "Your Company Name")

Raymond Bailey (raymond.c.bailey2.civ@army.mil)

In accordance with Federal Acquisi�on Regula�on PART 10.001, the results of this Market Survey will primarily be used to develop the Government's acquisi�on approach and will be used to determine if sources capable of sa�sfying the agency's requirements exist. This is NOT a request for proposal and does not cons�tute any obliga�on by the Government to award a contract based on the findings from the survey. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or respondents to no�ce, or any follow-on no�ce, for any costs incurred in associa�on with this announcement or for subsequent exchange of informa�on. All requests for further informa�on must be in wri�ng and via email; telephonic requests for addi�onal informa�on will not be honored.