W58P05-24-S-C0001-A0001_REVISION I.pdf

COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPEN (CSO)

W58P05-24-S-C001

Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

Area of Interest (AoI) 01 – Enterprise Business System (EBS)

REVISION I

1.0 Problem Statement: DeCA is seeking an agile solution responsive to the current requirements of both DeCA and the demanding retail ecosystem. This EBS technology modernization will ensure DeCA retains parity with commercial counterparts and continues to provide the military benefit by addressing the areas of interest in the attached Statement of Objective (SoO) document.

2.0 AoI Specific Solution Brief Requirements (in addition to the requirements outlined in the CSO):

2.1 On page one (1), include the following:

2.1.1 CSO Number

2.1.2 Business Size

2.1.3 Identification of teaming partners, subcontractors etc.

2.1.4 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code

2.1.5 Dunn & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number

2.1.6 Business, Technical and Security POCs with unclassified/secure telephone numbers and email addresses – identify which POC is authorized to negotiate on behalf of the company

2.2 Within the solution brief, address the following:

2.2.1 Proposed period of performance and task objectives.

2.2.2 Technical summary and Proposed Deliverable(s). The technical portion shall include a top-level discussion of the nature and scope of the effort and the offeror’s proposed approach/solution, and any proposed deliverable(s).

2.2.3 Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price for accomplishing work (detailed price information is not desired for the solution brief).

2.2.4 To the extent applicable, segregate work by period of performance into base activity and option(s)/phase(s) if any.

2.2.5 Offeror’s must provide manufacturer’s federally compliant software license agreement(s) for any/all software proposed as part of its solution. Failure to do so may render the offeror ineligible for continuance into phase II or III. Software license agreement(s) do not count towards the page limitation(s) identified in this AoI or the CSO.

2.2.5.1 NON COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL DATA AND SOFTWARE – The

Government's rights in non-commercial technical data and software deliverables shall be governed by DFARS 252.227-7013 and DFARS 252.227-7014, respectively. All non-commercial technical data and software deliverables shall be properly marked in accordance with the marking requirements set forth in DFARS 252.227-7013(f) and DFARS 252.227-7014(f). Technical data and software deliverables with non-conforming restrictive markings may be rejected by the Government and corrected by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7014(h)(2).

2.2.5.2 COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL DATA AND SOFTWARE - The Government's rights in commercial technical data shall be governed by DFARS 252.227- 7015. Because the Government's rights in commercial software are governed by the licensor's commercial software license agreements (unless the license terms are inconsistent with Federal procurement law or do not otherwise satisfy user needs), the Offeror's proposal shall include all applicable commercial software license agreements related to commercial software deliverables. Commercial Software License terms that are unacceptable to the Government include (but are not limited to) indemnification provisions (and other types of provisions that include unauthorized or unbudgeted funding obligations), attorney's fees provision, state or foreign choice of law/jurisdiction provisions, binding arbitration provisions, and injunctive relief provisions.

2.3 Format shall be:

2.3.1 8 ½ by 11-inch, with at least one-inch margins on all sides.

2.3.2 Font Type should not be smaller than 12 pt, smaller font type may be used for figures, tables and charts. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure all figures, tables and charts are legible.

2.3.3 Must be written in the English language.

NOTE: The Government is seeking one (1) solution brief, no longer than 10 pages in length addressing the areas located on the CSO, this AoI document and the Statement of Objectives.

3.0 AoI Specific Presentation/Pitch Requirements:

3.1 Offeror’s invited to participate in Phase II (Presentation/Pitch) shall prepare a presentation/pitch in accordance with the following requirements. The Government will record all presentations/pitches. All presentations/pitches will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams (MS Teams).

3.1.1 Presentation/Pitch shall be no more than two (2 hours) in length and shall include:

3.1.1.1 Technical Approach to Requirement: 45 min

3.1.1.1.1 In addition to the requirements outlined in the CSO, offeror’s shall identify:

3.1.1.1.1.1 Perceived or actual Organizational Conflicts of

Interest (OCI) and a mitigation plan.

3.1.1.1.1.2 Proposed Government Furnished

Property/Equipment or Information

3.1.1.2 Pricing Approach to Requirement: 15 min

3.1.1.3 Government Caucus: Up to 30 min

3.1.1.4 Government asks questions: Up to 30 min

NOTE: The Government caucus and Government asking questions are optional and may not be required for all presentations/pitches.

4.0 Offerors must possess all required personnel security clearances, facility clearances, and other infrastructure requirements necessary to perform any proposed classified work in accordance with the Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) without reliance on Government resources.

5.0 Submission Instructions: Written solution briefs are due no later than 5:00 PM EST on 18 October 2024 to Contracting Officer Tanya Buttner (Tanya.d.buttner.civ@army.mil) and Contract Specialist Chere Benson (Chere.v.benson.civ@army.mil). Submissions outside of email and to any government personnel except those expressly identified will not be accepted. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure solution briefs are received by the Points of Contact (POC’s) listed above. Submissions received later than 5:00 PM EST on 18 October 2024 will be discarded by the government and not evaluated. Submission of a solution brief does not guarantee that an offeror will be invited to participate in the next evaluation phase(s).

6.0 Tentative Evaluation Timeline: WHILE THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO EVALUATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TIMELINE BELOW, STRICT ADHEARANCE MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE AND CAN CHANGE AT ANY

TIME.

Phase I – Solution Brief Evaluations

10/21/2024 – 10/24/2024 Provide notice of selection to phase II and non-selection to phase II on 10/24/24

Phase II – Presentation/Pitch

10/28/2024 – 10/31/2024 Provide notice of selection to phase III and non-selection to phase III on 10/31/2024

Phase III – Alpha Negotiations

11/04/2024 – 11/14/2024

7.0 The government is not obligated to make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a response during any phase of this CSO. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. ACC-APG reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI. ACC-APG reserves the right to award one, more than one, or no contracts or other transactions for all, part, or none of the offeror submissions received.

8.0 Preference will be given to submissions that present a comprehensive and compelling solution to the entire AoI. Submissions should identify whether the submitter will employee subcontractors and, if so, which companies for which capabilities. Companies that have an innovative approach to specific aspects of the AOI are encouraged to submit proposals. Such companies, if selected, may be asked to arrange a prime / subcontractor relationship with other submitters to ensure the delivery of an integrated solution.

9.0 Fraud and False Statements: Knowingly and willfully making any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations may be a felony under the Federal Criminal False Statement Act (18 U.S.C.

Sec 1001), punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, up to five years in prison, or both.

10.0 Contact Information: The Points of Contact for this effort are listed in the table below. The offeror shall not contact any other Government personnel or office regarding this AoI.

Position Name Email Address Contracting Officer Tanya Buttner Tanya.D.Buttner.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist Chere Benson Chere.V.Benson.civ@army.mil mailto:Tanya.d.buttner.civ@army.mil mailto:Chere.v.benson.civ@army.mil mailto:Tanya.D.Buttner.civ@army.mil mailto:Chere.V.Benson.civ@army.mil