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Synopsis – Request for Information (RFI)

The purpose of this update is to revise the NAICS Code Referenced within Section 10 of this document and to add information to Section 11.

1. Class Code: AC

2. NAICS Code: 541715

3. Subject: Market Research RFI - Department of Defense (DoD) Information Network Services

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX22R0019

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 15 June 2022

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783, USA

8. Description:

This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Adelphi Contracting Division is conducting market research to determine if there are potential sources with the capability to provide DoD Information Network Services. The Government invites all types of businesses and academic organizations to respond to this RFI notice. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract award is intended as a result of this request. The Government WILL NOT reimburse respondents for any cost associated with any response to this notice.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The Government may request additional information in the future; there is no intent to proceed with a procurement at this time. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. This RFI is not an authorization to begin work, and the Government will not pay any costs that contractors may incur in response to this RFI. Contractors are not required to respond to this announcement but may do so at their own cost.

9. Requirement:

The Government is looking for assistance to develop, secure, manage, enhance, test, integrate, and maintain an accredited DoD Information Network (DODIN). The network provides defense and interagency partners with an accredited platform that enables secure unclassified information sharing, joint analysis, and advanced Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) in support of critical operational missions on a global scale. The network currently supports 5000+ active users and more than a dozen sponsoring agencies with a range of missions, including but not limited to research and analysis of publicly available information, Phase 0 shaping, informing and influencing; building partner capacity; and enables rapid, iterative development and fielding of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The network is a hybrid architecture that combines on-premises deployment of infrastructure in approved commercial datacenters and authorized connections to cloud environments. The authorization boundary includes complex internal and external subsystems and can support data up to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Rested on the network are mission specific enclaves.

The infrastructure includes all components that make up the Internet Access Point (IAP), Boundary Cloud Access Point (BCAP), security assessment and security monitoring tools, management networks, approved infrastructure services, switches, firewalls, storage and backups, and devices used for point-to-point connections for internal or external sub-systems.

Enclaves are a logically segmented collection of compute and storage resources under the control of a mission partner. Enclaves are provisioned to Mission Partners for development and operational activities conducted within the accreditation boundary.

10. Requested Information:

Responses to this RFI must address the following information requests listed below in a white paper. The white paper shall not exceed six (6) pages, not including cover sheet or cover letter.

Part A. Business Information:

Please provide the following information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

1. Company/Institute name

2. Address

3. Point of Contact

4. Cage Code

5. DUNS Number

6. Phone Number

7. E-mail Address

8. Web page URL

9. Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541715. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company qualifies as a:

a. Small Business (Yes/No)

b. Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

c. Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No)

d. 8(a) Certified (Yes/No)

e. HUB Zone Certified (Yes/No)

f. Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

g. Service Disabled Small Business (Yes/No)

h. Central Contractor Registration (Yes/No)

i. Statement describing company as domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership).

Part B. Capability

1. Describe your experience utilizing Systems Life Cycle Development (SLCD) and DoD standards, policies, and guidelines to support agile development, integration, testing, and combined operational missions for a broad array of US DoD, interagency, combined and multi-national use cases (reference section 2).

2. Describe your experience obtaining, managing, and maintaining a DODIN Authorization to Operate (ATO). Please provide specific examples.

3. Describe your experience designing, implementing, and securing Cloud Access Point (CAP) with specific boundary conditions. Please provide specific examples.

4. Describe your experience implementing DoD standards and policies, including but not limited to, DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01, DoDI 8540.01, NIST SP 800 series, DoDAF, and FIPS Publications.

5. Describe your experience working with DoD cyber teams and stakeholders to handle cyber incidents according to DoD Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) guidance.

6. Does your company have a Top-Secret facility clearance, either as a prime contractor or through subcontracting partnerships? Please explain. Is your company able to provide employees who are capable of obtaining a Top Secret/SCI clearance, either as a prime contractor or through subcontracting partnerships? Please explain.

11. RFI Disclosures This notice is part of Government Market Research, a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry. This RFI is for planning purposes, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will follow. The Government will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, the Government reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing understanding of the notice submission. Information received will not be considered confidential/proprietary unless marked accordingly. Company proprietary data will be reviewed by Government employees and authorized representatives only. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI, including any market research product demonstrations.

Questions resulting from this RFI shall be submitted no later than (NLT) 11:59 AM EST on 8 June 2022 by email to Caleb Baisden, Contract Specialist, at richard.c.baisden2.civ@army.mil and Ariel Amey, Contracting Officer, at ariel.m.amey.civ@army.mil. Government responses will be provided solely at the discretion of the Government if it determines answering inquiries to be in its best interest. Currently, no information regarding the background of this procurement, including whether it is a new or follow-on effort, will be provided.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:59 AM EST on 15 June 2022 by email at Caleb Baisden, Contract Specialist, at richard.c.baisden2.civ@army.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Contract Specialist Caleb Baisden at (301) 394-3396 or richard.c.baisden2.civ@army.mil.

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