Industry_Day_Note_Card_Questions_with_Answers.pdf

Industry Day Questions (HITS) – 19 Dec 2012

Huntsville Center

1. What office will have the final approval (within the Army, DoD, etc.) for the Acquisition Strategy, RFP, and Contract Award?

Final approval will be at DASA(P)

2. Are any companies assisting with the planning or RFP construction? If so, who?

No

3. What is the likely contract type and fee structure?

This information is not available at this time.

4. What is the likely period of performance?

This information is not available at this time.

5. As part of the Industry Day briefing, when briefing the DREN Support Requirements, it was stated this support is for the technical support staff and not the professional support staff.

Please clarify the difference between the technical support staff and professional support staff.

DREN support requirements are being evaluated and final requirements with supporting details will be provided with the release of the RFP. However, as briefed, it is anticipated that the following DREN technical support requirements will be met via the HITS contract.

Network Operations Network Engineering Security Management

Security Research and Development

Database/Web

Project Management

DREN professional security support services, such as security audits and network defense assessments, may not be included in HITS. In addition DREN professional support services such as finance or business office support are not anticipated for inclusion in the HITS contract.

6. Can you please describe what aspects of the current DREN Network Support and Security contract are now part of the scope of the HITS/NGTS contract?

Reference the response to question 5.

7. Are there aspects of DREN Network Support and Security contract that will not be part of the scope of HITS/NGTS contract? If so, what portions?

Reference the response to question 5.