Communication Security (COMSEC) Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Support

Added: Nov 12, 2015 3:55 pm Amendment 0005 to RFP HC1028-16-R-0001 is included in this FBO post amendment.  Amendment 0005 to the RFP adds mandatory DFARS provisions and clauses.  The amendment with the specific DFARS provisions and clauses that have been added is included in this post.  The conformed copy of the RFP with all attachments incorporating all changes as of Amendment 0005 is also included.

Added: Nov 06, 2015 11:05 am Amendment 0004 to RFP HC1028-16-R-0001 and the most recent Question and Answer document as of November 3, 2015 (incorporating all questions resulting in amendments 0001, 0002, 0003, and 0004) are included in this FBO post amendment. Amendment 0004 to the RFP clarifies past performance page limitations, correct a typo in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and 2 and the PWS, adds Attachment 8 COMSCINST 2280.3D, and extends the Q&A due date.  The updated PWS and Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and 2 are included in the amendment in addition to Attachment 8.  The modification with Attachment 8 and the conformed copy with all attachments are included in this post. The Q&A is also included with new questions and answers highlighted.

Added: Nov 02, 2015 12:11 pm Amendment 0003 to RFP HC1028-16-R-0001 and the most recent Question and Answer document as of October 30, 2015 (incorporating all questions resulting in amendments 0001, 0002, and 0003) are included in this FBO post amendment. Amendment 0003 to the RFP adds additional past performance sources of information available to the Government for evaluation purposes and removes irrelavant  information in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and -2 which was incorporated by mistake.  The modification and the conformed copy with all attachments are included in this post.  The Q&A is also included.

Added: Oct 27, 2015 3:12 pm Amendment 0002 to RFP HC1028-16-R-0001 and the most recent Question and Answer document as of October 27, 2015 (incorporating questions resulting in amendment 0001 and 0002) are included in this FBO post amendment.  Amendment 0002 to the RFP changes paragraph 14 of the PWS requirement for "MSC experience and/or expertise" to read "Navy experience and/or expertise."  The modification and the conformed copy with all attachments is included in this post.

Added: Oct 21, 2015 3:58 pm Amendment 0001 to RFP HC1028-16-R-0001 and the most recent Q&A document as of October 21, 2015 is included in this FBO post amendment.  Amendment 0001 to the RFP adds subcontractor past performance guidance to the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and -2 and adds Attachment 7.  All changes are in red.  Please reivew these documents for updated solicitation information.

Added: Oct 15, 2015 3:45 pm Modification 2 officially releases the Request for Proposal (RFP), HC1028-16-R-0001. All necessary information is included in the RFP attached. Any questions regarding the RFP are due to the Contract Specialist, shannon.k.fuehne.civ@mail.mil, NLT 12PM (CT), October 28, 2015. Proposals in response to the attached RFP are due NLT 12PM (CT), November 16, 2015.

Added: Oct 08, 2015 12:00 pm Modification 1 to Synopsis:  The new expected release date of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is on or about 13 Oct 2015.

Added: Oct 01, 2015 3:04 pm Tracking Number: 831506242

Contracting Activity: Defense Information System Agency (DISA)/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO)/PL8312

Requesting Activity: Military Sealift Command (MSC)

Title of Requirement: Communication Security (COMSEC) Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) Support

Description of Services:
1. EKMS Audit Performance. Contractors use their EKMS Subject Matter Expertise (SME) as to effectively perform and interpret inspection findings based directly from Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Navy (DON), and MSC EKMS Policy. Audits include inspections, corrective actions, deficiency training, reporting and tracking. The Audit program is the key to ensuring compliance across MSC as well as mitigating additional COMSEC incidents and Practice Dangerous to Security (PDS).
2. EKMS Tier Two (Parent Account) direct support. Support includes COMSEC equipment firmware and software management, Life Cycle Management, COMSEC visits, COMSEC Material inventories, COMSEC equipment installation/testing, Local Element support, and on-call MSC EKMS SME assistance.
3. The COMSEC EKMS Support Services assist COMSEC in the management of MSC assigned EKMS resources.

Security Requirements. TOP SECRET clearance is required to meet requirements set forth in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which will be posted with the solicitation.
Contract Classification Specification. The following security requirements shall apply to this effort.
References:
a. EKMS 1 Series
b. EKMS 3 Series
c. SECNAVINST 5510.36

Facility Security Clearance. The work to be performed under this contract is up to the Top Secret level, therefore, the company must have a final Top Secret Facility Clearance (FCL) from the Defense Security Service (DSS) Facility Clearance Branch (FCB) at time of award.

Place of Performance: On-site locations will be available for the following:
• 3 COMSEC FTE's CONUS, Norfolk, VA.
• 1 COMSEC FTE CONUS, San Diego, CA
• Forward deployed COMSEC FTEs on-site in Guam, Japan, and Singapore at each country's respective SSU/MSCO (1 FTE per site).

Local or long distance travel: Travel in and around the primary place of performance may be required throughout the period of performance. Additional travel within CONUS and OCONUS is required to support the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of performance: One year from contract award with four (4) one-year options. A 60 day transition period is anticipated for this effort if percentage of current workforce is not sustained.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.203 and 19.502-1, the Government intends for this acquisition to be offered for competition limited to Small Business Concerns. This procurement will be 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns. The National American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519. Solicitation HC1028-16-R-0001 and all related documents will be posted at this site. Instructions for submitting questions and quotes will be given at the time the solicitation is released. The resulting award will be Best Value Trade-off method. If at any time the Government determines that the requested services are no longer required, the Government reserves the right to not make an award. The Government also reserves the right to award without discussions. The release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated on or about 09 Oct 2015. All responses from responsible Small Business Concerns will be considered for evaluation and award of the contract. Oral communications are not acceptable. All inquiries regarding this requirement shall be submitted electronically and directed to Shannon Fuehne, Contracting Specialist, at shannon.k.fuehne.civ@mail.mil.