Draft Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) Data Readiness Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
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- Solicitation number
- PANROC21P0000001481
- Agency
- Joint Munitions Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- PSC
- R423 Support- Professional: Intelligence
- Place of performance
- USA
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Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) strives to have the Data Readiness Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Acquisition Vehicle meet the needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the innovative companies supplying their expertise and services to the DoD through this vehicle. The questions on the Request For Proposal (RFP) submitted by industry were carefully reviewed by the JAIC and Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI). After analyzing the trends and any concerns raised through the questions, the JAIC and ACC-RI have revised the DRAID documentation. Below you will find a summary of the key points, as well as detailed responses to each question. We also wish to highlight a few key changes that were made in direct response to these questions. Specifically, we relaxed the experience requirements on positions to allow newer non-traditional vendors to compete; we enabled teaming in areas that aided small and non-traditional vendors to execute on requirements; we clearly noted our desire to accept non-government experience in responses. We greatly value the collaboration from industry. These changes demonstrate that the JAIC and ACC-RI are responsive to industry insight and that the time you invested in these questions has resulted in direct changes to make the vehicle more accessible and successful. Thank you for your questions, and we look forward to continuing this process to ensure the DoD can prepare its data for AI applications.
This announcement update includes the Government responses to Attachment 0004 – JAIC Data Draft RFP Questions Matrix and additional information for the upcoming JAIC DRAID RFP release. All industry questions and recommendations received before 12pm on 15 January 2021 are incorporated in the Questions Matrix.
The Government has updated the acquisition vehicle from a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA).
The TENTATIVE release for the final JAIC DRAID BOA is end of March.
Additional information on the contents of the final RFP will not be disclosed until the release of the final RFP.
Only Attachment 0004 - JAIC Data Draft RFP Questions Matrix has been updated on this announcement. The remaining attachments on the original announcement have not been updated. The updated versions of the remaining attachments will not be disclosed until the release of the final RFP.
The most common industry questions and recommendations are included below. For more information, see Attachment 0004 – JAIC Data Draft RFP Questions Matrix - FINAL.
- Small Business / Competition – The JAIC DRAID BOA competition remains as full and open with the potential to award an unlimited number of BOAs. Small business set asides will be determined by the Ordering Activity at the call order level.
- Certified Teaming Arrangements (CTAs) / Subcontractors – Subcontractors will not be allowed at the BOA level unless entering into a CTA. CTAs are allowed at the BOA level. Subcontracting will be allowed at the call order level, as determined by the Ordering Activity.
- CTA Support Documentation – The non-primary teaming member of the CTA may only submit responses and support documentation for the required tasks; Project Management, Software Configuration, and Cloud Integration.
- Pools – The Questionnaire and Instructions & Evaluations attachments have been updated to reflect the creation of only one pool.
- Clearances – Facility and Security Clearances will be determined at the call order level by the Ordering Activity, not at the BOA level.
- PM – The PM requirement has been updated to include considerations from industry feedback.
- Labor Categories (LCATs) – LCATs have been updated to include considerations from industry feedback. At the call order level, the Ordering Activity can add LCATS based on the needs of the individual requirement.
- Page limits – The support documentation page limit is 12 pages in total.
- Tasks – Detailed information regarding individual tasks will be defined at the call order level by the Ordering Activity.
Update #1 ·
Data Readiness Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP)
I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Notice Number: PANROC-21-P-0000 001481
Notice Issue Date: 18 December 2020
Description of Services: Data Readiness Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Support Services
Ordering Agency: Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI)
Ordering Agency Point of Contact:
Meagan Cagle, Contract Specialist, 309-782-4485, meagan.b.cagle.civ@mail.mil
Mark Martinez, Contracting Officer, 309-782-5211, mark.martinez2.civ@mail.mil
Contract Instrument: Government Portal - beta.SAM.gov
NAICS Code and Size Standard: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 518210. The small business size standard is $30,000,000.00.
Questions/Comment Due: 15 January2021 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time
II. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Purpose
U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is releasing this DRAFT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Readiness Support Services Performance Work Statement (PWS), Questionnaire, Instructions and Evaluation for two purposes:
Purpose 1: To inform the eligible vendors of the intent to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) to fulfill the requirements outlined in the attached PWS via beta.SAM.gov.
The formal release of the RFP is currently anticipated to be released February 2021.
Purpose 2: Provide vendors the opportunity to view the DRAFT (PWS), Questionnaire, Instructions and Evaluation and submit comments and/or questions. ALL comments/questions shall be submitted via email using the spreadsheet Attachment 0004 – JAIC Data Questions Matrix.
Purpose 3: Conduct market research into which pools in Attachment 0003 – Instruction and Evaluation can be conducted by Small Businesses and which ones have Small Business subcontracting opportunities. For Small Businesses indicate which pools your company has the capabilities to conduct in full and which ones you hold expertise in to perform subcontracting support.
b. Scope
The key services under this BPA are as follows:
- Project and Program Management
- Data Science
- Data Engineering
- Data Architecture
- Data Quality and Analysis
- Synthetic Data Generation and Data Anonymization
- Software Development, Modification and Configuration
- Enterprise Information Management and Governance
c. Contract Type
This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Type of contract(s) allowed under this agreement are Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), and FFP – T&M hybrid. The type of contract(s) will be established by the Ordering Contracting Officer (OCO) at the individual call order level.
III. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the PWS (reference Attachment 0002, JAIC Data Performance Work Statement).
IV. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (PoP)
The anticipated PoP the BPA will consist of call orders with a base period of one year, plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance if all options are exercised. The BPA will be reviewed annually, and, if necessary, updated at that time. During the final option, year five, the BPA will be reviewed to determine if it will be renewed.
V. EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 0001 – JAIC Data BPA Questionnaire
Attachment 0002 – JAIC Data BPA Performance Work Statement
Appendix A – Labor Categories
Attachment 0003 – JAIC Data BPA – Instructions
JAIC Data BPA– Evaluation
Attachment 0004 – JAIC Data BPA Questions Matrix
VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Per FAR 52.213-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items), each Offeror shall complete their certification and representations online using SAM.gov.
Disclaimer: THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS DRAFT RFP OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES.
This announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned nor will the Government confirm receipt. Whatever information is provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All Government and Contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 0004-JAIC Data Draft RFP Questions Matrix - FINAL.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 0004-JAIC Data Draft RFP Questions Matrix - FINAL.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 0003-JAIC Data BPA-Instructions-Evaluation.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 0004-JAIC Data Draft RFP Questions Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 0002-JAIC Data BPA Performance Work Statement V4.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 0002a-JAIC Data BPA PWS Appendix A.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 0001-JAIC Data BPA Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Data Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Services; Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) | Solicitation | |
| Draft Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) Data Readiness Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) | Pre-Solicitation |
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