Enterprise Collection Planner (ECP)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8527-25-R-RFI05
- Agency
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Lifecycle Management Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California 92127, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center is conducting market research to identify potential prime integrators and developers for the Enterprise Collection Planner (ECP) follow-on contract. This opportunity involves providing prime integration engineering services for Secret/NOFORN software to be integrated within the AF OA DCGS weapon system, requiring contractors to maintain accredited development labs, Federal Information System Authorization to Operate (ATO), and established connections to AF DCGS PRIMO TIELINE throughout the contract period. Key technical expertise requirements include Java and .NET development, Windows Server administration, MySQL database management, cyber hardening tools, containerization technologies, DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines, and expert knowledge of BAE Systems Multi-Vehicle Management Control System (M2CS) software. All contractor personnel must possess TS-SCI security clearances, and the selected contractor will be responsible for program management, software development meeting cyber security standards for Certification to Field approval, technical documentation creation, training material development, and travel to various government and OEM facilities. Responses to the Capability Survey must be submitted by close of business on June 23, 2025, with inquiries directed to the specified Procuring Contracting Officer, Program Manager, and Engineer contacts.
This pre-solicitation notice does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualifying contractors under NAICS code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services. The notice specifically mentions BAE Systems Multi-Vehicle Management Control System as a key component requiring expert knowledge, suggesting BAE Systems may be the current incumbent or a significant system provider for this effort. No specific contract values, budget ranges, or award timelines are disclosed in this market research phase, as the government is currently assessing contractor capabilities and market capacity. The opportunity requires ongoing performance throughout the base contract period and option years, though specific durations are not specified. Contractors must demonstrate their business size classification under the applicable NAICS code and provide comprehensive capability information including company details, teaming arrangements, and responses to technical requirements. The focus on maintaining persistent accreditations, clearances, and system connections throughout the contract lifecycle indicates this will likely be a multi-year engagement with substantial technical and security requirements.
Notice text
The government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can become the prime integrator/developer for Enterprise Collection Planner (ECP). This market research shows sellers within the market that can provide prime integrator/developer services for the ECP follow-on contract.
List of known dependencies
- Seller shall have and maintain accreditation of a development lab that can be utilized to complete work on Secret/NOFORN software starting no later than the date of contract award and being persistent for the life of the contract and option years.
- Seller shall have and maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO) a Federal Information System (FIS) from contract award date and remaining persistent for the life of the contract and option years.
- Seller shall have and maintain at beginning of contract award date and persistent for the life of the contract and option years a development environment that has an established connection to the AF DCGS PRIMO TIELINE
- Seller shall have experience with DevOps/DevSecOps pipeline with a preference for employing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CID) of software changes
List of technical expertise
- Java software development
- .NET framework development
- Windows Server
- Windows 10/11
- MySQL
- Web development
- Cyber hardening with tools such as Fortify, ACAS, SCAP, Scan, Claire
- Containerization with tools such as Docker and Rancher
- Agile software development
- Cloud Computing and S/W development
- Automated testing development/management with Commercial tools such as RANOREX
- Aerospace Engineering experience with development of Platforms/Payloads technical models
- DevSecOps
- CI/CD release
- Expert knowledge of BAE Systems Multi-Vehicle Management Control System (M2CS) software code base & integration interfaces
List of services to be supplied
- The seller shall provide prime integration engineering services for Secret/NOFORN software to be integrated within AF OA DCGS
- The seller shall ensure applicable contractor/subcontractor personnel have security clearance(s) at the TS-SCI level for proper accomplishment of contract/order requirements. The security clearance(s) shall be obtained following Department of Defense (DD) Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification
- The seller shall provide program management for services of developing/modifying software that will be integrated within the AF OA DCGS weapon system
- The seller shall ensure the software developed or changed meets the applicable security requirements for Weapon Systems containing information technology systems and associated Controlled Interfaces
- All software developed or changed will be done so per cyber security standards that will allow for obtaining/renewing a Certification to Field (CTF) approval
- The seller shall generate and/or revise Technical Orders (TO) for system operations and maintenance that are MilSpec like
- The seller will maintain strict adherence to policies within the DoD and AF DCGS for utilization of Open-Source Software (OSS) and Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) products that ensure before said items reach end of life (EOL)/end of service (EOS)
- The seller shall create and manage training documentation and supplemental material that will be used to perform in-person site-based training
- The seller will perform special studies as directed by the government and supply results in a non-proprietary format
- The seller will deliver all documentation in non-proprietary and editable formats employing supplied AFDCGS templated and specifications
- The seller shall travel, as needed, authorized, and funded, to the buyer or product owner facilities to attend project reviews and meetings
- The seller shall travel to specified OEM and operational sites to conduct TEMs, PWIs, site surveys, installations, tests, formal and informal training support events
- Any proprietary software shall be clearly identified as such and seller’s rights fully articulated to government
- The seller shall deliver build instructions & environments that use standard industry tools that are deployable to a classified federal information system (FIS)
- The seller shall provide the required security related documentation including a System security plan
Contractor Capability Survey
Ground Signal Station Support and Services System
Part 1. Business Information
Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners”
- Company/institute name
- Address
- Point of Contact
- CAGE code
- Phone number
- Email address
- Web page URL
- Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511
Based on the above NAICS code, state whether your company is:
- Small business (yes/no)
- Woman Owned small business (yes/no)
- Small Disadvantaged business (yes/no)
- 8(a) certified (yes/no)
- HUBZone certified (yes/no)
- Veteran Owned small business (yes/no)
- Service Disabled veteran small business (yes/no)
- A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate country of ownership)
Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and white papers must be received no later than close of business (23 June). Please ensure data Is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall, Attachments shall not exceed 10Mb per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:
- PCO: ShaNellda Harris <shanellda.harris@us.af.mil> and
- PM: Bradley Gregory <bradley.gregory.1.ctr@us.af.mil> and
- Engineer: Frank Rowe <francis.rowe.1.ctr@us.af.mil>
Questions related to this market research should be addressed to the PCO.
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