FA4600-11-r-0012 nids III A011

7 Aug 12:  Amendment 0006 and a conformed copy of the solicitation are posted. 

A. INTRODUCTION 1. This is a Sources Sought synopsis being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is for planning purposes only and there is no solicitation available at this time. 2. This is an initial step in the planning process for the Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network (ISPAN) target planning software support follow-on contract, currently titled National Target Base (NTB) /National Desired Ground Zero (DGZ) Integrated Development System Version II (NIDS II). 3. The 55th Contracting Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, seeks potential sources to perform engineering services to provide maintenance and development/enhancement of Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network (ISPAN) NIDS III Targeting software. 4. The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, which has a small business size standard of $25.0M. B. NIDS III REQUIREMENTS 1. Objective: The Contractor shall provide all tasks required to maintain and enhance NIDS III software. 2. Tasks: Performance Work Statement (PWS) tasks may include, but are not limited to, program management, systems engineering, software maintenance/development, system integration and test, delivery, integrated logistics and training, configuration management, information assurance, data/documentation management, quality assurance, and specialized customer service. Performance Based Services Acquisition (PBSA) requirements IAW Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-124, dated 10 Aug 05 or later, apply. 3. Period of Performance: It is anticipated that the contract period will be a base period of one year (1 Oct 2012 thru 30 Sep 2013) and four one-year option periods. 4. Security: The contractor must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET cleared facility with storage capacity for TOP SECRET documents and equipment, and be configured to use a SECRET link between United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and off-site development facilities. All contractor personnel shall be United States citizens and possess/be eligible for a TOP SECRET security clearance Some contractor individuals may require access at a higher level to include Sensitive Compartmented Information SCI/NC2/SAP/SAR. Final security requirements will be documented in the DD Form 254. C. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All businesses capable of providing these services are invited to respond. Any information provided to the government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and the Government will not pay for any information submitted. Respondents are requested to submit capability packages electronically, as described below. i. Capability packages shall be one electronic copy. Capability package files should be in MS Office format (Word, Excel or PowerPoint) or Adobe pdf format, and should not exceed 5 MB on one email, to pass through the Offutt LAN. All packages should contain UNCLASSIFIED material only. ii. Capability packages should not exceed 20 pages, each single side counting one page, 8.5 x 11 inch, with one-inch margins, and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman. Capability packages must be received no later than 4:00 pm (Central) on January 27, 2011. iii. Capability package responses shall be sent via email to Theresa.Bryant@offutt.af.mil. 2. Respondents must include the following information within their statement of capability packages: i. Company Information: Your company’s name, address, a point of contact with e-mail address and telephone number, Federal Cage Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), business size, and security clearance level. Your company must be registered in ORCA. To register, go to http://orca.bpn.gov. ii. Small Business: Small business respondents to this announcement should indicate whether the respondent is a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or historically black college or university (HBCU) or minority institution (MI) (as defined by the clause at DFARS 252.226-7000). D. CAPABILITY PACKAGE AND EVALUATION: The Government will identify competitive firms by evaluating the capabilities packages using the following evaluation criteria. Potential offers should be specific in referring to capabilities in the technical areas stated below. The following is considered mandatory in meeting the requirements of the NIDS III Software Support contract: 1. Possess experience as a prime contractor on a Government contract, involving large-scale (1.5 Million lines of Code+) software development and sustainment (near zero defects or better than industry standards – minimum 2 deliveries per year), and in accordance with processes that have been independently assessed at CMMI Level 3 or greater (or other equivalent independent assessment). 2. Demonstrate knowledge of or expertise with the technical aspects of NTB target selection using data derived from the Modernized Integrated DataBase (MIDB) as employed by USSTRATCOM/Joint Forces Component Command – Global Strike (JFCC-GS) J24. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of or expertise with USSTRATCOM DGZ construction software, aimpoint construction, attack options, weapon optimization, and numerical algorithms as they relate to DGZ construction and aimpoint optimization as employed by USSTRATCOM/JFCC-GS J51. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of or expertise with the PDCALC probability of damage methodology and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nuclear war planning methodologies, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) mapping standards. 5. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Oracle database development and operations with a large department of defense database to include development and use of stored procedures and database grants for the ISPAN Enterprise Data Base (EDB). 6. Demonstrate knowledge with USSTRATCOM mission areas in strategic planning (OPLAN 8010). 7. Contractor personnel must be US Citizens with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearances with DCID 6/4 Eligibility. Those providing on-site support must be eligible for access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI), Cosmic Top Secret – ATOMAL (CTSA), Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information (CNWDI), Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) and any other operational required accesses. Possess a facility that is cleared for Top Secret Restricted Data, capable of supporting software development, able to securely connect to Government computing resources, and able to accommodate user training. 8. Demonstrate expertise in the use of imagery software suites to include: CJMTK, CGA, ArcGIS Engine Development, ArcSDE, and ESRI. Additionally, demonstrable knowledge of or expertise with the following items is considered desirable in meeting the requirements of the NIDS III Software Support contract: 1. Contractor must prove knowledge and experience with: Solaris, GNAT Professional Ada 95 development environment, GLADE-for-GNAT, Sun Studio 11, Rational Purify, XRT PDS, Motif Widgets, XWindows, and XML/Ada Pro. 2. Demonstrate extensive experience with Microsoft Windows, and Solaris operating systems. 3. Contractor must prove knowledge and experience in the use of PowerBuilder and Oracle database technologies. 4. Contractor must demonstrate a thorough understanding of object-oriented development, distributed computing, optimization techniques, and graphic user interfaces programming concepts. 5. Demonstrate ability to perform large scale automated and manual testing methods. 6. Contractor must prove expertise in the use of rules-based systems and object-oriented design. 7. Contractor must have and identify extensive software design and development using the programming languages: Ada, Fortran, C, C++, SQL, XML, & GTK. E. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This Sources Sought Notice is not a commercial solicitation per FAR Part 12, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary and any offer submitted by such a firm will be evaluated without prejudice. Questions on this synopsis shall be submitted via email to only the contract specialist or contracting officer. Discussions will not be conducted telephonically. CONTACT: Theresa Bryant, Contract Specialist, Theresa.Bryant@offutt.af.mil.

A. INTRODUCTION

1. This is a Sources Sought synopsis being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is for planning purposes only and there is no solicitation available at this time.

2. This is an initial step in the planning process for the Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network (ISPAN) target planning software support follow-on contract, currently titled National Target Base (NTB) /National Desired Ground Zero (DGZ) Integrated Development System Version II (NIDS II).

3. The 55th Contracting Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, seeks potential sources to perform engineering services to provide maintenance and development/enhancement of Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network (ISPAN) NIDS III Targeting software.

4. The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, which has a small business size standard of $25.0M.

B. NIDS III REQUIREMENTS

1. Objective: The Contractor shall provide all tasks required to maintain and enhance NIDS III software.

2. Tasks: Performance Work Statement (PWS) tasks may include, but are not limited to, program management, systems engineering, software maintenance/development, system integration and test, delivery, integrated logistics and training, configuration management, information assurance, data/documentation management, quality assurance, and specialized customer service. Performance Based Services Acquisition (PBSA) requirements IAW Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-124, dated 10 Aug 05 or later, apply.

3. Period of Performance: It is anticipated that the contract period will be a base period of one year (1 Oct 2012 thru 30 Sep 2013) and four one-year option periods.

4. Security: The contractor must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET cleared facility with storage capacity for TOP SECRET documents and equipment, and be configured to use a SECRET link between United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and off-site development facilities. All contractor personnel shall be United States citizens and possess/be eligible for a TOP SECRET security clearance Some contractor individuals may require access at a higher level to include Sensitive Compartmented Information SCI/NC2/SAP/SAR. Final security requirements will be documented in the DD Form 254.

C. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All businesses capable of providing these services are invited to respond. Any information provided to the government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and the Government will not pay for any information submitted. Respondents are requested to submit capability packages electronically, as described below.

i. Capability packages shall be one electronic copy. Capability package files should be in MS Office format (Word, Excel or PowerPoint) or Adobe pdf format, and should not exceed 5 MB on one email, to pass through the Offutt LAN. All packages should contain UNCLASSIFIED material only.

ii. Capability packages should not exceed 20 pages, each single side counting one page, 8.5 x 11 inch, with one-inch margins, and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman. Capability packages must be received no later than 4:00 pm (Central) on January 27, 2011.

iii. Capability package responses shall be sent via email to Theresa.Bryant@offutt.af.mil.

2. Respondents must include the following information within their statement of capability packages:

i. Company Information: Your companys name, address, a point of contact with e-mail address and telephone number, Federal Cage Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), business size, and security clearance level. Your company must be registered in ORCA. To register, go to http://orca.bpn.gov.

ii. Small Business: Small business respondents to this announcement should indicate whether the respondent is a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or historically black college or university (HBCU) or minority institution (MI) (as defined by the clause at DFARS 252.226-7000).

D. CAPABILITY PACKAGE AND EVALUATION: The Government will identify competitive firms by evaluating the capabilities packages using the following evaluation criteria. Potential offers should be specific in referring to capabilities in the technical areas stated below.

The following is considered mandatory in meeting the requirements of the NIDS III Software Support contract:

1. Possess experience as a prime contractor on a Government contract, involving large-scale (1.5 Million lines of Code+) software development and sustainment (near zero defects or better than industry standards minimum 2 deliveries per year), and in accordance with processes that have been independently assessed at CMMI Level 3 or greater (or other equivalent independent assessment).

2. Demonstrate knowledge of or expertise with the technical aspects of NTB target selection using data derived from the Modernized Integrated DataBase (MIDB) as employed by USSTRATCOM/Joint Forces Component Command Global Strike (JFCC-GS) J24.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of or expertise with USSTRATCOM DGZ construction software, aimpoint construction, attack options, weapon optimization, and numerical algorithms as they relate to DGZ construction and aimpoint optimization as employed by USSTRATCOM/JFCC-GS J51.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of or expertise with the PDCALC probability of damage methodology and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nuclear war planning methodologies, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) mapping standards.

5. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Oracle database development and operations with a large department of defense database to include development and use of stored procedures and database grants for the ISPAN Enterprise Data Base (EDB).

6. Demonstrate knowledge with USSTRATCOM mission areas in strategic

planning (OPLAN 8010).

7. Contractor personnel must be US Citizens with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearances with DCID 6/4 Eligibility. Those providing on-site support must be eligible for access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI), Cosmic Top Secret ATOMAL (CTSA), Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information (CNWDI), Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) and any other operational required accesses. Possess a facility that is cleared for Top Secret Restricted Data, capable of supporting software development, able to securely connect to Government computing resources, and able to accommodate user training.

8. Demonstrate expertise in the use of imagery software suites to include: CJMTK, CGA, ArcGIS Engine Development, ArcSDE, and ESRI.

Additionally, demonstrable knowledge of or expertise with the following items is considered desirable in meeting the requirements of the NIDS III Software Support contract:

1. Contractor must prove knowledge and experience with: Solaris, GNAT Professional Ada 95 development environment, GLADE-for-GNAT, Sun Studio 11, Rational Purify, XRT PDS, Motif Widgets, XWindows, and XML/Ada Pro.

2. Demonstrate extensive experience with Microsoft Windows, and Solaris operating systems.

3. Contractor must prove knowledge and experience in the use of PowerBuilder and Oracle database technologies.

4. Contractor must demonstrate a thorough understanding of object-oriented development,

distributed computing, optimization techniques, and graphic user interfaces programming concepts.

5. Demonstrate ability to perform large scale automated and manual testing methods.

6. Contractor must prove expertise in the use of rules-based systems and object-oriented design.

7. Contractor must have and identify extensive software design and development using the programming languages: Ada, Fortran, C, C++, SQL, XML, & GTK.

E. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This Sources Sought Notice is not a commercial solicitation per FAR Part 12, and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary and any offer submitted by such a firm will be evaluated without prejudice. Questions on this synopsis shall be submitted via email to only the contract specialist or contracting officer. Discussions will not be conducted telephonically. CONTACT: Theresa Bryant, Contract Specialist, Theresa.Bryant@offutt.af.mil.