Infrastructure, Development, and Engineering (IDE)

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Upon posting of the final RFP on 1 Mar 11, the Government allowed for additional questions until 22 Mar 11.  As a result of industry questions received, the RFP has been amended to reflect necessary changes to the SOW, as well as Sections L&M.  The posted amendment must be signed by all offerors upon proposal submission along with the original RFP SF 33. 

Attachments to this posting are as follows:
-Amendment 01 to RFP FA9422-11-R-0001
-Section L Attachments updated in MSWord
-Industry Questions and Answers from RFP posting

Thank you!

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The Government hereby extends the request for access to the technical library from 11 Mar 11 to 31 Mar 11.  The Government shall officially amend the RFP to include this change after all questions are received from interested parties on 22 Mar 11. 

Section L Para 2.5 is hereby updated to allow requests for access to the technical library until 31 Mar 11.

Thank you!!

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The 705 Combat Training Squadron (CTS), formerly known as the Theater Air Command and Control Simulation Facility, Kirtland AFB, NM in conjunction with the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Contracting Office is seeking Research and Development services support for the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC).

A Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) five-year contract is contemplated. Attached to this posting is the Request for Proposal (RFP). Offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the instructions contained in Sections L and M of the RFP. The response date is 15 Apr 11 at 2pm (MST) with an anticipated award of 15 Jan 12 with an effective date of 1 Feb 12.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541513. The small business size standard is $25M.

Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (505) 846-1924. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

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****** ATTENTION**********

The Government hereby extends the request for access to the technical library from 11 Mar 11 to 31 Mar 11.  The Government shall officially amend the RFP to include this change after all questions are received from interested parties on 22 Mar 11. 

Section L Para 2.5 is hereby updated to allow requests for access to the technical library until 31 Mar 11.

Thank you!!

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The 705 Combat Training Squadron (CTS), formerly known as the Theater Air Command and Control Simulation Facility, Kirtland AFB, NM in conjunction with the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Contracting Office is seeking Research and Development services support for the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC).

A Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) five-year contract is contemplated. Attached to this posting is the Request for Proposal (RFP). Offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the instructions contained in Sections L and M of the RFP. The response date is 15 Apr 11 at 2pm (MST) with an anticipated award of 15 Jan 12 with an effective date of 1 Feb 12.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541513. The small business size standard is $25M.

Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (505) 846-1924. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.

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The answers to the questions submitted on 31 January 2011 are now posted.  Please review at your earliest convenience. 

Thank you!

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The United States Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) in coordination with the United States Air Force Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC) 705 CTS intends to issue a Request for Proposal, FA9422-11-R-0001, to acquire Infrastructure, Development and Engineering requirements. This full and open acquisition provides services for developing and maintaining software and hardware solutions, conducting Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) events and engineering activities for the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC), building and maintaining network infrastructure, as well as management of the DMOC Battlespace at Kirtland AFB, NM. This is a continuation of effort to the existing Development, Operations and Maintenance (DO&M) currently performed by Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support, 12506 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32825-5002.

Based on an evaluation of Statements of Capability submitted in response to the sources sought notice issued on 15 Sep 10 for this effort, AFNWC/PKE and the 705 CTS program office concluded that this requirement was to be competed full and open.

This is a presolicitation notice and is not a request for competitive proposals.

Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The Government will not recognize any cost associated with submission of information in response to this or previous notices. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to the Government Points of Contact: Ms. Cassandra Caputo (email: cassandra.caputo@kirtland.af.mil, phone: 505-853-1977) or Ms. Donna Heinz (email: donna.heinz@kirtland.af.mil, phone at 505-846-9516)

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The answers to the questions submitted during the IDE Industry Day held on 2 December 2010 are now posted.  Please review at your earliest convenience.  Additional questions will be accepted by the Government until 2pm MST on 31 January 11.

Thank you!


No proposals are being requested or accepted with this posting. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS POSTING.

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The AFNWC has posted the slides presented on Industry Day held on Saturday, 11 December 2010.  We request that all questions regarding the Industry Day information or the posted Draft Request for Proposal be submitted in writing to Ms. Cassandra Caputo at cassandra.caputo@kirtland.af.mil with a copy to Mr. Richard Mijokovich, richard.mijokovich@kirtland.af.mil and Ms. Donna Heinz, donna.heinz@kirtland.af.mil by COB Wednesday, 15 December 2010.  Questions will not be addressed thereafter.  We hope to post responses to all questions as soon as possible. 

Thank you!


No proposals are being requested or accepted with this posting. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS POSTING.

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The AFNWC has posted the DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for your review.  We ask that all questions be typed and turned into AFNWC/PKE at Indsutry Day scheduled on Saturday 11 December 2010.  

As a quick reminder...

The Industry Day will be held at the DMOC facility at Kirtland AFB, NM.  It will be hosted from 7:30a.m. until 11:30 a.m. To maintain the integrity of the source selection process, One-on-One meetings will NOT be scheduled for this event.  

All interested attendees are required to enter into the Government JPAS system by Tuesday 7 December 2010 by contacting Ms. Beth Hernandez at  505-853-0150.  Also, by 7 December 2010, please contact Mr. Richard Mijokovich at 505-853-1686, richard.mijokovich@kirtland.af.mil to be placed on the attendance list.  Please provide your company title, DUNS, CAGE code, and a list of names of all attending as well as if you are interested in being a prime contractor or subcontractor for this effort.

If you have an immediate concern that needs attention please make sure to contact Mr. Richard Mijokovich.  He will make sure your concerns are sent to the appropriate party.

Thank you!


No proposals are being requested or accepted with this posting. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS POSTING.

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This is notification that the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), in conjunction with the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC), will be hosting an Industry Day on Saturday 11 December 2010 at the DMOC facility at Kirtland AFB, NM for the Infrastructure, Development, and Enginering requirement.  It will be hosted from 7:30a.m. until 11:30 a.m. To maintain the integrity of the source selection process, One-on-One meetings will NOT be scheduled for this event.  

All interested attendees are required to enter into the Government JPAS system by Tuesday 7 December 2010 by contacting Ms. Beth Hernandez at  505-853-0150.  Also, by 7 December 2010, please contact Mr. Richard Mijokovich at 505-853-1686, richard.mijokovich@kirtland.af.mil to be placed on the attendance list.  Please provide your company title, DUNS, CAGE code, and a list of names of all attending as well as if you are interested in being a prime contractor or subcontractor for this effort.

Thank you!


No proposals are being requested or accepted with this posting. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS POSTING.

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DUE TO FACILITY CLOSURE ON 8 OCT 10, THE DUE DATE TO SUBMIT STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITY TO THE AFNWC/PKE OFFICE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 12 OCT 10.  ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ARE PREFERRED.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

Added: Sep 15, 2010 1:31 pm This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS.

Description: The 705 Combat Training Squadron (CTS), Kirtland AFB, NM is seeking Statements of Capability (SOC) for its Infrastructure, Development, and Engineering (IDE) requirements in support of the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC).

Background: The mission of the 705 CTS is to "develop, integrate, and deliver a virtual Air, Space, and Cyber environment for Air Force, Joint, and Coalition combat training, test, and experimentation." This mission requires the 705 CTS to maintain a highly-qualified staff of government and contractor personnel with expertise in exercise design and execution, weapons systems integration and interoperability and Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) technology development. Since the Air Force inherited Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities from the Identification Friend, Foe, or Neutral Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) in 1990, the mission and capabilities of the DMOC, have undergone significant change. One of the major drivers in this change was the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) endorsement of the DMO vision in 2004. DMO promotes the use of advanced M&S capabilities as a realistic means to connect Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) assets and combat systems to test and train on modern tactics, particularly during times of high Operations Tempo (OPSTEMPO). Furthermore, training and testing transformation initiatives within the Department of Defense (DoD) will continue to have a major influence on the DMOC. Since 2005, the DMOC has experienced a significant growth in mission requirements and in staffing levels to achieve the DMO vision established by CSAF. The 705 CTS anticipates continued expansion of the DMOC mission primarily in the areas of seamlessly integrating the Theater Air Ground System (TAGS) at the operational and tactical levels of warfare, providing robust joint and coalition training, controlled interface and Multi-National Information Sharing (MNIS) operations, testing in realistic operational environments, integrating live and simulation environments, and experimenting with advanced weapons systems and evolving Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

Utilizing the DMOC and associated resources, the 705 CTS performs training, tests, and experimentation with military personnel operating live weapon systems and high fidelity simulations in a dense synthetic environment. DMOC resources include: simulations of airborne systems; surveillance systems; airborne and ground command, control and communication systems; Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs); voice communications systems, data link systems; data loggers; network analysis tools; and intelligence systems. The battlespace is currently capable of simulating up to 50,000 simultaneous air and ground objects. Digital terrain databases include Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED), Digital Feature Analysis Data (DFAD), and Controlled Image Base (CIB) imagery. Standards for Information Operations, Electronic Warfare and weather effects are under development and may be modeled.

The DMOC is linked to a large number of military and contractor simulation facilities through point-to-point and wide area networks. Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), High Level Architecture (HLA) and Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) gateways and corresponding network components allow the DMOC to interface with a variety of joint Live - Virtual - Constructive (LVC) simulation facilities. Translators are available to allow exchange of tactical data link messages between actual field equipment and simulation models.

Objective: The offeror shall provide technical expertise for the IDE of the DMOC battlespace to support execution of DMOC training events, tests, and experimentation activities as well as other DMOC appropriate initiatives such as design and implementation of DMO standards. The DMOC battlespace includes, but will not be limited to: internal and external networks and their connections; IT equipment; numerous desktop computers and servers; communication equipment; a variety of LVC simulators; a wide breadth of commercial, government and custom software applications and operating systems; and everyday office equipment. Contract deliverables will include, but will not be limited to: developing and implementing working hardware and software solutions; ensuring connectivity across multiple networks; programmatic deliverables; after action reports; technical reports; study reports; trip reports; engineering drawings; system, and technical architectures; simulation interoperability standards; and technical schematics.

Based on current trends the estimated labor total for this scope of work is 150,000 hours per year.

Mission Areas:
Efforts under this synopsis for the required support have been broken into five Primary Mission Areas (examples provided are not exhaustive):

1) Internal Training Events - DMOC internal training events include major exercise events such as Virtual Flag (VF) and smaller scale training events such as Warfighter Focused Events (WFEs), Joint Kill Chain Events (JKCEs), and Air Force Weapons School Training Events (WSTEs).

2) External Training Events - External training event examples include Northern Edge (NE), Fleet Synthetic Training - Joint (FST-J), and Northern Goshawk (NG) exercises.

3) Testing Events -Testing event examples include the Joint Command & Control of Net-Enabled Weapons (JC2NEW) and Joint Fires Coordination Measures (JFCM) joint tests.

4) Experimentation Events - Experimentation event examples include Defense of the Homeland Against Asymmetric Missile Attacks (DoHMA) and Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) events.

5) Projects - The 705 CTS manages a large number of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and facility improvement projects aimed at improving M&S capability within the DoD and the international community.

Required Skill Set: The contractor shall demonstrate that they can provide the following skill sets and/or knowledge bases in order to accomplish all of the above mission areas. Additionally, the contractor shall address experience in the above mission areas and, specifically, in the areas listed below. The list is not intended to be all-inclusive of every skill-set that the 705 CTS may request from the contractor but represents the core skill sets required by the 705 CTS.

Labor Category Descriptions:
Program Manager: Master of Science (MS) in engineering or an analytical discipline with 15 years of experience, or Bachelor of Science (BS) in engineering or related operational discipline with 20 years experience. Experience must be in engineering and/or operations management and must include 5 years of specific experience in C2 systems design, weapon air defense systems, or program management.

Senior Engineer/ Technical Director:  MS (Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline) with 10 years relevant experience, BS in the same fields with 15 years relevant experience, or no degree and 20 years relevant experience.

Engineer/Programmer/ IT Professional: MS (Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline) with 3 years experience, BS in the same fields with 5 years relevant experience, or no degree and 10 years relevant experience.

Jr Engineer/ Programmer/ IT Professional: MS (Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline) with no experience, BS in the same fields with 2 years relevant operational experience or no degree and 6 years relevant experience.

Systems Engineer : MS (Systems Engineering, or related discipline) with 3 years experience, BS in the same fields with 5 years relevant experience, or no degree and 10 years relevant experience.

Technician: BS in a relevant area with 1 year experience or no degree and 3 years related operational experience.

All contractor employees shall maintain, at a minimum, a Secret level clearance. At least 50% of contractor employees shall maintain a Top Secret clearance. At a minimum, the Program Manager and the critical positions will require a Top Secret clearance. At least 25% of contractor employees with a Top Secret clearance shall maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program/Special Access Required (SAP/SAR) eligibility.

Request for Statement of Capability (SOC):
Businesses having the capability to perform this work are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC). The NAICS Code is 541513, small business size standard of $25M. All potential offerors shall indicate whether they are/are not a small business, a small disadvantaged business, 8(a), hub-zone certified, woman-owned, veteran-owned, service disabled veteran-owned or Historically Black College or University. Foreign owned firms are advised they may be precluded from submitting a SOC. These firms are advised to contact the Contracting Point of Contact or Technical Point of Contact before submitting a SOC to determine whether there are restrictions.

The Statement of Capability (SOC) shall contain the following information: (1) Demonstrate ability to respond to all mission areas as well as integrate all areas; (2) Clearly demonstrate the ability as the prime to complete fifty percent of the effort for each mission area as well as all areas concurrently and demonstrate how the efforts not supported by the prime will be supported; (3) Include a notional plan to assure the availability of an adequate number of qualified personnel to perform the continuous mission requirements and the short term, quick response requirements; (4) Demonstrate how classified work at the Top Secret level would be accomplished in the execution of this requirement; (5) Provide a correlation of the skill sets to the mission areas and identify personnel associated with each mission in a table format or similar format; (6) Discuss expertise within the last five years in each of the mission areas.

Interested offerors are highly encouraged to submit an SOC as this will serve as initial market research to decide if this will be accomplished under full and open competition procedures. Do not submit a SOC if you do not intend to be a prime or lead. In submitting your SOC, please provide an original plus two (2) copies which are due no later than 12:00 pm MST on 8 October 2010. The SOC shall be submitted to: Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center/PKE, Bldg. 20226, Rm. 9, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117. Any responses received for this synopsis that do not address all of the mission areas may not be evaluated as being capable. The SOC is limited to 15 pages, single spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, excluding resumes. Resumes, submittal of names, professional qualifications and specific experience of all personnel who may be assigned, not including clerical, should be included to enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. This information does not count against the 15 page response. Submitted information shall be unclassified. NOTE: Should there be a contract, it will be made only to offeror(s) who currently have access to a facility cleared to the Top Secret level and have sufficient Top Secret cleared and qualified personnel available at the time of contract award. An organizational conflict of interest clause is anticipated in any resultant contract. Reference AFMC FAR Clause 5352.209-9002, Organizational Conflict of Interest (Jul 97).

This is not a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne by the offeror and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. Potential offerors should refer contracting concerns to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Contract Specialist, Cassandra L. Caputo at (505) 853-1977, or refer technical concerns to the 705 CTS Technical Point of Contact, Maria Appelzoller at (505) 853-0910. The Contracting Officer for this action is Donna Heinz (AFNWC/PK).

 
Point of Contact:
Contractual or Business Point of Contact - Cassandra L. Caputo, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 853-1977, Email Cassandra.Caputo@kirtland.af.mil

Technical Point of Contract - Maria Appelzoller, Program Manager, Phone (505) 853 0910, Email maria.appelzoller@kirtland.af.mil

Acronyms

705th Combat Training Squadron (705 CTS)
Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
Command Control Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR)
Control Image Base (CIB)
Defense of Homeland Against Asymmetric Missile Attacks (DoHMA)
Digital Feature Analysis Data (DFAD)
Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED)
Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)
Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC)
Distributed Mission Operations (DMO)
Fleet Synthetic Training - Joint (FST-J)
High Level Architecture (HLA)
Infrastructure, Development, and Engineering (IDE)
Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)
Joint Command & Control of Net-Enabled weapons (JC2NEW)
Joint Fires Coordination Measures (JFCM)
Joint Kill Chain Events (JKCEs)
Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E)
Live Virtual - Constructive (LVC)
Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
Multi-National Information Sharing (MNIS)
Northern Edge (NE)
Operations Tempo (OPSTEMPO)
Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E)
Statements of Capability (SOC)
Surface-to-Air-Missiles (SAMs)
Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)
Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA)
Theater Air Command and Control Simulation Facility (TACCSF)
Theater Air Ground Systems (TAGS)
Virtual Flag (VF)