Infrastructure Support Services (ISS)

Added: Jan 27, 2016 9:31 am Award has been issued to:

SRA International, Inc
4300 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033

Total contract value - $252,573,884

Added: Aug 20, 2015 4:14 pm Offerors may submit multiple e-mails to ensure the delivery of all supporting data in response to Go/No Go requirements. It is recommended that the Offeror limit the size of each e-mail to 20 MB. In addition, all submissions must be sent to "ISS_Industry_Day@sec.gov".

Added: Aug 18, 2015 4:35 pm Response to questions are posted.  See Attachment 10 - Question and Answer - Response 1

Added: Aug 18, 2015 11:32 am The "DRAFT" watermark is removed from ISS RFP Final document.  All else remains the same.

Added: Aug 14, 2015 3:01 pm The SEC is currently releasing this Final RFP with the following process and key dates:

Key Actitivity #1
Volume 1 - Go/No-Go Factors Response Form
Due Date - 12:01 PM Eastern Time, August 21, 2015
RFP Section - L.3.1
Delivery Format - Attachment 8 - Go/No-Go Factor Response Form

Key Actitivity #2
Questions concerning this Final RFP -
Due Date - 12:01 PM Eastern Time, September 4, 2015
RFP Section - L.2
Delivery Format - Attachment 10 - Question and Answer (Q&A) Template

Key Actitivity #3
Proposal Response Volume 2 (Technical) and Volume 3 (Price)
Due Date - 12:01 PM Eastern Time, October 2, 2015
RFP Section - L.3.2
Delivery Format - See section L.3.2 - Proposal Response Volumes 2 and 3

Key Actitivity #4
Oral Presentations (2-weeks)
Due Date - Starting the week of October 12, 2015
RFP Section - L.4
Delivery Format - Verbal presentation of proposal

Added: Jul 24, 2015 4:32 pm Modified: Jul 27, 2015 11:35 amTrack Changes

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is issuing a solicitation for the re-competition of its current Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract.

The SEC is currently releasing this Revised Draft RFP with the following process and key dates:

See attachment "ISS RFP Revised DRAFT" for details.

The SEC anticipates notification to each Offeror of their satisfaction of the Go/No-Go factors and eligibility to further participate in the RFP by 4:01 PM Eastern Time, Date TBD (Five (5) Business Days after RFP Release)

Date are currently only for planning purposes and to let the market continue to consider this opportunity.  Upon release of the FINAL RFP, the dates will be adjust as necessary. 

Added: Jul 24, 2015 4:32 pm Modified: Jul 27, 2015 8:54 amTrack Changes

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is issuing a solicitation for the re-competition of its current Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract.

The SEC is currently releasing this Revised Draft RFP with the following process and key dates:

See attachment "ISS RFP Revised DRAFT" for details.

The SEC anticipates notification to each Offeror of their satisfaction of the Go/No-Go factors and eligibility to further participate in the RFP by 4:01 PM Eastern Time, Date TBD (Five (5) Business Days after RFP Release)

Added: Jul 24, 2015 4:32 pm

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is issuing a solicitation for the re-competition of its current Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract.

The SEC is currently releasing this Final RFP with the following process and key dates:

See attachment "ISS RFP Revised DRAFT" for details.

The SEC anticipates notification to each Offeror of their satisfaction of the Go/No-Go factors and eligibility to further participate in the RFP by 4:01 PM Eastern Time, Date TBD (Five (5) Business Days after RFP Release)

Added: Jul 14, 2015 5:02 pm The final RFP will be issued no earlier than July 20, 2015.

Added: Jun 19, 2015 3:31 pm

The attached document titled Draft Timeline is provided for RFP steps and schedule.

Added: Jun 16, 2015 1:51 pm The final RFP will be issued no earlier than July 6, 2015.

Added: May 12, 2015 8:54 am Modified: May 29, 2015 10:35 amTrack Changes

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would like to host one-on-one meetings with industry members capable of fulfilling the requirement to submit a proposal for the Information Support Services (ISS) Request for Proposal (RFP).

These sessions are not for marketing purposes. They are being held with the intent to provide Industry members a forum to ask questions and provide the SEC with comments and guidance to better understand and incorporate "best commercial practices" into this acquisition.

Please review Vendor Meeting Request Form for qualification requirements and return a completed form to the email address listed by no later than 5:00PM EST, June 2, 2015.


The Industry Day presentation is provided.

See attached ISS RFP - Draft for details.  All applicable documents will be provided with the final RFP.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to issue a solicitation for the re-competition of its critical Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. The anticipated release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is on or about June 19, 2015. The SEC is currently releasing this Draft RFP in order to solicit comment and feedback from the industry and potential service providers. Please note that we will not be answering questions during this Draft RFP phase but do seek constructive comments from an engaged industry to help shape areas of the RFP as needed, prior to its final release. All comments regarding this RFP must be submitted no later than June 1st, 2015, but we encourage the submission of comments before the May 28th Industry Day. Additional comments can be submitted at any time before and after the Industry Day, but no later than June 1st, 2015.

Although the entire Draft RFP is open for comment, we are specifically requesting comments from the industry in the following areas:
• Proposed methodology for the Automatic Renewal criteria outlined in Attachment 17
• Proposed Service Levels for each Task Area relative to the market in terms of the number of service levels per Task Area, and the associated measurements methodology outlined in Attachment 9
• Mechanism and proposals for continuous improvement in proposed service and reductions in cost every year
• Modifications to, or additional evaluation criteria to be considered as outlined in Section M of the Draft RFP
• Proposed Statement of work in section C5, and any additional services or modifications to proposed services

An Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for May 28, 2015 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the SEC Headquarters building located at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1104. The event will also be webcast live. Both the onsite event and the webcast will be free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for onsite attendance, as space is limited, each company may only register up to 3 participants.

To preregister for the onsite event, please send an email to ISS_Industry_Day@SEC.gov with the following information:
• Company Name
• Participant(s) Name
• Contact Information

Added: May 12, 2015 8:54 am Modified: May 28, 2015 11:32 amTrack Changes

The Industry Day presentation is provided.

See attached ISS RFP - Draft for details.  All applicable documents will be provided with the final RFP.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to issue a solicitation for the re-competition of its critical Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. The anticipated release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is on or about June 19, 2015. The SEC is currently releasing this Draft RFP in order to solicit comment and feedback from the industry and potential service providers. Please note that we will not be answering questions during this Draft RFP phase but do seek constructive comments from an engaged industry to help shape areas of the RFP as needed, prior to its final release. All comments regarding this RFP must be submitted no later than June 1st, 2015, but we encourage the submission of comments before the May 28th Industry Day. Additional comments can be submitted at any time before and after the Industry Day, but no later than June 1st, 2015.

Although the entire Draft RFP is open for comment, we are specifically requesting comments from the industry in the following areas:
• Proposed methodology for the Automatic Renewal criteria outlined in Attachment 17
• Proposed Service Levels for each Task Area relative to the market in terms of the number of service levels per Task Area, and the associated measurements methodology outlined in Attachment 9
• Mechanism and proposals for continuous improvement in proposed service and reductions in cost every year
• Modifications to, or additional evaluation criteria to be considered as outlined in Section M of the Draft RFP
• Proposed Statement of work in section C5, and any additional services or modifications to proposed services

An Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for May 28, 2015 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the SEC Headquarters building located at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1104. The event will also be webcast live. Both the onsite event and the webcast will be free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for onsite attendance, as space is limited, each company may only register up to 3 participants.

To preregister for the onsite event, please send an email to ISS_Industry_Day@SEC.gov with the following information:
• Company Name
• Participant(s) Name
• Contact Information

Added: May 12, 2015 8:54 am Modified: May 27, 2015 5:32 pmTrack Changes This presentation is being streamed live over the Internet. To access it, go to SEC.GOV and click on the link in the upper left of the page.

The following WebEx information is provided to allow interested vendors to participate in the Industry Day for Infrastructure Support Services (ISS).

ISS Recompete - Industry Day
When it's time, start or join the WebEx meeting from here:

https://meetings.sec.gov/orion/joinmeeting.do?MK=991688795

Access Information

Meeting Number: 991 688 795
Meeting Password: This meeting does not require a password.

Audio Connection

202-551-7000 (US/Canada)
888-732-8001 (US/Canada Toll-free)

Access Code:
991 688 795

See attached ISS RFP - Draft for details.  All applicable documents will be provided with the final RFP.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to issue a solicitation for the re-competition of its critical Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. The anticipated release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is on or about June 19, 2015. The SEC is currently releasing this Draft RFP in order to solicit comment and feedback from the industry and potential service providers. Please note that we will not be answering questions during this Draft RFP phase but do seek constructive comments from an engaged industry to help shape areas of the RFP as needed, prior to its final release. All comments regarding this RFP must be submitted no later than June 1st, 2015, but we encourage the submission of comments before the May 28th Industry Day. Additional comments can be submitted at any time before and after the Industry Day, but no later than June 1st, 2015.

Although the entire Draft RFP is open for comment, we are specifically requesting comments from the industry in the following areas:
• Proposed methodology for the Automatic Renewal criteria outlined in Attachment 17
• Proposed Service Levels for each Task Area relative to the market in terms of the number of service levels per Task Area, and the associated measurements methodology outlined in Attachment 9
• Mechanism and proposals for continuous improvement in proposed service and reductions in cost every year
• Modifications to, or additional evaluation criteria to be considered as outlined in Section M of the Draft RFP
• Proposed Statement of work in section C5, and any additional services or modifications to proposed services

An Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for May 28, 2015 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the SEC Headquarters building located at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1104. The event will also be webcast live. Both the onsite event and the webcast will be free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for onsite attendance, as space is limited, each company may only register up to 3 participants.

To preregister for the onsite event, please send an email to ISS_Industry_Day@SEC.gov with the following information:
• Company Name
• Participant(s) Name
• Contact Information

Added: May 12, 2015 8:54 am Modified: May 26, 2015 12:57 pmTrack Changes The following WebEx information is provided to allow interested vendors to participate in the Industry Day for Infrastructure Support Services (ISS).

ISS Recompete - Industry Day
Host: Bruce Claybrook
When it's time, start or join the WebEx meeting from here:

https://meetings.sec.gov/orion/joinmeeting.do?MK=991688795

Access Information

Meeting Number: 991 688 795
Meeting Password: This meeting does not require a password.

Audio Connection

202-551-7000 (US/Canada)
888-732-8001 (US/Canada Toll-free)

Access Code:
991 688 795

See attached ISS RFP - Draft for details.  All applicable documents will be provided with the final RFP.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to issue a solicitation for the re-competition of its critical Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. The anticipated release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is on or about June 19, 2015. The SEC is currently releasing this Draft RFP in order to solicit comment and feedback from the industry and potential service providers. Please note that we will not be answering questions during this Draft RFP phase but do seek constructive comments from an engaged industry to help shape areas of the RFP as needed, prior to its final release. All comments regarding this RFP must be submitted no later than June 1st, 2015, but we encourage the submission of comments before the May 28th Industry Day. Additional comments can be submitted at any time before and after the Industry Day, but no later than June 1st, 2015.

Although the entire Draft RFP is open for comment, we are specifically requesting comments from the industry in the following areas:
• Proposed methodology for the Automatic Renewal criteria outlined in Attachment 17
• Proposed Service Levels for each Task Area relative to the market in terms of the number of service levels per Task Area, and the associated measurements methodology outlined in Attachment 9
• Mechanism and proposals for continuous improvement in proposed service and reductions in cost every year
• Modifications to, or additional evaluation criteria to be considered as outlined in Section M of the Draft RFP
• Proposed Statement of work in section C5, and any additional services or modifications to proposed services

An Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for May 28, 2015 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the SEC Headquarters building located at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1104. The event will also be webcast live. Both the onsite event and the webcast will be free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for onsite attendance, as space is limited, each company may only register up to 3 participants.

To preregister for the onsite event, please send an email to ISS_Industry_Day@SEC.gov with the following information:
• Company Name
• Participant(s) Name
• Contact Information

Added: May 12, 2015 8:54 am See attached ISS RFP - Draft for details.  All applicable documents will be provided with the final RFP.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to issue a solicitation for the re-competition of its critical Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) contract. The anticipated release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is on or about June 19, 2015. The SEC is currently releasing this Draft RFP in order to solicit comment and feedback from the industry and potential service providers. Please note that we will not be answering questions during this Draft RFP phase but do seek constructive comments from an engaged industry to help shape areas of the RFP as needed, prior to its final release. All comments regarding this RFP must be submitted no later than June 1st, 2015, but we encourage the submission of comments before the May 28th Industry Day. Additional comments can be submitted at any time before and after the Industry Day, but no later than June 1st, 2015.

Although the entire Draft RFP is open for comment, we are specifically requesting comments from the industry in the following areas:
• Proposed methodology for the Automatic Renewal criteria outlined in Attachment 17
• Proposed Service Levels for each Task Area relative to the market in terms of the number of service levels per Task Area, and the associated measurements methodology outlined in Attachment 9
• Mechanism and proposals for continuous improvement in proposed service and reductions in cost every year
• Modifications to, or additional evaluation criteria to be considered as outlined in Section M of the Draft RFP
• Proposed Statement of work in section C5, and any additional services or modifications to proposed services

An Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for May 28, 2015 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the SEC Headquarters building located at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1104. The event will also be webcast live. Both the onsite event and the webcast will be free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for onsite attendance, as space is limited, each company may only register up to 3 participants.

To preregister for the onsite event, please send an email to ISS_Industry_Day@SEC.gov with the following information:
• Company Name
• Participant(s) Name
• Contact Information