Intel Support to Targeting Application Request for Information (RFI)

Intel Support to Targeting Application Request for Information (RFI) November 2020

1.0 Introduction

This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) in support of the Combat Capabilities Development Center (CCDC) Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), is conducting market research to identify commercial items to satisfy Intelligence Applications capabilities as defined in Background Section 2.0 below and with additional supporting Draft Requirements Checklist. The checklist is available upon request. The Government invites all business and academic organizations to respond to this RFI notice.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The Government may request additional information in the future; there is no intent to proceed with a procurement. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. This RFI is not an authorization to begin work, and the Government will not pay any costs that contractors may incur in response to this RFI. Contractors are not required to respond to this announcement, but may do so at its own cost. The United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government.

2.0 Background

Intel Support to Targeting Application will enable the user to automatically migrate critical factors analysis regarding the threat in the form of critical capabilities, critical requirements, and critical vulnerabilities. This application supports both initial and refined formulation of High Payoff Target (HPT) and High Value Target (HVT) lists based on the threat’s critical vulnerabilities, allowing for identification of Target Areas of Interest (TAIs) and key command decision points for supporting either threat interdiction or threat Course of Action disruption. For details, reference supporting Draft Requirements Checklist available upon request.

3.0 White Paper and Supporting Documentation

The supporting documents for this RFI are marked as For Official Use Only (FOUO). To obtain a copy of the supporting documents (Draft Requirements Checklist), send an email with your organization name, address, and CAGE Code to usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.pm-isa-intel-apps-vendor-responses@mail.mil.

Responses to this RFI are due no later than 1700 EDT on 8 JAN 2021 and will be in the form of a white paper. Responses must address the information set forth below and in any relevant attachments. The white paper shall not exceed 3 pages, not including cover sheet or cover letter, plus the Requirements Checklist and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate.

Section 1: Draft Requirements Checklist

Upon request and receipt of the Draft Requirements Checklist, complete the Checklist Spreadsheet; annotating which requirements the proposed solution meets. The total description for all items setting forth which items are covered in the checklist shall not exceed 100 words. The white paper shall also include a summary, not to exceed 100 words, describing any operational history implementing with the Government or Commercial (Software in Production), and/or any history demonstrating the requirements to the Government.

Section 2: System Description  

Describe the software packages and hardware platform(s) that the proposed solution is hosted on, to include CPU, RAM, and storage specifications.

Section 3: Commerciality

Describe how the proposed solution meets, or has the potential to meet through minor modifications, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 Definition of a "commercial item." Describe if or how a solution can meet the FAR 2.101 definition of a commercial item if minor modifications are required, and discuss the time frame involved.

Section 4: Costs

(A) Provide a ROM estimate of applicable costs for the proposed solution. The ROM should include licensing costs for the following: Term (with durations and price ranges), Annual subscription and/or Perpetual, at the quantities and number of users indicated, as well as Unlimited Enterprise and any cost for hardware and cloud service providers if any. If the proposed solution does not offer any of these licensing methods, provide one applicable to you. In addition, provide a ROM estimate for follow-on maintenance/sustainment support (yearly).

(B) If applicable, provide a ROM estimate of itemized costs for "Development" to meet each item marked "No" or "Partially" in the Checklist completed in Section 1. If "Development" are included with the license at no additional cost, state as such in ROM estimate.

(C) Provide a ROM to support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Accreditation of the proposed solution across the specified Networks. If RMF Accreditation costs are included with the license and/or maintenance/sustainment at no additional cost, clearly indicate so.

This notice is part of Government Market Research, a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry. This RFI is for planning purposes, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will follow.

The Government will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, the Government reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing understanding of the notice submission. Information received will not be considered confidential/proprietary unless marked accordingly. Company proprietary data will be reviewed by Government employees and authorized representatives only. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI, including any market research product demonstrations.

Responses to this RFI will be marked FOUO because of the Draft Requirements Checklist Spreadsheet and received no later than 1700 EDT 08 JAN 2021. All interested parties shall respond in as clear manner as possible to each of the areas listed above. Information is preferred in soft-copy form in Microsoft Word/Excel and shall not exceed 10 pages. You may forward your responses via email address to: usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.pm-isa-intel-apps-vendor-responses@mail.mil; Subject Line: "Intel Apps RFI- Targeting". All information must be submitted via email; Requests for additional information will not be honored. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. If you choose to submit proprietary information, mark it accordingly.