Modeling and Simulation Contract (MASC) Small Business Setaside

The Missile Defense Agency releases the second Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number HQ0147-16-R-0022, for the Agency's Modeling and Simulations Contract (MASC) Small Business Set Aside acquisition. MDA encourages industry input, comments, and questions to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities. Questions and/or comments are due to MDA no later than 1700 Central Time on 08 June 2017 and may be submitted to MASC-T@mda.mil, subject line "MASC SBSA Draft RFP#2."

Industry is advised that the final RFP, when posted, will supersede any draft information posted to date. The final RFP will represent the Government's requirement. All communications concerning this acquisition must be coordinated through the Procuring Contracting Officer.

This draft solicitation is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements or arrangements. This announcement is for information planning purposes only and proposals are not requested. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any procurement of services. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation or a promise if a solicitation in the future.

Primary Point of Contact.:

Lisa M. Starbuck,

Contracting Officer

lisa.starbuck@mda.mil

Phone: 256-450-2197

Approved for Public Release      

17-MDA-9015 (7 February 17)

The participants in the MASC Industry Day that was held on June 30 and July 1, 2016, at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) facility in Huntsville, Alabama, requested copies of the Industry Day presentation along with access to the bidder's library in advance of release of the final Request for Proposal (RFP). As a result, the Government intends to make available the bidder's library on the FBO website, as a sensitive/secure package. Additionally, the Government intends to include all responses to the questions presented by the Industry in the Bidder's Library. It is noted however, that these pre-draft RFP documents are not final, and that the documents may change significantly as a result of industry feedback, as well as the second draft and final RFPs, and internal and external review and approval processes.

Bidder's Library: The Government anticipates availability of the preliminary Bidders' Library in October 2016.  Interested parties must follow the below process in order to gain access to the library.

Access to the Bidder's Library: Sensitive/secure MASC documents may contain For Official Use Only (FOUO) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI); therefore they are loaded to the FBO website as export controlled documents, which require export controlled and explicit access. Vendors can request explicit access, and be granted access to view controlled, unclassified documents with explicit access designation through the FBO website. Only authorized vendors may access export controlled documents in FBO.  Export controlled access level requires that the vendor's marketing partner information number (MPIN) be certified by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Logistics Information Service's (DLIS) Joint Certification Program (JCP).  FBO receives a daily feed of authorized vendors, which determines access based on a vendor's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code/MPIN.  MPINs are selected/assigned when a vendor registers in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov.

Reference the FBO Vendor Guide and/or demonstration video entitled "Advanced Functionality: Search Agents, Watchlists and Export Controlled Documents" available on the FBO homepage for more information regarding access to export controlled documents.  Additional information regarding application for the JCP certification is available at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Logistics Information Service (DLIS) JCP homepage at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ Default.aspx.  If you are still not able to access the export controlled FBO document 24 or more hours after receipt of the JCP certification, contact the Federal Service Desk (FSD) at https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do or 866-606-8220 and ask for assistance with your JCP certification in your SAM account.  This should allow you to view export controlled documents posted to the FBO website.

Disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution, and destruction of the material shall be in accordance with the FBO Terms and Conditions individuals must agree to prior to viewing the attachments. 

MASC Industry Day (combined)

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will host a Presolicitation Industry Day on Thursday, June 30 and 1 July, 2016, in Huntsville, AL for the Modeling and Simulation Contract (MASC) requirement. This is a combined Industry Day for Solicitations HQ0147-15-R-0047, MASC - Full and Open Competition (special notice, draft Request for Proposal (RFP) previously posted on FedBizOpps on 29 April 2016) and HQ0147-16-R-0022, MASC - Small Business Set-aside (special notice, draft Request for Proposal (RFP) previously posted on FedBizOpps on 29 April 2016).

This event will be held on June 30, 2016 from 07:30 - 17:00 central standard time (CST) and July 1, 2016 from 07:30 - 16:00 central standard time (CST) at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Huntsville, Alabama and will require pre-registration by all industry participants. Additionally, all attendees must have Visit Access Request (VAR) on-file with MDA in order to participate in this event. Industry Day is restricted to three attendees per company (prime contractors and subcontractors). The directions to the Industry Day facility are included as an attachment to this announcement.

Industry Day Agenda/Topic
Below is a tentative schedule for planning purposes:

June 30, 2016
07:30 - 08:00 Registration and Welcome
08:00 - 11:00 Industry Day Presentation
11:00 - 12:00 One-on-one sessions (1)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 17:00 One-on-one sessions (4)
17:00 Adjournment

July 1, 2016
07:30 - 08:00 Registration and Welcome
08:00 - 12:00 One-on-one sessions (4)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 16:00 One-on-one sessions (3)
16:00 Adjournment

Pre-Registration Instructions: In order to attend, the industry participants must pre-register via e-mail to MASCSBSA@mda.mil, subject line shall state "RSVP MASC RFI Industry Day". Please include the name and information of the three (3) attendees from your respective companies that will be attending using the attached RSVP spreadsheet. The prime contractors are responsible for providing a consolidated listing will all the attendees, inclusive of subcontractor(s) attendees. No RSVP's will be accepted after 17:00 CST June 24, 2016. A consolidated listing with all the participants (name and company) in this event will be posted on FedBizOpps.

Visit Access Request (VAR) Instructions: All VAR's must be submitted by 17:00 CST June 24, 2016. VARs must be sent at least 1 week in advance of a visit to ensure no last-minute access problems exist. All MDA and NON-MDA VAR's are sent by the company or organization requesting that their assigned personnel (listed individually by name) be admitted to MDA or other non-MDA areas controlled by MDA SOC/HSV for the purpose of participating in this event. VAR information can be sent via FAX at (256) 450-3222, JPAS at SMO Code DDAAUH or emailed to MDAVisitorControlIncomingHSV@mda.mil.

Additional Information:

The Industry Participants are not allowed to bring any electronic devices in the MDA Presentation Center. Please leave all cell phones, Blackberries (BBs), Tablets, etc. in your vehicles or lockboxes located in the lobby.

One-on-one sessions - Due to the limited availability of time slots, One-on-one sessions will not exceed 60 minutes in length and are limited to Prime Offerors only. One-on-One sessions will be booked as received in your Industry Day RSVP. Participants must request a One on One in the body of the email. Due to the limited time available for the One-on-One sessions, Contractors must submit all questions in writing by 17:00 CST on June 28, 2016. For any questions that arise during the One-on-One sessions that are unanswered, Contractors may submit them in writing using the form provided.

Verbal questions will not be permitted during the Industry Day Presentation. All questions during Industry Day must be submitted using the question form provided at check-in. Contractors must submit all questions by 16:00 CST July 1, 2016.

All questions and answers will be posted on FedBizOpps prior to the release of the formal Request of Proposal (RFP). No company information will be posted; only questions and answers will be posted to FedBizOpps.

Parking is identified on the attached VB Complex map, please enter RSA at Gate 9 and proceed to the Missile Defense Agency VBII building (per map provided). Please enter VBII using the South (Main) Entrance (all visitors will be processed through the security desk/magnetometer) and will sign in with MDA security. MASC Industry Day badges will be assigned at the South Entrance only.

This amendment contains three attachments:

(1) Parking Area Map
(2) RSVP Listing - Industry Day MASC (30 June 2016)
(3) RSA Access Instructions, directions to VBII

The Missile Defense Agency releases the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number HQ0147-16-R-0022, for the Agency's Modeling and Simulations Contract (MASC) Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. MDA encourages industry input, comments, and questions to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities. Questions and/or comments are due to MDA no later than 1700 Central Time on 13 May 2016 and may be submitted to MASCSBSA@mda.mil , subject line "MASC SBSA Draft RFP#1."

Industry is advised that the final Request for Proposal (RFP), when posted, will supersede any draft information posted to date. The final RFP will represent the Government's requirement. All communications concerning this acquisition must be coordinated through the Procuring Contracting Officer.

An Offerors' Library will be established prior to the issuance of the final RFP and will contain unclassified data. Offerors will be notified of the availability or of any updates to the Library.

This draft solicitation is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements or arrangements. This announcement is for information planning purposes only and proposals are not requested. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any procurement of services. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation or a promise if a solicitation in the future.