Modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&a) for space and cyberspace capabilities

Added: Aug 15, 2017 4:26 pm AMENDED RFP: READ THIS NOTICE IN IT'S ENTIRETY

The Government intends to award a single contract for Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) for Space and Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) Support, to be performed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs. Services required by the MSCC contract includes assisting HQ AFSPC/A9XY and HQ AFSPC/A3Z in the development/modification of MS&A and decision support tools as well as the analysis of space and cyberspace capabilities that provide tactical, operational, and strategic level support to meet military and national objectives as required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The anticipated contract period of performance includes a 54 day phase-in period to included in a core contract period consisting of a 5 year period of performance, and the potential of not more than 6 months extension under the authority of FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. Total performance period including phase-in, including full contract performance, and maximum allowable extension under FAR 52.217-8, is 5 years and 6 months.

This is a best-value source selection conducted in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.3, as supplemented by DFARS 215.3, AFFARS 5315.3, which will result in the award of a single hybrid consisting of Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, and Cost Reimbursable, and not-separately priced contract line items.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

Proposals must be received by the 21st Contracting Squadron, LGCCB, Building 350, 135 Dover Street, Ste. 2225, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1055, not later than 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight time, on Tuesday, 5 September 2017. See the RFP for Proposal Delivery instructions. Proposals received after the specified date and time for delivery shall be considered late. Late deliveries will be handled IAW paragraph (c)(3) of FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition.
Final questions and answers received by the deadline due date of 1 August 2017 are provided with the posting of this amended RFP. Any late question submittals received after that date were reviewed thoroughly and those that drove a change to the Amended RFP have been addressed within the RFP. For those questions received late that did not drive a change to the RFP, they have been considered and not addressed in the Q&As if they did not drive a change to the RFP due to the lateness of submission. Be advised that where questions drove changes to attachments, the government is providing those specific attachments along with the Amended RFP only, and not the entire package. All other unchanged attachments remain in full force and applicable.

All communications regarding this requirement are to be directed to the attention Mr. Steve Wells, Contracting Officer.

Government Point of Contact:

Steve Wells, Contracting Officer
steven.wells.7@us.af.mil

Gina Garcia, Contract Specialist
virginia.garcia.9@us.af.mil

Chris Tucker, Contract Specialist
chris.tucker@us.af.mil

Added: Jul 25, 2017 4:12 pm The Government intends to award a single contract for Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) for Space and Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) Support, to be performed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs. Services required by the MSCC contract includes assisting HQ AFSPC/A9XY and HQ AFSPC/A3Z in the development/modification of MS&A and decision support tools as well as the analysis of space and cyberspace capabilities that provide tactical, operational, and strategic level support to meet military and national objectives as required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The anticipated contract period of performance includes a 54 day phase-in period to included in a core contract period consisting of a 5 year period of performance, and the potential of not more than 6 months extension under the authority of FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. Total performance period including phase-in, including full contract performance, and maximum allowable extension under FAR 52.217-8, is 5 years and 6 months.

This is a best-value source selection conducted in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.3, as supplemented by DFARS 215.3, AFFARS 5315.3, which will result in the award of a single hybrid consisting of Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, and Cost Reimbursable, and not-separately priced contract line items.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

Proposals must be received by the 21st Contracting Squadron, LGCCB, Building 350, 135 Dover Street, Ste. 2225, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1055, not later than 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight time, on Thursday, 24 August 2017. See the RFP for Proposal Delivery instructions. Proposals received after the specified date and time for delivery shall be considered late. Late deliveries will be handled IAW paragraph (c)(3) of FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition.

Questions and answers have been provided throughout the DRAFT RFP process as posted on FBO. Any additional questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via e-mail not later than 4:00 PM Mountain Daylight time on 1 August 2017, to the attention Mr. Steve Wells, Contracting Officer.

Government Point of Contact:

Steve Wells, Contracting Officer
steven.wells.7@us.af.mil

Gina Garcia, Contract Specialist
virginia.garcia.9@us.af.mil

Chris Tucker, Contract Specialist
chris.tucker@us.af.mil

Added: Jul 06, 2017 4:22 pm

Attached is the newly revised Bidder’s Library for the FA2517-17-R-7003, Modeling Simulation and Analysis for Space and Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) requirement.  The previous publication dated 15 June 2017 has been removed and replaced with the newly revised library.

Questions regarding the Bidder’s Library are to be directly submitted in writing to Steve Wells, Contracting Officer with a cc: to both Gina Garcia and Chris Tucker, Contract Specialists.

Steve Wells, Contracting Officer, steven.wells.7@us.af.mil, or 719-556-6561

Gina Garcia, Contract Specialist, at virginia.garcia.9@us.af.mil, 719-556-8087

Chris Tucker, Contract Specialist, at chris.tucker@us.af.mil, 719-556-7858

Added: Jun 07, 2017 12:15 pm Attached are the latest Q&As received in response to the 25 April 2017 posting of the DRAFT RFP for FA2517-17-R-7003, Modeling Simulation and Analysis for Space and Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) requirement.

The Final RFP release has tentatively been rescheduled for posting, the week of 18 June 2017. In advance preparation for the release of the final RFP, Offerors intending to propose to the MSCC requirement are required to submit a DD2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, request form in order to access the Bidder's Library in FBO. The forms are provided in the list of attachments in FBO. The Bidder's Library will be made available not later than the intended final RFP release date.

Offerors may download the required FAQ and Answers, DD2345 form, checklist, requirements and instructions, and FOUO guidance here. Complete the DD2345 form and process according to instructions given in the FAQ and Answers pdf. Your submittal of the DD2345 must be complete and submitted immediately if not already done so, to the address provided in the FAQ and Answers for Form DD2345 pdf.

No further questions concerning the draft RFP will be addressed following this posting of Q&As. Offerors will be allowed five (5) business days to submit any additional questions following the FINAL RFP release.  All questions submitted must not have been previously addressed in other Q&A formats posted here on FBO and must pertain to the FINAL RFP provided.

All communications regarding the MSCC requirement are to be conducted directly with Steve Wells, Contracting Officer, with a cc: of communications to Gina Garcia and Chris Tucker, Contract Specialists.

Steve Wells, Contracting Officer, steven.wells.7@us.af.mil, or 719-556-6561
Gina Garcia, Contract Specialist, at virginia.garcia.9@us.af.mil, 719-556-8087
Chris Tucker, Contract Specialist, at chris.tucker@us.af.mil, 719-556-7858

Added: May 22, 2017 6:36 pm

In advance preparation for the release of the final RFP, contractors intending to propose to the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (Ms&A) For Space And Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) acquisition, the following information is being provided as a correction to misinformation given at Industry Day and within one-on-one meetings subsequently held to Industry Day in regard to the rule of meeting subcontracting requirements:

CORRECTION:

In accordance with FAR 19.508(e) or FAR 19.811-3(e), FAR 52.219-14 is applicable to this requirement. Section 52.219-14(c)(1) states, Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

Also provided herein, are the latest Q&A responses. Any additional questions concerning the draft RFP are to be submitted in writing to Steve Wells, Contracting Officer with a cc: to both Gina Garcia and Chris Tucker, Contract Specialists. Q&As will be answered and posted to the FBO website up to the issuance of the formal solicitation, anticipated to be published on or shortly thereafter 7 June 2017.

Steve Wells, Contracting Officer, steven.wells.7@us.af.mil, or 719-556-6561
Gina Garcia, Contract Specialist, at virginia.garcia.9@us.af.mil, 719-556-8087
Chris Tucker, Contract Specialist, at chris.tucker@us.af.mil, 719-556-7858

Upon release of the final RFP, all communications for the requirement are to be directed in e-mail writing only, to Contracting Officer Steve Wells, steven.wells.7@us.af.mil, with cc: to Gina Garcia, Contract Specialist, at virginia.garcia.9@us.af.mil, and Chris Tucker, Contract Specialist, at chris.tucker@us.af.mil.

Added: Apr 24, 2017 7:02 pm

Attached is a Draft RFP, Attachments, CDRLs, DIDs and instructions for completion of the DD2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, MSCC Industry Day presentation slides, Q&As from Industry Day, and One-on-One for the FA2517-17-R-7003, Modeling Simulation and Analysis for Space and Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) requirement.

In advance preparation for the release of the final RFP, contractors intending to propose to the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (Ms&A) For Space And Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) acquisition are required to submit a DD2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, request form in order to access the Bidder's Library in FBO. The Bidder's Library will be made available not later than the intended final RFP release date of 7 June 2017.

Offerors may download the required FAQ and Answers, DD2345 form, checklist, requirements and instructions, and FOUO guidance here. Complete the DD2345 form and process according to instructions given in the FAQ and Answers pdf. Your submittal of the DD2345 must be complete and submitted not later than 1 May 2017 to the address provided in the FAQ and Answers for Form DD2345 pdf.

Questions concerning the draft RFP are to be submitted in writing to Steve Wells, Contracting Officer with a cc: to both Gina Garcia and Chris Tucker, Contract Specialists. Q&As be answered and posted to the FBO website up to the issuance of the formal solicitation, anticipated on or shortly thereafter 15 May 2017.

Steve Wells, Contracting Officer, steven.wells.7@us.af.mil, or 719-556-6561
Gina Garcia, Contract Specialist, at virginia.garcia.9@us.af.mil, 719-556-8087
Chris Tucker, Contract Specialist, at chris.tucker@us.af.mil, 719-556-7858

Added: Mar 13, 2017 11:56 am Re-posted attachments due to FBO upload failure.  Attached please find a draft copy of the Modeling Simulation and Analysis for Space and Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) solicitation. Please note that there are no propsal preparation instructions or evaluation criteria in Sections L and M.  These will be posted to the FBO website at a later date.

  

Added: Mar 10, 2017 6:24 pm Attached please find a draft copy of the Modeling Simulation and Analysis for Space and Cyberspace Capabilities (MSCC) solicitation. Please note that there are no propsal preparation instructions or evaluation criteria in Sections L and M.  These will be posted to the FBO website at a later date.

An MSCC Industry Day will be held on Monday, 3 April 2017, at 0830hrs in the Peterson AFB, CO Bldg One Auditorium (HQ/AFSPC).  Interested parties may attend with no more than five individuals per team.  One-on-One (one hour) meetings with the Government source selection team may be scheduled in advance with Mr. Chris Tucker at 719-556-7858, or by e-mail to chris.tucker@us.af.mil.  Questions concerning MSCC shall be submitted in writing, and will be answered and posted to the FBO website up to the issuance of the formal solicitation, anticipated o/a 5 June 2017.