Official notification

Added: Mar 24, 2010 11:17 am Modified: Jul 15, 2010 10:22 amTrack Changes Please find APC2 Final Solicitation. Note that there are two response dates. One for Suite 1 and another for Suite 2.

Added: Mar 24, 2010 11:17 am Modified: Apr 14, 2010 3:46 pmTrack Changes This synopsis is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.207 and announces the future procurement of a non-commercial service for the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), located in Alexandria, VA. The anticipated contract will cover the enterprise application-hosting requirements within the Army. The Army is looking for Contractors who can provide Application Hosting and closely related services in three scenarios:
" Contractor Hosted Facilities, Contractor Operated
" Army Owned Facilities, Contractor Operated
" Army Owned Land, Contractor Provided Containers, Contractor Operated.

The Army has identified the need for quick and flexible deployment of applications supporting various levels of mission criticality. Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) activities and Continuity of Operations (COOP) situations have made this need more urgent. One possible solution is to identify capable commercial-based contractors that can support application hosting in a DoD environment. Commercial data centers are readily available with leading edge, proven technology to support the Armys service level requirements:
" Hosting Services for Applications on Contractor owned facilities
" Hosting Services for Applications within Army owned facilities
" Hosting Services for Applications within Container based facilities
" Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS): support for the above hosting facilities
" Migration Services for Applications and Data: methods to assist moving applications into the proper Hosting Solution
" Co-Location Services
" Security Compliance Services
" Professional Services

The Government would retain ownership of any user created/loaded data and applications hosted on Contractors infrastructure. Hosting companies would have to be able to comply with applicable Information Assurance (IA) requirements and operate in the Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Network and the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Network. Work on SIPR Networks requires Contractors that can assure proper training and clearance of their personnel in compliance with the DoD Secret clearance level.

This acquisition will be a full and open competition using FAR Part 15 procedures. This acquisition will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract with Multiple Awards and a ceiling of $249M. The Period of Performance will be five years with a one year base period and four one year option periods, performance will be at the contractor site or Army site depending on the task order and offerors must be from the Continental United States of America. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) to be eligible for award. The anticipated solicitation release date is 6 May 2010. For specific questions, please submit your inquiries to ITECApplicationHosting@conus.army.mil.

Added: Mar 24, 2010 11:17 am Modified: Mar 30, 2010 3:49 pmTrack Changes INDUSTRY DAY INFORMATION: The United States Army Contracting Command, National Capital Region Contracting Center, (formerly ITEC 4), on behalf of the U.S. Army, Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems, is sponsoring an unclassified Enterprise Application Hosting (EAH) Pre-Solicitation Conference (Industry Day) on 2 April 2010. The purpose of the event is to (1) provide information regarding the role of the Enterprise Application Hosting and Migration acquisition in the Army's Global Network Enterprise Construct (GNEC), (2) to provide additional context for the acquisition strategy and solicitation requirements, and (3) to respond to select industry questions about the 22 March 2010 Enterprise Application Hosting Draft RFP. The EAH effort, as part of Army's GNEC, will establish a commercial application hosting capability that will provide the Army with a further Defense in Depth of the Army Infostructure.

The Industry Day will be held at the Fort Belvoir Wood Theater (Bldg 2120) on 2 April 2010 from 0900 to 1100 hrs.

Registration will be conducted at the Woods Theater on the day of the Industry Day briefing and will begin at 0830 EST 2 April 2010. This is a no-fee event, seating is limited, and attendance is limited to three
(3) persons per potential offeror. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to permit sufficient time for check in. In the interest of expediency, it is requested that only serious, potential offerors attend. An RSVP is requested via email to ITECApplicationHosting@conus.army.mil, no later than 1700 ET, 31 March 2010, with the subject line stating: Industry Day RSVP. Refreshments will not be available and there is no retail within walking distance.

This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Army will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, attendee cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.

Added: Mar 24, 2010 11:17 am THIS SOLICITATION NUMBER W91QUZ-10-R-0023 SUPERCEDES SOLICITATION NUMBER APP HOSTING