Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z02322RPTT07600
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 511210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- New London, Connecticut, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks proposals for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology solution to support the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Division. The solution must store up to 800,000 student records and support 1,000 users to manage marketing, recruiting, admissions and enrollment processes. Proposals are due February 3, 2022 and the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard will evaluate based on transition timelines, technical approach, and past performance. The selected contractor must implement within 120 days of award.
This requirement has a total small business set-aside under NAICS 511210 for information technology consulting services. The incumbent contractor is Vantage Point Consulting. Key requirements include hosting the PaaS, technical support, and integrating additional data streams. The place of performance is New London, Connecticut and the solution must be operational within 120 days of award. Pricing should cover the base year and four option years for maintenance, training and support services.
Notice text
6 versions
Update #6 · Latest ·
Additional Question added:
Question: Could you please clarify specifically what offerors are submitting in regards to the Draft Security Plan? We note the response to the question in row 29 – ‘Yes. Include in Volume IV. Your draft security plan is in response to the Requirements traceability matrix.’ Should offerors respond to each requirement/control on Attachment C (i.e., respond to all 1,852 rows in columns L-O)? Or is this more of an overview of each control/control family and how it relates to the proposed solution?
Response: The draft security plan is required to be submitted, however, the solicitation does not state it will evaluate the plan itself. If awarded, the submitted draft security plan will become a tool to assist in ensuring the vendor meets the security requirements.
Two questions and responses provided:
Question One: I am still unclear on one question our company asked, which can be found below:
Original Question: What kind of documentation is needed to prove we have the Authority to Operate (ATO)? Would a SOC 2 certification or a Pen test be taken? If not, how would we go about getting the proper documentation for an ATO document?
Original Response: The Solicitation states a provisionary authority to operate is allowable. Clause "Safeguarding of Sensitive Information" has the ATO and Complete the "Security Authorization process"
We do not have an ATO in place or a P-ATO in place. We have both a Soc 2 certification and Pen test which are third-party certifications/validations.
Response: The Coast Guard is required to meet Department of Defense (DOD) / Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) security requirements, therefore, an ATO is required. An ATO may take up to a year to acquire after contract award. We require the solution right away, therefore, a provisionary authority to operate is acceptable and will enable work to proceed while the awardee acquires their ATO (if they do not already have an ATO).
Question Two: Can we submit our ATO letter as a separate file or must it be included in the Technical Volume?
Response: Yes, that is acceptable. Just name the file so that we know it is the ATO and part of the Technical file
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Admission's Division to store student, volunteer, educator and high school data; assess outcomes; and deliver the technology needed to carry out marketing, communication, recruiting, selection, and enrollment processes.
Update #5 ·
Two questions and responses provided:
Question One: I am still unclear on one question our company asked, which can be found below:
Original Question: What kind of documentation is needed to prove we have the Authority to Operate (ATO)? Would a SOC 2 certification or a Pen test be taken? If not, how would we go about getting the proper documentation for an ATO document?
Original Response: The Solicitation states a provisionary authority to operate is allowable. Clause "Safeguarding of Sensitive Information" has the ATO and Complete the "Security Authorization process"
We do not have an ATO in place or a P-ATO in place. We have both a Soc 2 certification and Pen test which are third-party certifications/validations.
Response: The Coast Guard is required to meet Department of Defense (DOD) / Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) security requirements, therefore, an ATO is required. An ATO may take up to a year to acquire after contract award. We require the solution right away, therefore, a provisionary authority to operate is acceptable and will enable work to proceed while the awardee acquires their ATO (if they do not already have an ATO).
Question Two: Can we submit our ATO letter as a separate file or must it be included in the Technical Volume?
Response: Yes, that is acceptable. Just name the file so that we know it is the ATO and part of the Technical file
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Admission's Division to store student, volunteer, educator and high school data; assess outcomes; and deliver the technology needed to carry out marketing, communication, recruiting, selection, and enrollment processes.
Update #4 ·
Amendment 00003
See attached SF30
Questions and responses provided
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Admission's Division to store student, volunteer, educator and high school data; assess outcomes; and deliver the technology needed to carry out marketing, communication, recruiting, selection, and enrollment processes.
Update #3 ·
Amendment 00002
See attached SF30
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Admission's Division to store student, volunteer, educator and high school data; assess outcomes; and deliver the technology needed to carry out marketing, communication, recruiting, selection, and enrollment processes.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 00001.
See attached SF30
See attached Questions and Responses released on 12/30.2021.
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Admission's Division to store student, volunteer, educator and high school data; assess outcomes; and deliver the technology needed to carry out marketing, communication, recruiting, selection, and enrollment processes.
Update #1 ·
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Admission's Division to store student, volunteer, educator and high school data; assess outcomes; and deliver the technology needed to carry out marketing, communication, recruiting, selection, and enrollment processes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Response 1.21.22 FE.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Amend 00003 SF30 FE.pdf | ||
| Amend 00002 SF30 FE.pdf | ||
| Amendment 00001 70Z02322RPTT07600.pdf | ||
| 12.30.21 QA 70Z02322RPTT07600.pdf | ||
| Attachment I Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document | |
| 70Z02322RPTT07600.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment A Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment B Price Input.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment C Requirements Traceability Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Platform as a Service (PaaS) admissions technology for the U. S. Coast Guard Academy | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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