Project Fangorn - Request for Solutions
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DISA-OTA-25-R-FANGORN
- Agency
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Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Fort George G Meade, Maryland 20755, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking innovative solutions for Project Fangorn, a comprehensive initiative to develop a unified environment for managing IBM z environments across DISA data centers. The solicitation aims to create a modernized infrastructure that integrates disparate software and hardware components into a single, advanced computing platform. DISA is specifically targeting industry partners who can provide a hybrid, multi-cloud solution that transforms the agency's hosting and compute capabilities. The evaluation will follow a three-phase process including Solution Brief submission, a Pitch Session, and a full written proposal, with Solution Briefs due by December 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. CST. The prototype will be awarded as an Other Transaction (OT) agreement under 10 U.S.C. 4022, which means it is not subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, making it open to a wide range of potential contractors. The place of performance will be Fort Meade, Maryland, with a project period not to exceed 12 months. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the prototype is designed to potentially lead to follow-on production contracts without further competition. The solution must provide comprehensive capabilities including integrated hardware/software as a service infrastructure, multi-tenancy support, utility-based billing, automated scalability, role-based access control, and disaster recovery mechanisms. Successful bidders will need to be registered in SAM.gov and may require appropriate security clearances. The project represents a significant opportunity for technology firms specializing in cloud computing, mainframe modernization, and enterprise IT infrastructure solutions.
Notice text
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is the combat support agency entrusted with the Department of Defense (DoD) information network (DODIN). DISA’s mission is to conduct DODIN operations for the joint warfighter to enable lethality across all warfighting domains in defense of the United States. It is DISA’s responsibility to transform and integrate its capabilities and services to best support the DoD. DISA has interest in adopting innovative and emerging technologies to further its operational capabilities. DISA seeks to create valued partnerships with industry and non-profit organizations to shape IT innovation towards solving its information system challenges.
The DISA Hosting and Compute (HaC) directorate (“DISA J-9”) is transforming the way it delivers hosting and compute solutions across the DoD. This transformational strategy is needed to not only help the DoD embrace “Cloud” as the future of compute hosting, but also position DISA as a leader in the cloud hosting arena. This strategy is driving toward solutions that are hybrid, multi-cloud, and distributed cloud. It is evident that the commercial industry is on the cutting edge of cloud support and hosting. To ensure DISA and the DoD maintain a strong and robust computing infrastructure, strong ongoing partnerships must be forged with industry leaders and adopt innovative commercial technologies for use in the Government. Partnering with industry to achieve these objectives is paramount for DISA J-9’s success.
DISA J-9 is seeking innovative solutions from industry to develop a single environment that rationalizes and encompasses all IBM z environments managed by the J-9 within DISA data centers, merging disparate software and hardware components into a modernized infrastructure and services offering. The prototype solution, titled Project Fangorn, will include a modern technology implementation strategy to achieve a rapid deployment of the new prototype and migration of existing workloads hosted in the J-9’s current IBM z environments.
This Request for Solutions (RFS) may result in the Government awarding a prototype Other Transaction (OT) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This RFS, and any OT awarded from this RFS, is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or its supplements. Please view the RFS and its attachments for information on how to submit a Solution Brief in response to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 Affirmation_of_Business_Status_Certification.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 IP Statements.docx | DOCX document | |
| Fangorn RFS.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Desired Solution Attributes.pdf |
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