Request for Informantion (RFI) for SUBMARINE INTEGRATION PROGRAM OFFICE

Added: Dec 03, 2009 6:39 pm THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solelyfor information and planning purposes it does not constitute a request for

proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. This RFI does not

commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not

accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will

not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to

this

RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the

interested party's expense. Small businesses having the capabilities to perform

the tasking below are encouraged to reply to this RFI. Not responding to this

RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a

RFP

is issued, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities

(FedBizOpps) website at http://www.fbo.gov and the SPAWAR E-Commerce

Central website at https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil. It is the responsibility

of potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information

pertaining

to this requirement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change

and is not binding on the provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not

binding on the Government.



In the near future there will be other documents provided for industry review

on

a separate secured site limited to U.S. DoD Contractors. To request access to

the secured website, each company must sign and return the Non-Disclosure

Agreement (NDA) posted on the e-commerce site entitled, "Bidder's Repository

NDA" and provide the e-mail address, phone number for each requested

user,and provide Joint Certification Program (JCP) active certification number

to

Heidi Radaford at heidi.radaford@navy.mil. Each company may request access

for up to two representatives. Each user is required to be a U.S. DoD

contractor and have a valid DoD or ECA issued PKI certificate to gain access to

the website. If an interested company is a U.S. DoD contractor and does not

have a valid DoD or ECA-issued PKI certificate, contact heidi.radaford@navy.mil

for further instruction. If an interested company is a U.S. DoD contractor and

does not have a JCP certification number, please go to website

http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/documents.aspx and submit a complete DD Form

2345 to Joint Certification Office (JCO). Once U.S. DoD Contractors have been

approved, the Government will provide instructions on how to access the

secured site.



1.0 DESCRIPTION



The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), in support of the

Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communication, Computers,

Intelligence (PEO C4I), Submarine Integration Program Office (PMW 770), is

seeking information from interested sources for the future development of a

highly secure, high-speed, high-availability IP-based routing network to

transfer fixed format text messages (e.g., ACP-128) to established bases

worldwide. The system will operate up to the Top Secret/Sensitive

Compartmented Information level and include two network operations centers,

fixed desktop user terminals, portable user terminals, and interfaces to legacy

systems requiring format and/or protocol conversions.



The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information on companies that are

potential sources for the requirements described above.



The information produced in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on

the Government. The U.S. Government does not make a commitment to

procure any of the items discussed in this RFI. Further, the release of the

RFI

should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to insure

cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. It is emphasized

that this is a Request for Information. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP)

of any kind and is not to be interpreted that such a RFP for the above will be

issued. Respondent are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any

information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs

associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's

expense. Failure to respond to this RFI will not preclude participation in any

future RFP, if issued.



To view other important information related to this RFI, if and as it becomes

available, access the SPAWAR E-Commerce Central website; go to https://e-

commerce.spawar.navy.mil, click on Headquarters, then Future Opportunities,

then click on the yellow folder to the left of Nxxxxx-xx-R-xxxx. Interested

parties are invited to subscribe to the SPAWAR website to ensure they receive

any important information updates connected with this RFI. To subscribe, click

on Nxxxxx-xx-R-xxxx then click on "Subscribe" near the top of the screen, and

follow the directions provided.



2.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION



Interested parties are requested to respond to the RFI. Responses are limited

to 2 pages in length.



Responses should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format are due no later

than 10:00 AM PST on 11 December 2009. Responses shall be submitted in

writing, via e-mail only, to Heidi Radaford (heidi.radaford@navy.mil).



Provide information on your company to include:

Size.

Foreign (non-U.S.) controlling interests, customers, and/or

ownership.

What level of DoD clearance cleared personnel does your company

have? (Confidential, Secret, Top Secret, and Top Secret/Sensitive

Compartmented Information).

Does your company have secure development facilities and, if so,

please indicate locations and specify classification levels for each location?

Does your company have secure conference facilities and, if so,

please indicate locations and specify classification levels for each location?

Does your company have secure video teleconference facilities and,

if so, please indicate locations, types of devices and specify classification

levels

for each device and location?

Does your company have secure voice capabilities and, if so, please

indicate locations, types of devices and specify classification levels for each

device and location?

Does your company have secure storage and, if so, please indicate

locations and specify classification levels for each location?

Does your company have secure network capabilities for email and

web access and, if so, please indicate access locations, names of networks and

specify classification levels for each?



Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY

MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate any proprietary

information form non-proprietary information in your response. All

submissions become Government property and will not be returned.