SAF/CO Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted Support

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FA701420R0009
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7 versions

Update #7 · Latest ·

3/19/2020 Amendment to post town hall slides, Q&As, transcript and vendor attendee list.

3/15/2020 Amendment to update meeting registration time.

3/11/2020 Amendment to close acceptance of new requests. Limit logins to one per company.

3/10/2020 Amendment to change response date/time to 3/10/2020 1930 EST.

3/10/2020 Amendment to change description location and venue.

3/5/2020 Amendment to add information into description.

Added 0830 registration time

Added requirement for all interested parties to register

Added NAICS discussion to description

The government is seeking to collaborate with industry on the Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) requirement. To gain a better understanding of industry standards/practices, the discussion will be framed around the following topics:

  1. Based on the Draft PWS, what contract type is used in the private sector or used with another Government agency?
    1. Pros and Cons of contract types
    2. Recommendations
  2. Are the tasks in the PWS clear/well defined?
  3. Intellectual property and data rights

Algorithms and Artifacts

Work Products

Software Documentation

Custom Coding

  1. Information Technology labor category turn-over rates can be high, what ways can the government mitigate that?
    1. Data Scientist
    2. Data Analyst
  2. Organizational Conflict of Interest
    1. Possible unequal access to information/data
  3. Multiple award IDIQ
    1. On and off ramping?
    2. Limit to number of awards?
  4. Recommendations for evaluation criteria
    1. Experience requirements
    2. Past performance.  Is this helpful?
    3. Technical capabilities
      1. How to demonstrate/prove technical competency
    4. Price at the IDIQ level?
  5. Single award IDIQ
    1. Single PMO/integrator to ensure continuity across all task orders
    2. Maximize subcontracting opportunities
  6. NAICS discussion
    1. Currently 541990
    2. More appropriate NAICS?

The event has reached maximum capacity and is now closed. Please refrain from contacting SAF/CO or sending new requests to AFDW/PK. No new requests will be accepted. All POCS who submitted registration requests prior to 1200 EST 3/11/2020 have recieved an email with the Webex meeting link and password. The meeting will be available for dial in at 0830 EST 3/17/2020 followed by roll call. Please limit one login per company that received the link and password.

Update #6 ·

3/15/2020 Amendment to update meeting registration time.

3/11/2020 Amendment to close acceptance of new requests. Limit logins to one per company.

3/10/2020 Amendment to change response date/time to 3/10/2020 1930 EST.

3/10/2020 Amendment to change description location and venue.

3/5/2020 Amendment to add information into description.

Added 0830 registration time

Added requirement for all interested parties to register

Added NAICS discussion to description

The government is seeking to collaborate with industry on the Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) requirement. To gain a better understanding of industry standards/practices, the discussion will be framed around the following topics:

  1. Based on the Draft PWS, what contract type is used in the private sector or used with another Government agency?
    1. Pros and Cons of contract types
    2. Recommendations
  2. Are the tasks in the PWS clear/well defined?
  3. Intellectual property and data rights

Algorithms and Artifacts

Work Products

Software Documentation

Custom Coding

  1. Information Technology labor category turn-over rates can be high, what ways can the government mitigate that?
    1. Data Scientist
    2. Data Analyst
  2. Organizational Conflict of Interest
    1. Possible unequal access to information/data
  3. Multiple award IDIQ
    1. On and off ramping?
    2. Limit to number of awards?
  4. Recommendations for evaluation criteria
    1. Experience requirements
    2. Past performance.  Is this helpful?
    3. Technical capabilities
      1. How to demonstrate/prove technical competency
    4. Price at the IDIQ level?
  5. Single award IDIQ
    1. Single PMO/integrator to ensure continuity across all task orders
    2. Maximize subcontracting opportunities
  6. NAICS discussion
    1. Currently 541990
    2. More appropriate NAICS?

The event has reached maximum capacity and is now closed. Please refrain from contacting SAF/CO or sending new requests to AFDW/PK. No new requests will be accepted. All POCS who submitted registration requests prior to 1200 EST 3/11/2020 have recieved an email with the Webex meeting link and password. The meeting will be available for dial in at 0830 EST 3/17/2020 followed by roll call. Please limit one login per company that received the link and password.

Update #5 ·

3/11/2020 Amendment to close acceptance of new requests. Limit logins to one per company.

3/10/2020 Amendment to change response date/time to 3/10/2020 1930 EST.

3/10/2020 Amendment to change description location and venue.

3/5/2020 Amendment to add information into description.

Added 0830 registration time

Added requirement for all interested parties to register

Added NAICS discussion to description

The government is seeking to collaborate with industry on the Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) requirement. To gain a better understanding of industry standards/practices, the discussion will be framed around the following topics:

  1. Based on the Draft PWS, what contract type is used in the private sector or used with another Government agency?
    1. Pros and Cons of contract types
    2. Recommendations
  2. Are the tasks in the PWS clear/well defined?
  3. Intellectual property and data rights

Algorithms and Artifacts

Work Products

Software Documentation

Custom Coding

  1. Information Technology labor category turn-over rates can be high, what ways can the government mitigate that?
    1. Data Scientist
    2. Data Analyst
  2. Organizational Conflict of Interest
    1. Possible unequal access to information/data
  3. Multiple award IDIQ
    1. On and off ramping?
    2. Limit to number of awards?
  4. Recommendations for evaluation criteria
    1. Experience requirements
    2. Past performance.  Is this helpful?
    3. Technical capabilities
      1. How to demonstrate/prove technical competency
    4. Price at the IDIQ level?
  5. Single award IDIQ
    1. Single PMO/integrator to ensure continuity across all task orders
    2. Maximize subcontracting opportunities
  6. NAICS discussion
    1. Currently 541990
    2. More appropriate NAICS?

The event has reached maximum capacity and is now closed.  No new requests will be accepted.  Please do not send any more requests.  Please limit one login per company that received the link and password.  

Update #4 ·

3/10/2020 Amendment to change response date/time to 3/10/2020 1930 EST.

3/10/2020 Amendment to change description location and venue.

3/5/2020 Amendment to add information into description.

Added 0830 registration time

Added requirement for all interested parties to register

Added NAICS discussion to description

The government is seeking to collaborate with industry on the Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) requirement. To gain a better understanding of industry standards/practices, the discussion will be framed around the following topics:

  1. Based on the Draft PWS, what contract type is used in the private sector or used with another Government agency?
    1. Pros and Cons of contract types
    2. Recommendations
  2. Are the tasks in the PWS clear/well defined?
  3. Intellectual property and data rights

Algorithms and Artifacts

Work Products

Software Documentation

Custom Coding

  1. Information Technology labor category turn-over rates can be high, what ways can the government mitigate that?
    1. Data Scientist
    2. Data Analyst
  2. Organizational Conflict of Interest
    1. Possible unequal access to information/data
  3. Multiple award IDIQ
    1. On and off ramping?
    2. Limit to number of awards?
  4. Recommendations for evaluation criteria
    1. Experience requirements
    2. Past performance.  Is this helpful?
    3. Technical capabilities
      1. How to demonstrate/prove technical competency
    4. Price at the IDIQ level?
  5. Single award IDIQ
    1. Single PMO/integrator to ensure continuity across all task orders
    2. Maximize subcontracting opportunities
  6. NAICS discussion
    1. Currently 541990
    2. More appropriate NAICS?

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak concerns and restrictions to travel/mass gatherings, the forum will be held on Tuesday, 17 March  0900 - 1100 utlizing CISCO by Webex Online Meeting Service. Sign in will begin at 0830. Use the following link to access the meeting:  https://theresalterryciv.my.webex.com/theresalterryciv.my/j.php?MTID=m06d4ff2218dffdcc8a06594f7c2057a0

All who plan to attend must send an email to the POCs listed below by 1930 Tuesday, 10 March 2020 with full name, DOB, DL state/number on attached spreadsheet format labeled "JBA Access List" in order to receive the meeting password. If you have already submitted your request, DO NOT resubmit. You will receive an email with the meeting password.  In an effort to ensure maximum participation we request only one sign-in per company as there is limited availability.

Update #3 ·

3/10/2020 Amendment to change description location and venue.

3/5/2020 Amendment to add information into description.

Added 0830 registration time

Added requirement for all interested parties to register

Added NAICS discussion to description

The government is seeking to collaborate with industry on the Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) requirement. To gain a better understanding of industry standards/practices, the discussion will be framed around the following topics:

  1. Based on the Draft PWS, what contract type is used in the private sector or used with another Government agency?
    1. Pros and Cons of contract types
    2. Recommendations
  2. Are the tasks in the PWS clear/well defined?
  3. Intellectual property and data rights

Algorithms and Artifacts

Work Products

Software Documentation

Custom Coding

  1. Information Technology labor category turn-over rates can be high, what ways can the government mitigate that?
    1. Data Scientist
    2. Data Analyst
  2. Organizational Conflict of Interest
    1. Possible unequal access to information/data
  3. Multiple award IDIQ
    1. On and off ramping?
    2. Limit to number of awards?
  4. Recommendations for evaluation criteria
    1. Experience requirements
    2. Past performance.  Is this helpful?
    3. Technical capabilities
      1. How to demonstrate/prove technical competency
    4. Price at the IDIQ level?
  5. Single award IDIQ
    1. Single PMO/integrator to ensure continuity across all task orders
    2. Maximize subcontracting opportunities
  6. NAICS discussion
    1. Currently 541990
    2. More appropriate NAICS?

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak concerns and restrictions to travel/mass gatherings, the forum will be held on Tuesday, 17 March  0900 - 1100 utlizing CISCO by Webex Online Meeting Service. Sign in will begin at 0830. Use the following link to access the meeting:  https://theresalterryciv.my.webex.com/theresalterryciv.my/j.php?MTID=m06d4ff2218dffdcc8a06594f7c2057a0

All who plan to attend must send an email to the POCs listed below by 1200 Wednesday, 11 March 2020 with full name, DOB, DL state/number on attached spreadsheet format labeled "JBA Access List" in order to receive the meeting password. If you have already submitted your request, DO NOT resubmit. You will receive an email with the meeting password.  In an effort to ensure maximum participation we request only one sign-in per company as there is limited availability.

Update #2 ·

Amendment to add information into description.

Added 0830 registration time

Added requirement for all interested parties to register

Added NAICS discussion to description

The government is seeking to collaborate with industry on the Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) requirement. To gain a better understanding of industry standards/practices, the discussion will be framed around the following topics:

  1. Based on the Draft PWS, what contract type is used in the private sector or used with another Government agency?
    1. Pros and Cons of contract types
    2. Recommendations
  2. Are the tasks in the PWS clear/well defined?
  3. Intellectual property and data rights

Algorithms and Artifacts

Work Products

Software Documentation

Custom Coding

  1. Information Technology labor category turn-over rates can be high, what ways can the government mitigate that?
    1. Data Scientist
    2. Data Analyst
  2. Organizational Conflict of Interest
    1. Possible unequal access to information/data
  3. Multiple award IDIQ
    1. On and off ramping?
    2. Limit to number of awards?
  4. Recommendations for evaluation criteria
    1. Experience requirements
    2. Past performance.  Is this helpful?
    3. Technical capabilities
      1. How to demonstrate/prove technical competency
    4. Price at the IDIQ level?
  5. Single award IDIQ
    1. Single PMO/integrator to ensure continuity across all task orders
    2. Maximize subcontracting opportunities
  6. NAICS discussion
    1. Currently 541990
    2. More appropriate NAICS?

The forum will be held on Tuesday, 17 March  0900 - 1030 at the ANGRC Theodore Jackson Auditorium 3500 Fetchet Ave, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762.  Registration will begin at 0830. Parking at the ANGRC is very limited.  Ensure to avoid parking in any reserved parking stalls, as indicated by the small brown signs on the parking blocks, and that they do not park on our grass or in areas not intended/approved for vehicle parking.  Please see attached diagram that indicates which parking stalls are reserved for ANGRC leadership.

All who plan to attend must send an email to the POCs listed below by 1200 Wednesday, 11 March 2020 to the POCs listed below with full name, DOB, DL state/number on attached spreadsheet format labeled "JBA Access List" in order to gain base access. If you already have base access, you are still required to complete and submit the spreadsheet , but you may leave the DL State/Number space blank. 

Update #1 ·

The government is seeking to collaborate with industry on the Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) requirement. To gain a better understanding of industry standards/practices, the discussion will be framed around the following topics:

  1. Based on the Draft PWS, what contract type is used in the private sector or used with another Government agency?
    1. Pros and Cons of contract types
    2. Recommendations
  2. Are the tasks in the PWS clear/well defined?
  3. Intellectual property and data rights

Algorithms and Artifacts

Work Products

Software Documentation

Custom Coding

  1. Information Technology labor category turn-over rates can be high, what ways can the government mitigate that?
    1. Data Scientist
    2. Data Analyst
  2. Organizational Conflict of Interest
    1. Possible unequal access to information/data
  3. Multiple award IDIQ
    1. On and off ramping?
    2. Limit to number of awards?
  4. Recommendations for evaluation criteria
    1. Experience requirements
    2. Past performance.  Is this helpful?
    3. Technical capabilities
      1. How to demonstrate/prove technical competency
    4. Price at the IDIQ level?
  5. Single award IDIQ
    1. Single PMO/integrator to ensure continuity across all task orders
    2. Maximize subcontracting opportunities

The forum will be held on Tuesday, 17 March  0900 - 1030 at the ANGRC Theodore Jackson Auditorium 3500 Fetchet Ave, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762.  Parking at the ANGRC is very limited.  Ensure to avoid parking in any reserved parking stalls, as indicated by the small brown signs on the parking blocks, and that they do not park on our grass or in areas not intended/approved for vehicle parking.  Please see attached diagram that indicates which parking stalls are reserved for ANGRC leadership.

All who plan to attend must send an email to the POCs listed below by 1200 Wednesday, 11 March 2020 to the POCs listed below with full name, DOB, DL state/number on attached spreadsheet format labeled "JBA Access List" in order to gain base access.  

Files

File Type Posted
Townhall Slides v4.pdf PDF
VAULT Town Hall Meeting QA Session w_Chatbox Transcript.docx DOCX document
Town Hall Vendor Registration List .xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
PWS Visible Accessible Understandable Linked Trusted (VAULT) SME Support_Final.docx DOCX document
ANGRC location and parking_LI.jpg JPG image
JBA Access List.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
FA701420R0008 RFI #2 - Answers to Questions Latest special notice Special Notice
FA701421R0005 - VAULT Support IDIQ - Solicitation Solicitation
FA701420R0008 RFI #2 - SAF/CO VAULT Support IDIQ Special Notice
FA701420R0008 RFI - SAF/CO VAULTS Support Special Notice
FA701420R0008 RFI - SAF/CO VAULTS Support Special Notice
FA701420R0008 RFI - SAF/CO vaults draft ACQ strategy Special Notice
This notice Special Notice
FA701420R0008 RFI - SAF/CO VAULTS Support Original Pre-Solicitation

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