TEAMS BMDS CSM/CND Draft RFP

The Missile Defense Agency re-releases the Draft Requests for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number HQ0147-16-R-0008, for the Agency's "Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Cybersecurity Management / Computer Network Defense (CSM/CND)" contract under the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) acquisitions.

MDA encourages industry input, comments, and questions to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities. In particular, MDA is interested in industry comments related to two specific areas: BMDS Knowledge and Small Business participation. Industry questions from the initial Draft RFP revealed a perception the Agency required specific BMDS knowledge to accomplish some of the planned tasks. This is not the Agency's intent and Sections L-12 and M-9 have been modified to address this concern. Additionally, industry questioned realism and achievability of the Small Business subcontracts requirement in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Section L-9.1). Questions and/or comments in either these sections, or any other aspects of the Draft RFP are due to MDA no later than 1700 Central Time on January 29, 2016 and may be submitted to TEAMS_CSM-CND@mda.mil, subject line "TEAMS BMDS CSM/CND RFP." Please use the RFP attached BMDS CSM CND Industry Questionnaire Template to submit questions and/or comments. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).

This draft solicitation is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements or arrangements. This announcement is for information planning purposes only and proposals are not requested. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of services. This announcement does not constitute a solic9itation or a promise of a solicitation in the future.

Questions concerning this special notice should be addressed to Ms. Michaela Simmons at TEAMS_CSM-CND@mda.mil.

The Government's responses to Industry questions to the draft RFP.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) releases the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation HQ0147-16-R-0008, "BMDS CSM/CND" (Ballistic Missile Defense System Cybersecurity Management / Computer Network Defense) contract under the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) acquisitions.
MDA encourages industry input, comments, and questions to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities. Questions and/or comments are due to MDA no later than 1700 Central Time on October 20, 2015, and must be submitted to TEAMS_CSM-CND@mda.mil, subject line "Teams BMDS CSM/CND RFP." All questions should clearly identify the Attachment, page number, and paragraph the question is referring to, unless the question is a general question about the overall requirement.
As you review the draft solicitation, you will see an opportunity to submit a request for an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) determination. Reference Attachments L-05, L-12 and J-12. Questions concerning OCI as well as all OCI Disclosure forms should be addressed to TEAMS_OCI@mda.mil.
This draft solicitation is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements or arrangement. This announcement is for information planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of services. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation or a promise of a solicitation in the future. This announcement does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.