Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Rome Research Site (RRS), Information Directorate (AFRL/IF), is soliciting proposals for a sixty (60) month effort focused on enabling the Air Force mission to improve and maintain Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) capabilities. The objective of this effort is to conduct Joint Enterprise DoDIIS Infrastructure (JEDI) software development and DoDIIS Trusted Workstation (DTW) development, integration, and system support for the Global Cyberspace Integration Center (GCIC), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the DoDIIS community. The approach is to supply software engineering to maintain and enhance the DoDIIS infrastructure baseline by identifying, evaluating, designing, developing, testing, implementing, fielding, and documenting the resolution of DTW and JEDI enhancements. In the course of performance, personnel will interface with agencies at various DoDIIS and U.S. Intelligence Community sites worldwide through both visits and electronic means. The contract will result in the delivery of several software releases (approximately one release every six months) to the JEDI/DTW user community, to include computer software, technical documentation, and the installation and maintenance of the current systems on a "as required" basis. All software releases will be required to rely upon, to the maximum extent possible, commercial vendor-supplied software, where applicable, and should result in a hardened, Protection Level 5 (PL5) secure system in accordance with all applicable and latest NSA, DISA, DIA, DCID 6/3 and JDCSISSS requirements, to include the implementation and integration of all service packs, patches, and hot-fixes available. An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee (completion) type contract is contemplated with an ordering period of sixty (60) months. The maximum contemplated ordering amount is anticipated to be approximately $49,900,000.00. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541511. A technical library relating to this acquisition is prepared, and will be distributed via CD/DVD to offerors who have submitted the appropriate documentation. Prior to access being granted, respondents must submit a copy of an approved DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (Mar 2005), (may be obtained at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/forms/forms.asp), along with a letter from the Data Custodian designated on that form, authorizing access by whomever will be receiving the CD/DVD. Any questions relating to the technical library should be communicated to Dr. Ryan Durante, 315-330-7657, or e-mail
[email protected]. Foreign participation is excluded at the prime contractor and subcontractor level. Approximately 30 personnel with Top Secret SCI clearances will be required for performance at time of award and the required safeguarding and facility clearance will be at the TS SCI level. The successful contractor may receive and/or generate technical data subject to export control in the performance of the contract. Therefore, prospective offerors must provide a completed and approved DD Form 2345 which certifies the offeror is on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL) or the offeror is seeking application to CCAL. The successful offeror must have a completed and approved DD Form 2345 prior to award. For further information on CCAL, contact the Defense Logistic Information Service at 1-877-352-2255 or on the web at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp. The Formal Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on Federal Business Opportunities. When it is issued, THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FEDBIZOPPS) WEB SITE. The FedBizOpps offers a registration service that will send an e-mail notification when a change is made to this announcement. To register, click on the "Register to Receive Notification" button at the end of this announcement. This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. In addition to this registration, any prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation must register by e-mail directly with the Contract Specialist at
[email protected], in order to be placed on the List of Registered Parties. Include your company name, address, telephone number and point of contact, fax number, e-mail address and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contract Specialist will update this list on the FedBizOpps along with the solicitation to facilitate subcontracting and teaming opportunities only. Small businesses are encouraged to consider forming joint ventures or teaming arrangements as a means of satisfying RFP requirements. Offerors registering their name either on the FedBizOpps or with the Contract Specialist should not conclude that they will receive a paper copy of the solicitation in the mail. Paper copies will not be available. The solicitation and any amendments thereto will only be available by downloading the documents from the FedBizOpps. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. See Numbered Note 26. All responsible sources who submit a proposal in response to the RFP shall be considered. An Ombudsman has been appointed to mediate concerns from offerors or potential offerors. Susan Hunter, Bldg 15 Room 225,1864 Fourth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130, phone: (937) 255-7754, fax: (937) 255-5036. Potential offerors should first refer contracting concerns to the Contracting Officer, Alice Colasanti at 315-330-2491 or Email
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