Purpose. This is not a request for a quote or a proposal. This request for information (RFI) is issued for the purpose of conducting market research for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Integrated Research & Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) acquisition. This market research will assist the MDA with identifying interested and capable sources and developing its acquisition strategy for any and all of the IRES high level objectives and capabilities. Key market research goals include gaining knowledge of commercial practices, identifying and minimizing barriers to competition, identifying and maximizing small business opportunities, identifying risks, identifying potential requirements definition and contract construct alternatives, identifying appropriate request for proposal and contract terms and conditions, and identifying potential evaluation discriminators and evaluation approaches. IRES Overview. The IRES acquisition seeks to enable stakeholders to achieve Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) mission objectives by providing an efficient and flexible, multi-purpose, capabilities-based contract(s) to execute the following high level objectives: Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) mission operations; BMDS testing; wargames and exercises; modeling and simulation; enterprise communications and information technology (IT) environment; and operation of facility infrastructure. Successful realization of a single high level objective cannot be achieved without thorough system integration and interoperability. The challenge is to simultaneously and efficiently execute multiple stakeholder requirements that span multiple high level objectives. Integration and de-confliction of critical assets, maintaining positive configuration control, and rapid reprioritization of resources is essential to operating and maintaining this dynamic environment. For general information regarding the Missile Defense Agency, please visit the MDA public website at http://www.mda.mil . Multiple FBO Notices. Because of the diversity of the IRES high level objectives and capabilities and to ensure widest dissemination of the RFI, this same notice is posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website using the reference numbers, classification codes, and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes listed below. The same notice posted under multiple classification codes (that correspond to the IRES capability classification codes) is not intended to reflect or dictate a preferred acquisition strategy or multiple strategies. FBO reference number: H95001-IRES-A, classification code: A, NAICS code: 541712 FBO reference number: H95001-IRES-D, classification code: D, NAICS code: 541511 FBO reference number: H95001-IRES-M, classification code: M, NAICS code: 561210 FBO reference number: H95001-IRES-S, classification code: S, NAICS code: 561210 FBO reference number: H95001-IRES-Z, classification code: Z, NAICS code: 561210 Reference number (solicitation #) H95001-IRES-A is the notice that contains all of the attachments (packages) associated with this initial notice and the only reference number to which all updates will be posted. Please register at reference number H95001-IRES-A to "Watch This Opportunity" and to "Add Me To Interested Vendors." Notice to Interested Parties. Please start your review of this package with RFI 1 Attachment 1, Notice Details. Review RFI 1 Attachment 1 (paragraphs 6.0 and 7.0) and Attachment 4 regarding MDA email and non-Government support personnel prior to sending an email or submitting any correspondence to the MDA regarding this notice. MDA IRES Point of Contact. Missile Defense Agency / DAC(J); Maureen Atwood, Contracting Officer; phone number: 719-721-0722; fax number: 719-721-9575; email:
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