MODIFICATION
D -- ACQUISITION STRATEGY and INDUSTRY DAY NOTICE -- Department of State "Vanguard 2.3" Program - Vanguard 2.3 Performance Work Statements Summary
- Notice Date
- 9/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia, 22219, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- SAQMMA12I0010
- Archive Date
- 10/24/2012
- Point of Contact
- Steven G. Haines, Phone: 7038756746, Michael J. Mickaliger, Phone: 703-875-6937
- E-Mail Address
-
hainessg@state.gov, mickaligermj@state.gov
(hainessg@state.gov, mickaligermj@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This attachment is the Draft Performance Work Statement Summary, subject to change. This document is a 'Draft' document and is a summary only. No copies of this document will be provided to participants during Industry Day. Industry Day participants are encouraged to download, print, and review the document prior to Industry Day. ********************************************************************************************* VANGUARD 2.3 ACQUISITION STRATEGY The Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) Vanguard 2 program implements the Department's IT consolidation strategy. Phase 2.3 of IRM's Vanguard 2 program covers IRM's software application development, maintenance and operations and related services. Specifically, Vanguard 2.3 will cover State Messaging Archive and Retrieval Tool (SMART), Legacy Messaging, Enterprise SharePoint, Remedy, and enterprise applications such as; Post Administrative Software Suite (PASS), eCountry Clearance (eCC), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), as well as eDiplomacy and knowledge management tools (Diplopedia, Corridors, Communities @State, and Enterprise Search). In addition, Vanguard 2.3 includes the Enterprise Server Operations Center (ESOC) operations and maintenance. The Department of State will compete its Vanguard 2.3 requirement for services as four separate acquisitions, each resulting in its own single-award task order, as follows: --Vanguard 2.3.1 - IRM Applications Development, Operations and Maintenance. --Vanguard 2.3.2 - State Messaging and Collaboration. --Vanguard 2.3.3 - Enterprise Server Operations Center (ESOC). --Vanguard 2.3.4 - IT Service Management Software Solutions. The applicable NAICS Code for each of the Vanguard 2.3.1, 2.3.2, and 2.3.4 acquisitions is 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services. Vanguard 2.3.1, 2.3.2, and 2.3.4 will each be competed separately under the General Services Administration's Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services II (GSA 8(a) STARS II) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), Constellation II, Functional Area 1 Custom Computer Programming Services (CIIFA1), pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.505 and applicable Fair Opportunity procedures. The applicable NAICS Code for the Vanguard 2.3.3 acquisition is 541513 - Computer Facilities Management Services. Vanguard 2.3.3 will be competed as a total (100%) small-business set-aside under GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70, Information Technology (IT) Solutions and Electronics, Special Item Number (SIN) 132-51 IT Professional Services, SubSIN Category IT Facility Operation and Maintenance (FSC/PSC D301), pursuant to FAR Subpart 8.4. INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT The Department of State Bureau of Information Resource Management will be holding an Industry Day from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in the George C. Marshall Conference Center East Auditorium at the Harry S Truman building ("Main State") (2201 C Street NW Washington DC, 20520), for 8(a) STARS II and FSS IT 70 vendors who responded to the Sources Sought, other interested companies with the appropriate 8(a) STARS II and FSS IT 70 contracts, and potential subcontractors that may be interested in Vanguard 2.3. The purpose of Industry Day is to exchange preliminary information with industry and to answer questions posed by industry. A summary of the scope for each Vanguard 2.3 task order is attached to this notice, to enhance industry's understanding of the requirement and to allow interested vendors to email questions to the Government in advance of Industry Day. Questions will be addressed during Industry Day, however, the Government may not respond to all specific questions or comments submitted in response to this announcement or information provided as a result of this announcement. The deadline for emailed questions is October 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Send all questions via email to hainessg@state.gov. The Government anticipates entertaining additional questions during Industry Day that were not submitted in advance, if time permits. However, questions submitted in advance will afford the Government time to research answers as necessary. Accordingly, questions submitted in advance will be given priority during the Question and Answer period at Industry Day. The Government may not respond to all specific questions or comments submitted during the Industry Day Question and Answer period. Industry Day attendance is limited to no more than two individuals per organization (space is limited) and priority will be given to 8(a) STARS II and FSS IT 70 contract holders. Participants interested in attending Industry Day must email the following information for each attendee to hainessg@state.gov by the registration closing date of October 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EDT : Company name Individual's name Individual's telephone number Individual's e-mail address Individual Department of State badge number, if applicable Individual's driver license number (not required for individuals with DOS badges) Individual's date of birth (not required for individuals with DOS badges) Please be advised that, for security reasons, attendees who have not pre-registered by the October 4, 2012 11:00 a.m. deadline will not be admitted to Industry Day, and no changes to the list of attendees will be made after that deadline. Attendees without Department of State badges should arrive early to Industry Day and expect above normal delays with visitor processing and security. All participants will be required to sign an attendance log, which will be distributed to the attendees at the completion of Industry Day. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this announcement. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Steven G Haines via email at hainessg@state.gov. Due to the anticipated volume of interest, only e-mail inquiries will be acknowledged; inquiries by phone may not be received or returned. Interested vendors should only contact the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer identified in this notice regarding this acquisition. Communication concerning this acquisition with any other Government personnel, including contractor support personnel, is prohibited. Information in this notice is subject to change and may be superseded by subsequent notices and/or other official Government documents. The Government has made its best effort to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information provided herein. However, nothing in this notice and its accompanying attachments shall be construed as to bind the Government. The Government shall only be bound by official solicitation, negotiation, and award documents if/when issued and in accordance with applicable regulations. ********************************************************************************************* Added: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][added_on]" value="2012-05-21 12:53:41">May 21, 2012 12:53 pm Modified: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][modified_on]" value="2012-09-24 15:54:20">Sep 24, 2012 3:54 pm Track Changes
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