SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- ARFORGEN Synchronization Tool (AST) for the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
- Notice Date
- 12/4/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- MICC Center - Fort Bragg, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-SR-BR, Building 1-1333, Armistead & Macomb Streets, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000
- ZIP Code
- 28310-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W91247-15-R-0022
- Response Due
- 12/18/2014
- Archive Date
- 2/2/2015
- Point of Contact
- Angelina Clements, 9109083465
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC Center - Fort Bragg
(angelina.m.clements.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Government is conducting market research to determine interested sources within the Small Business community for a requirement to provide functional support and maintenance of the ARFORGEN Synchronization Tool (AST) for the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). The DRAFT Performance Work Statement and a presentation of the system's current capabilities is included. This is not a Request for Proposals; this is a Request for Information interest to determine interested sources prior to issuing the solicitation and obtain voluntary limited capability information of those interested sources. The Government will not award a contract based on this Request for Information, the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Any information provided is strictly voluntary. We are not requesting technical/management proposals. If you are an interested source please provide the following voluntary information: 1) Small Business status; 2) CAGE Code and DUNS Number 3) Whether or not you have any other contracts (i.e. GSA, CHESS, etc) and; 4) Whether or not you own a license for the ProModel Application Framework (PAF). If you do not own a PAF license, do you intend to purchase one? 5) If you do not own a license for the PAF, please indicate the length of time required and approximate costs (include breakout costs) to produce a comparable system that provides an alternative to synchronizing the ARFORGEN processes via an automated means while adhering to all applicable Army regulations and policies. 6) A detailed Statement of Capability (no more than 10 pages); which identifies your interest in this requirement and clearly demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements specified in the PWS. Below is a list of key tasks which have been extracted from the PWS Execute software sustainment functions such as applying application patches that result from changes to existing functions, changes in the network or operating environment, or upon discovery of defects. Maintain system compatibility and ensure software operates on the Government's classified network (SIPRNET) and unclassified network (NIPRNET) within the domain's technical baseline. Maintain compliance with the security standards specified in the Army Networthiness (NW) Program (https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/137030). Analyze and document data maintenance requirements to support the application. This includes identification and development of procedures for extracting and loading data from authoritative data sources and developing data maps to document and standardize data element usage. Discuss database design expertise to include creation of data models, scripts, tables, keys, and data views. Execute application enhancement functions. Examples include developing dashboards within the application for recurring tasks and key data elements; incorporating approval mechanisms within a workflow in conjunction with alert mechanisms notifying appropriate users of awaiting actions and/or conflicting implications in the workflow for respective roles; incorporating role-based rights for creating, reading, updating, and deleting functions within the application; creating tools within the application for data generation, analysis, and manipulation tasks that can be adjusted globally and/or individually and linked to other data sources or functions within the application. Perform quality assurance planning and testing of all products prior to release. Document system functionality and enhancements in a digital environment/medium that covers system administration, installation and configuration, and includes associated technical documents. Provide a routine, repeatable, non-classroom based ability for existing application users to stay abreast of added functionality as well as educate/train new users. 7) The Statement of Capability should include any past performance information on Commercial/Government contracts of similar size and scope and how they relate to the AFOROGEN Synchronization Tool (AST). The applicable NAICS code is 541511 quote mark Custom Computer Programming Services quote mark with a size standard of $27.5M. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued for maximizing competition. Should anything in the requirement be construed as limiting competition, please feel free to contact the MICC Special Competition Advocate (SCA) at dean.m.carsello.civ@mail.mil. Please provide your electronic response by Thursday, 18 December 2014 5:00 PM EST to the Contract Specialist, Angelina M. Clements @ angelina.m.clements.civ@mail.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC Center - Fort Bragg Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-SR-BR, Building 1-1333, Armistead & Macomb Streets Fort Bragg NC
- Zip Code: 28310-5000
- Zip Code: 28310-5000
- Record
- SN03587603-W 20141206/141204234954-7092fe2f6ae947a59300f24568324fa2 (fbodaily.com)
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