D -- DEVELOPMENT OF WEB BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE NAVAL SPACE COMMAND

Notice Date

January 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

ZIP Code

22448-5100

Solicitation Number

N00178-01-Q-1015

Response Due

February 5, 2001

Point of Contact

SD11 Branch at (540)653-7478

E-Mail Address

SD11 Branch is POC for N00178-01-Q-1015 (sd11@nswc.navy.mil)

Description

This Sources Sought announcement is to identify sources capable of providing hardware, software and services solutions to develop a web-based information system for the Naval Space Command, Dahlgren, Virginia. The web system will provide a portal to external customers and an INTRANET for the command and subordinate personnel. The system supports both classified (SECRET level) and unclassified mission critical operational and administrative requirements. The developed system shall support U.S. Navy Fleet, Fleet Marine Force, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Space Command; other authorized external users, and internal Naval Space Command requirements. Government-furnished information will populate the system to provide dissemination of space-based products, interactive space tactics discussions, computer-based training, mission and watch scheduling, administrative services, document sharing, and other functions currently undergoing definition. The system shall integrate completely the capabilities of the NIPRNET, the SIPRNET, IT21, and NMCI. The criticality of the system requires that it be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Interested sources should provide documentation containing potential hardware, software and services solutions to develop the required system as well as a Rough Order of Magnitude to develop and support the system. The submitted information shall enable technical and requirements personnel to assess the possibility, probability, affordability, and capability of the proposed solution to meet the needs of the Naval Space Command. The Government intends to execute this effort in two phases. Phase one provides administrative and analysis support to (1) identify detailed functional requirements, (2) recommend a web technology operations and maintenance organization based on best commercial practices, (3) recommend web management policy based on best commercial practices, and (4) recommend deliverables and performance parameters for phase two. Government personnel will participate in phase one activities, in the form of IPTs with the vendor recommending, researching, collecting and documenting requirements, standards and policies. Phase two implements a system providing the command with both classified and unclassified INTRANET and NIPRNET/SIPRNET applications, software infrastructure components, development and execution frameworks and any other necessary components to satisfy the requirements identified in phase one. The Government may execute each phase as separate contracts to different vendors. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED FOR THIS INFORMATION SYSTEM. All interested parties shall forward the specified documentation on or before 5 February 2001 to Contracting Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Attn: Code SD118, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100 and reference Sources Sought Announcement Number N00178-01-Q-1015. The submitted documentation, upon delivery, becomes the property of the U.S. Government and shall not contain any restrictive/proprietary information or markings. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the attention of sd11@nswc.navy.mil or via facsimile (540) 653-7088. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT BASED ON THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division has implemented Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition area; therefore, this sources sought any applicable changes will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. HARD COPIES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Vendors should regularly access the NSWCDD Web Site to ensure that they have downloaded all amendments. DoD will no longer award contracts to contractors not registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) database. Access the CCR Web site at http://www.ccr2000.com for registration. Obtain a paper registration form from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-888-227-2423.

Web Link

NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Web (http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010118/DSOL019.HTM (W-016 SN50A9D0)