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The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can become the Prime integrator/developer for the Enterprise Collection Planner (ECP). Contractors/Institutions respondi... The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can become the Prime integrator/developer for the Enterprise Collection Planner (ECP). Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. The document(s) below contain a description of the ECP attributes the Government is seeking and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO. The Government is only seeking white paper type synopses pertaining to the purpose/description area and information in Part I at this time. After receipt of white paper responses from interested parties, the Government will provide information pertaining to more specific requirements. Interested parties will then be requested to provide additional information based on the specific requirements identified by the Government. As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (OCT 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research. (End of provision) PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can become the prime integrator/developer for ECP. This market research shows sellers within the market that can provide prime integrator/developer services for the Enterprise Collection Planner (ECP) follow-on contract. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) ECP is Government Owned Software with unlimited data rights that will be available to the awardee upon contract award List of Known Dependencies Seller shall have and maintain accreditation of a development lab that can be utilized to complete work on Secret/NOFORN software starting no later than the date of contract award and being persistent for the life of the contract and option years Seller shall have and maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) a Federal Information System (FIS) from contract award date and remaining persistent for the life of the contract and option years which is authorized to process data at the Secret/NOFORN level Seller shall have and maintain at beginning of contract award date and persistent for the life of this contract and option years a development environment that has an established connection to the AF DCGS PRIMO TIELINE Seller shall have experience with DevOps/DevSecOps pipeline with a preference for employing continuous integration/continuous Deployment (CICD) of software changes List of Technical Expertise Java Software Development .Net Framework Development Red Hat Enterprise Linux Windows Server Windows 10/11 SQL Web development Cyber hardening with tools such as Fortify, ACAS, SCAP Scan, Claire Containerization with tools such as Docker & Rancher Agile Software Development Cloud Computing & S/W development Automated testing development/management with Commercial Tools such as RANOREX Aerospace Engineering experience with development of Platforms/Payloads technical models DevSecOps CI/CD Release Expert Knowledge of BAE Systems Multi-Vehicle Management Control System (M2CS) software code base & integration interfaces List of Services to be supplied The seller shall provide prime integration engineering services for Secret/NOFORN software to be integrated within AF OA DCGS The seller shall ensure applicable contractor/subcontractor personnel have security clearance(s) at the TS-SCI level for the proper accomplishment of contract/order requirements. The security clearance(s) shall be obtained following the Department of Defense (DD) Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification The seller shall provide program management for services of developing/modifying software that will be integrated within the AF OA DCGS weapon system The Seller shall ensure the software developed or changed meets the applicable security requirements for Weapon Systems containing information technology systems and associated Controlled Interfaces The Seller shall implement technical security features and provide supporting documentation (Trusted Facility Manual (TFM)-A024, Security Features User’s Guide (SFUG)-A053) and training to conform to the standards governing security assessment and authorization following ICD 503 Intelligence Community Information Technology Systems Security Risk Management, Certification, and Accreditation, implementing the standards of ICS 500 series All software developed or changed will be done so per cyber security standards that will allow for obtaining/renewing a Certification to Field (CTF) approval The seller shall generate and/or revise Technical Order (TO)s for system operations and maintenance that are MilSpec Like The seller will maintain strict adherence to policies within the DOD and AF DCGS for utilization of Open-Source Software (OSS) and Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products that ensure before said items reach End of Life (EOL)/End of Service (EOS) The seller shall create and manage training documentation and supplemental material that will be used to perform in-person site-based training The seller will perform special studies as directed by the Government and supply results in a non-proprietary format The seller will deliver all documentation in non-proprietary and editable formats employing supplied AF DCGS templates and specifications The seller shall travel, as needed, authorized, and funded, to the Buyer or Product Owner facilities to attend project reviews and meetings The seller shall travel to specified OEM and operational sites to conduct TEMs, PWIs, site surveys, installations, tests, formal and informal training support events The seller shall deliver ONLY non-proprietary software & documentation with no restrictions to government owning source code The seller shall deliver build instructions & environments that uses standard industry tools that are deployable to a classified Federal Information System (FIS) The seller shall provide the required security related documentation including a System Security Plan Description of Sustainment Life Cycle Sustainment post fielding will be done with a combination of OEM support & Organic Sustainment within AF DCGS CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Ground Signal Station Support and Services System Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334511 Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and white papers must be received no later than close of business (18 November 2022). Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following: (PCO: Jessica Pope and (PM: Bradley Gregory and (Engineer: Casey Boydston Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO.