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Request For Information Title: Games for Training (GFT) Virtual BattleSpace 3 Contract Vehicle: Full and Open Closing Date: 15 June 2021 Brief Summary: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simul... Request For Information Title: Games for Training (GFT) Virtual BattleSpace 3 Contract Vehicle: Full and Open Closing Date: 15 June 2021 Brief Summary: The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) is conducting market research to determine interested sources and technology capabilities of contractors (both large and small) for the extension of the Virtual Battlespace III gaming engine support contract solution. This solution provides a total support solution for the Bohemia software VBS 3 to continue to train individual and collective training tasks using a Windows computer based platform. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: PEO STRI, through requirements provided by the U.S. Army Capabilities Manager, has a need to continue to support the US Army Games for Training program to include the Bohemia Inc., Virtual Battlespace 3 software game engine to train individual Soldiers and combined units in the existing common operating environment. The Government plans to continue support capability which can provide the following: Update VBS 3 Bohemia Game engine to the most current version for commercial use. Maintain Army-wide perpetual license as well as the software tools, plugins, content, or other items that are included with the baseline, to include software license maintenance and support to the user community. GFT VBS 3 game-based technologies provide experiential learning opportunities to familiarize and train Soldiers in various tactical scenarios and environments. This product can be used to plan, tailor, develop, train, and evaluate training and executing the decision making process. Soldiers will be plan and execute training, from populating formatted operations orders to assessing training effectiveness using an after action review system for individual leaders as well as enhance teamwork at all levels. Constraints Legacy training scenarios must be maintained with minimal effort. Software development will not be a part of the continued effort. VBS 3 must operate on currently fielded computer hardware capabilities to develop, execute, and store simulation data. Enterprise license control will continue to be with government purpose rights for technical data when capability is developed with government funding or a blend of commercial/government funding. An enterprise license is the preference and will be authorized for the programs intended users as needed. ACQUISITION STRATEGY PLANNING INFORMATION: Contract Vehicle: The determination of Contract Vehicle and Small Business Set Aside or Full and Open Competition will not be established until market research has been completed and the Acquisition Strategy has been approved. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): NAICS code being considered for this effort include 511210 Software Publishers. NAICS is the standard used by federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. Contract Type: The determination of Contract Type will not be established until market research has been completed and the Acquisition Strategy has been approved. Approximate Funding: Funding with an annual amount to be determined (TBD). Approximate Award Date: Award planned NLT 4th Quarter FY22. RESPONSES REQUESTED: Interested contractors shall submit responses to this RFI to both the Contracts and Program POCs not later than Tuesday 4:00 PM EST, 15 June 2021 indicating their capabilities in fulfilling the functions and tasks described herein. Contractors shall submit a capability statement that provides the information requested below (10 pages maximum). QUESTIONS: Contractors are asked to address the following questions in their response, if applicable to the capability/solution submitted. What recent relevant performance (past five (5) years) and/ or current work experience does your company have performing similar work? Please describe your effort and role. What basic technologies/components do you see being needed for supporting VBS 3? Considering both your solution and other capabilities in industry, what would you consider are the best of breed solutions for the technologies/components that you listed and why. How does your solution address Perpetual VBS 3 license control? Will you be partnering with other industry entities to support your processes for perpetual VBS 3 licenses? What level of software support can your solution support (i.e. telephonic help desk support, email support, after hour’s responses, etc.)? The goal is achieve the highest level of help desk responses that can support the requirements. How does your solution address modularity and the ability to “plug and train” with components, haptics, and peripheral devices? How does your solution address limitations on proprietary software in regards to platform support capabilities and help with user created scenarios? How does your solution address network limitations of Army inter-installation connections? Is your company classified as a large or small business under the NAICS code 511210 Software Publishers? Identify your company’s socioeconomic status (e.g., 8a, SDB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB) Are you planning on subcontracting or partnering with other companies to fulfill the requirements of this effort? If so, please provide the company names. Also, please identify whether each company would be classified as a large or small business under the NAICS code you would determine for the services/supplies provided in support of this effort. In addition, if applicable, please identify the company’s socioeconomic status (e.g., 8a, SDB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB). Finally, if applicable, please list the percentage of small business subcontracting anticipated for this effort. INFORMATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All capability statements sent in response to this RFI must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Contracts and Program POCs identified below. Responses shall include documentation of technical expertise and capability in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this RFI articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Instructions for submission are as follows: Only email submission will be accepted. Use MSOffice 2013 compatible (.xlsx, .docx or .pptx) or Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro (.pdf) formats. Classified material will not be accepted. Material samples will not be accepted. Information papers may be submitted in a White Paper Format and will count towards the total number of pages allowed. The cover sheet shall include the following company information: name, address, URL, POC name and email address, Commercial Government Entity (CAGE) code number, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, business type and size, and a statement if your firm is or is not foreign owned, foreign controlled, or has foreign influence. All responses shall be sent via email to: terri.l.harvey10.civ@mail.mil and cheryl.l.jones142.civ@mail.mil The deadline for submitting capability statements is 15 June 2021. DISCLAIMER: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS ISSUED SOLEY FOR INFORMAITON AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL USE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED TO DETERMINE ITS ACQUISITION STRATEGY. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IS NOT BINDING ON THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), AND IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE SUBJECT SERVICES/SUPPLIES. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR INFORMATION REQUESTED NOR WILL IT COMPENSATE ANY RESPONDENT FOR ANY COST INCURRED IN DEVELOPING INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS RFI DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ANY IS ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY WEBSITE (HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THIS SITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. *NOTE (LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING): If you are a small business interested in being the prime contractor for this effort, please be advised that FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, has changed. Class Deviation 2020-O0008 is now in effect which adds the definition of “Similarly Situated Entity” and changes the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business prime contractors may now count “first tier subcontracted” work performed by similarly situated entities as if it were performed by the prime contractor itself. Please read the full text of the clause deviation 52.219-14 Class Deviation 2020-O0008, dated 06 NOV 2020, at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html. To assist in our market research and determination of any applicable small business set-aside for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize a “Similarly Situated Entity” to meet the Limitation on Subcontracting, please identify the name & CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned similarly situated entity should be included in answering any questions outlined in the RFI or SSN in order to assist the Government's capability determination. POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION: Contracts POC: Terri Harvey, terri.l.harvey10.civ@mail.mil, (407) 208-3338 Program POC: Cheryl Jones, cheryl.l.jones142.civ@mail.mil, (321) 230-3564 Contracting Office Address: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL), 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826 Place of Performance: Orlando, FL 32826