69 -- Distributed Training Network Guard (DTNG) Phase III

Request for Information (RFI) The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM), PMA205 has a requirement to procure Phase III of the Distributed Training Network Guard (DTNG), a Multi Level Security solution which provides the capability to bridge High Level Architecture (HLA) simulation federates operating a differing security levels for the purpose of permitting training systems and students at different security levels to join and benefit from multi-security level training exercises. Phase I was a government fielded and certified prototype hosted on Sun hardware running the Trusted Solaris 8 operating system. Phase II ported the software to x86 hardware running the Solaris 10 with Trusted Extensions operating system. Phase III is focused on improving the user experience with the system, improving the performance of the system, HLA upgrade, certification and accreditation, and correcting noted deficiencies with the system while maintaining full government data rights. The Government intends to procure Phase III, consisting of a software product, associated documentation, and any necessary developmental hardware. Potential offerors are advised that the Government reserves the right to subsequently set aside portions of this acquisition for small business or small and disadvantaged business should a reasonable number of small businesses respond to this RFI. The submission of this information is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any services, nor for the Government to pay for the information received. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing the information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this RFI. Failure to respond to this RFI shall not limit a potential offeror's ability to respond to a solicitation at a later date. For the purposes of this RFI, all businesses (both large and small) are encouraged to respond to the following: ? CAPABILITIES: Provide a capability briefing on products/services related to the Phase III efforts your firm is capable of providing. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages (one sided). Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other marketing presentations are neither necessary or desired. ? DATA: List the data your firm requires to reasonably complete the pre-solicitation and proposal generation phases. Consider the RFP will most likely request Technical, Management, Past Performance, and Cost Volumes (listed in no particular order of importance). For instance, at a minimum, the Technical Volume will require proposed technical approaches that satisfy Government?s Performance Specifications, Statement of Work, and Contract Data Requirements List. At a minimum, the Management Volume will require proposed IPT management structure, integrated master plan and schedule, subcontracting plans, small business participation, and risk management. ? ASSUMPTIONS: List ground rules and assumptions your firm recommends for this effort. ? TEAMING: List the most likely teaming arrangement your firm will propose. ? SMALL BUSINESS: Please provide the products or services that small businesses will be providing within your teaming arrangement. Additionally, all small business participants are encouraged to answer the following questions. ? Does your firm desire to be a prime on this effort? ? As a prime, what would be the percentage of work that your business would subcontract with other firms? ? Have you been provided teaming opportunities as a subcontractor with large businesses for these products aforementioned? ? Given the above program description, would your business be interested in subcontracting to another Prime for part of this effort? If so, what efforts would your business be interested in completing? Responses must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Kenneth Green, in Microsoft Word format or Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following address: kenneth.r.green1@navy.mil no later than close of business on 7 Mar 2008. Alternative submittal methods are via facsimile to (407) 380-4164 or by mail to: NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division, ATTN: Code 25313 ( Kenneth Green), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to Shawn Alicia (shawn.alicia@navy.mil or (407) 380-4102) or the Contract Specialist at the aforementioned email or telephone information. Type "RFI Reference Number" as the subject of the electronic mail message. Inclusive of the capabilities portion, there is a 10 page (one-sided) total limitation on responses. All responses shall be capable of being printed on 8-1/2" x 11" paper without reformatting utilizing at a minimum, 10-point font.