70--Clockwork Solutions Inc. brand name or equal software application license for the Total Life Cycle Management Assessment Tool (TLCM-AT)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is conducting a market survey to obtain information on responsible sources that have the capability to provide the Clockwork Solutions Inc. brand name or equal software application license for the Total Life Cycle Management Assessment Tool (TLCM-AT), and to find out if the brand name or equal software application is available via a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract. MARCORSYSCOM has a potential requirement for conducting lifecycle modeling and simulation of United States Marine Corps (USMC) ground weapons systems, and believes that there are large, small, and 8(a) businesses that have the capability to provide this software application license. MARCORSYSCOM intends to purchase the software application license with the right to utilize the software on any MARCORSYSCOM or USMC/Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) computer, and is not limited in the number of clients that can utilize the software. The brand name or equal software license shall include lifetime maintenance and software updates. In addition, the provider shall include a comprehensive software training package that allows USMC personnel to build and simulate USMC models with the brand name or equal software application. The brand name or equal software application license shall provide for building weapon system models, conducting weapon systems analysis, and predictive lifecycle analysis for various USMC programs. The brand name or equal software application license shall provide support in planning for lifecycle support requirements, and significant cost avoidance opportunities, while ensuring the maximum amount of material availability, and equipment readiness. The brand name or equal software application license shall provide the ability to create detailed weapon system models to five (5) indenture levels, and simulate their lifecycle. Specifically, the brand name of equal software license shall allow models to be simulated throughout their respective operational tempo, maintenance and supply chain, while conducting “what if? type analysis to explain the effects of increased operation tempo, personnel constraints, maintenance and supply strategies, fiscal impacts, climate/terrain effects, and surge operations. The brand name or equal software application shall include documentation that the application has been Validated, Verified, and Accredited per Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 5000.61. The vendor shall provide to the Government for the entire period of performance of the effort the latest versions of the brand name or equal software application at time of release. The vendor shall be required to provide annual support services for the modeling and simulation analysis with regard to the name brand or equal software application. The modeling and simulation analysis activities shall include initialization and model build of 20 USMC ground weapon system fleets. The vendor shall also provide simulation analysis of approximately five (5) weapon system fleets. This capability allows MARCORSYSCOM the ability to properly plan for the lifecycle, and sustainment of weapon systems. The USMC shall utilize the results of this announcement to determine what capabilities exist in the marketplace. MARCORSYSCOM will not pay or provide reimbursement for any costs incurred in the preparation or delivery of the request for information. Interested firms are requested to submit a response in a Microsoft Office compatible format, not to exceed 10 pages, outlining their ability to meet or exceed the requirements identified above by no later than 4:00 PM Local Time, 23 March 2012. If an item being described by an interested party is identified as “brand name or equal,? the submitted purchase description shall reflect the characteristics and level of quality that shall satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal? products must meet as specified by detailed requirements in this RFI. To be considered by the USMC the “equal? products, including “equal? products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this RFI; (2) clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, descriptive data or information; and (4) clearly describe any modifications the interested party plans to make in a product to make it conform to the RFI requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. Unless interested parties clearly indicate in the submitted RFI that the product being offered is an “equal? product, the USMC shall assume that the interest party referencing the brand name product. Interested parties shall also include their business size/type, and their GSA FSS contract, if applicable. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Interested parties shall send responses via e-mail to contact@example.gov. DO NOT CALL MR. WOODY. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY SERVICES/ITEMS.