Background and Description: The DSO, which is a part of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), is a recognized center of excellence for DoD spectrum matters. One of DSO's missions is to provide spectrum and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) engineering and analysis support services on a reimbursable, customer-funded basis to DoD Components, federal agencies, non-federal government organizations, and to foreign entities when authorized by the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), or the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Engineering support related to spectrum operations are an integral part of the overall information battlespace. In future operational environments it is essential that electromagnetic systems perform as expected to help achieve mission objectives. The challenges faced in meeting our objectives include: - Rapidly changing technologies associated with spectrum systems - Competing demands for spectrum access - Adversaries utilizing advanced technologies - Coordinating and collaborating with all pertinent stakeholders (e.g., services, intelligence community, commercial, academia) - Providing timely and accurate information for decision makers at the appropriate level - Working efficiently across multiple mission areas and organizations A thorough understanding of the physics and technologies related to spectrum-dependent systems and how tactical operations are affected, is essential in supporting this effort. This would include: - Spectrum related technologies (e.g., electromagnetic propagation, non-linear effects, antennas, near field conditions, Electromagnetic Pulse, etc.) across the electromagnetic spectrum - System performance considerations (e.g., digital signal processing, Software Defined Radios, encryption technologies, system vulnerabilities, etc.) - Software tools (e.g., engineering, scenario) applications and limitations - Testing and measurement tools and processes and limitations - The integrated operational, technical, and policy (e.g., regulations generated by the World Radiocommunications Conference) aspects of the EMS Applied Engineering Support tasking To achieve the objectives of this PWS, it is imperative that the contractor takes an integrated approach, considering the DSO and its customer base and technical, operational, policy, and acquisition factors, and working with close communications with all stakeholders to ensure requirements and expectations are met. This includes: - Promoting and leveraging a multi-disciplinary, highly-skilled workforce with technical, analytic, and operational expertise - Encouraging collaboration to strengthen partnerships across diverse domains - Aligning business processes, management practices, and tools to best serve the broader community - Applying consistent and repeatable quality management practices (e.g., ISO 9001) to ensure that requested products and services are value-added and delivered within cost and schedule. Management of elements include: - Planning - Execution - Communications - Monitoring (e.g., periodic reviews, testing) - Adjustments - Delivery and acceptance criteria This contract will provide technical support to DSO for the following tasks: a. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and E3 Analyses EMC and E3 Analyses in support of DoD Components, Federal Agencies, and FMS countries to ensure that spectrum-dependent (S-D) systems being developed or fielded are spectrum supportable in their intended training, test, and operational environments. b. Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessments (SSRAs). SSRAs in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4650, the Joint Services Guide, and service specific regulations. c. Equipment Spectrum Certification (ESC) and Supportability. ESC in support of DoD Components to ensure that S-D systems being developed will able to obtain the spectrum necessary to accomplish their mission both nationally, as well as host nation (HN) coordination internationally. d. Spectrum Measurement Support. Measurement support to DoD Components, Federal Agencies, and FMS countries to ensure that S-D systems can operate compatible with intended operational and test environments. e. Protection of International Usage of the Spectrum. Support for program developers of S-D systems that are intended for worldwide deployment by monitoring spectrum allocation changes that are being proposed at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Contract Type: The Government contemplates award of a single-award indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm fixed-price, cost plus fixed-fee, and cost type CLINs contract resulting from this solicitation. Competition: This solicitation is a full-and-open competition. The requisite NAICS code for the acquisition is 541330. Questions & Comments: The RFP HC1047-15-R-4012 is attached. Proposals must be received no later than January 20, 2015 at 3:00PM Eastern. Industry's questions and/or comments related to this solicitation will be posted to the Government Point of Entry (Fedbizopps.gov) as an amendment. All questions and/or comments must be received no later than December 7, 2015 at 5:00PM Eastern. Any questions received after the cut off date may not be considered by the Government. All questions and/or comments must be submitted in writing via email specifying the section number, page number, and line number, to the cited Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. The Government's responses to industry questions and/or comments will be posted to Fedbizopps.gov. Fedbizopps.gov will be the sole repository for all information pertaining to this acquisition. No oral communication will be entertained. The purpose of Amendment 02 is to extend the proposal due date and provide updated RFP based on the changes made during the Questions & Answers, per this notice and the attachments. Summary: SYNOPSIS Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO) Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Services Applied Engineering Spectrum and E3 Engineering Support Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery / Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract (1) Action Code. TBD (2) Date. 25 November (3) Year. 2015 (4) Contracting Office Zip Code. 20755 (5) Product or Service Code. D-Information Technology Services (6) Contracting Office Address. P.O. Box 549 (7) Subject. Electromagnetic Spectrum Services (8) Proposed Solicitation Number. HC1047-15-R-4012 (9) Closing Response Date. 20 January 2016, 3:00PM Eastern (10) Contracting Officer. Steven Gagnon steven.d.gagnon2.civ@mail.mil Contract Specialist: Brian Bilenki brian.p.bilenki.civ@mail.mil (11) Place of Contract Performance. Contractor Site, periodic local travel to DSO facilities (Annapolis, MD) and within the National Capitol Region, and travel to Government Sites to be specified in individual task orders. (12) Set-aside Status. Full-And-Open Competition, NOT Set-Aside (13) Duration of the Contract. Ordering Period will be one (1) twelve (12)-month base period plus four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. (14) NAICS: 541330 (15) DISA intends to award a single-award IDIQ contract . (16) Responses to questions submitted will be posted as a separate amendment to this record.
