Industry Day: Repository for Analytics in a Virtualized Environment (RAVEn)

MARKET RESEARCH: Industry Day Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Innovation Lab Repository for Analytics in a Virtualized Environment (RAVEn) RAVEn provides expert analytic tools and services for large volumes of data using innovative analytic techniques to support investigations. The purpose of this Industry Day is to communicate program status and acquisition strategy intent in order to elicit industry feedback and engagement as a means of maximizing competition. THIS VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT FROM RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, NOR DOES IT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO PRODUCE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND NO COMPENSATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR RESPONSE PREPARATION OR FOLLOW UP REQUESTS. While the acquisition plan has not yet been developed or approved, any acquisition related to this requirement would most likely be procured in accordance with FAR Subpart 8.4 using GSA IT 70. Interested parties are encouraged to keep an eye on the respective Acquisition Planning and Forecast System (APFS) record and beta.SAM for updates to the acquisition strategy, as they develop. There are three requirements that comprise the RAVEn program support services, broken down by logical core functions as follows (listed in the order of anticipated award sequence): 1. RAVEn Data Analytics: APFS # F2021053371 2. RAVEn User Interface / User Experience (UI/UX): APFS # F2021053369 3. RAVEn DevSecOps: APFS # F2021053372 These APFS records can be found at https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/dashboard. A Virtual Industry Day held via Microsoft Teams is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 01:30 p.m., Eastern Time. Space is limited to Five (5) attendees per company. In order to participate in this Virtual Industry Day, you must register to participate No Later Than Monday, April 26th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The Government may support one-on-one meetings with the industry day participants following the event provided there is industry interest and Government bandwidth to fairly support interested participants. 1. Submit an e-mail with company name, company address, attendee name, phone number, and e-mail address for each attendee to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov. Please include "RAVEn Industry Day Registration" in the subject line. Confirmation of your registration along with Microsoft Teams weblink and Slide Deck will be sent to registered participants by close of business, Tuesday, April 27th, 2021. If you are interested in a one-on-one session, please express that interest in your e-mail. 2. Additional questions following the presentation must be submitted by close of business on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021, to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov. Questions and comments received during the Industry Day, along with Government response, will be published via beta.SAM.gov. A list of attendees will also be published. Draft work statements for Data Analytics, UI/UX and DevSecOps will be distributed to participants for review prior to Industry Day. See PowerPoint attached for additional details.