ITES-4S RFI/ Industry Round Table Symposium

*******Amendment 0003******* After much consideration, we would like to formally announce that the Government has made the decision to proceed with this merged acquisition approach. In joint collaboration, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) and Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) are happy to introduce the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services, also known as MAPS. MAPS will be the merger of the follow-on acquisition of Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) and Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 3-Services (ITES-3S). Thank you all for taking the time to provide extensive feedback on the potential merger of the follow-on acquisitions to RS3 and ITES-3S. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for additional information and upcoming events. The Government anticipates hosting an industry day before the end of FY24. We are currently in the planning stages, so more information will be forthcoming. For more information please find attached link for the MAPS News Release. Thank you for your continued support! *******End Amendment 0003******* *******Amendment 0002******* This notice is an amendment to the RFI dated 02 February 2024 in regards to the CHESS ITES-4S Round Table Symposium held on 13 February 2024. The following is included: Questions and Responses from the ITES-4S Round Table. A list of the ITES-4S RFI Teaming Opportunity Candidates. *******End Amendment 0002******* ********Amendment 0001******** This notice is an amendment to the RFI dated 02 February 2024 in regards to the CHESS ITES-4S Round Table Symposium held on 13 February 2024. The following is included: PDF version of the RFI Questionnaire Link to Mr. Hepworth's message video https://youtu.be/wn7ecCGlflU Link to the briefing slides https://www.eis.army.mil/sites/default/files/2024-02/ITES%204S%20Round%20Table%20Symposium%2013%20FEB%202024_ver001.pdf Article synopsis of the round table event provided by PEO https://www.eis.army.mil/newsroom/news/enterprise-services/army-chess-holds-ites-4s-roundtable-symposium Please note: RFI responses to the questionnaire must be captured within the link provided (https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/LETzNLiBjj), due 2 March 2024. Q&As and partnering information will be published on or around 16 March 2024. ********End Amendment 0001******* Request for Information Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 4-Services (ITES-4S) Solicitation Number: W519TC-24-R-XX4S Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) DESCRIPTION: On behalf of Project Lead Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions (PL CHESS) under Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), ACC-RI is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information from Industry regarding the ability to provide IT services on behalf of the Department of the Army. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: ITES-3S is a decentralized $12B Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (MA ID/IQ) contract vehicle currently consisting of 52 small businesses and 64 large businesses. ITES-3S contracts provide enterprise-level services for the Army, as well as other defense and civilian agencies. The ITES-3S scope includes a full range of IT services and solutions necessary for the Army to satisfy its support of Army Enterprise infostructure and infrastructure goals utilizing IT services throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations, including warzone areas. The scope includes the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Management (C4IM) requirements as defined in Army Regulations 25-1 (AR-25-1). Additionally, ITES-3S includes services and solutions necessary for the Army and other services to transition from current service-centric information environments to the enterprise Joint Information Environment (JIE) as directed by the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO). The IT services solutions are currently categorized in the following task areas: IT Commercial Cloud Computing; Data Services; Intelligent Automation; Cybersecurity Services; Information Technology Services; Enterprise Design, Integration and Consolidation Services; Network/Systems Operation and Maintenance Services; Telecommunications/Systems Operation and Maintenance Services; Business Process Reengineering Services; IT Supply Chain Management Services and IT Education & Training Services. Ordering is open to Army, DoD and other Federal Agencies. PURPOSE: The Army has a requirement to provide IT services, as a follow-on to ITES-3S, to both the Army warfighter and civilians supporting Army business operations. Because of the depth and breadth of the services required to satisfy IT requirements, the Government seeks information and advice on how to incorporate gate criteria to eliminate lengthy pre-award evaluation timeframes and to provide these services in a manner that will result in, for example, appropriately-qualified personnel at a cost that provides best value to both the Government and the customer and in a manner that is flexible to the vendor, e.g., multiple contract suites that are narrower in scope breaking out high-level and low-level task areas. This is an RFI looking for innovative solutions in IT services and IT services contracts that will enhance the Army customer's (and possibly other DoD and federal agencies) ability to support their IT requirements. The Government is looking for a way of procuring services that could break out the services into different suites or catalogs in accordance with DoD Services taxonomy. The Government is also seeking vendor input regarding effective source selection evaluation criteria that could speed up the overall acquisition process and timeline. Additionally, the Army is re-imagining and re-branding CHESS and seeking vendor input on a name change other than ITES-4S. The intent of this RFI is to conduct market research enabling the government to determine best approach (e.g., relevant contract and support structures) for a follow-on contract vehicle to replace ITES-3S. The US Army is also seeking to understand industry interest and relevant capabilities in participation in the concept described above, and any and all feedback and comments via the attached questionnaire. This is a Request for Information only. This RFI is being conducted pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e). No contract will be awarded from this announcement and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information submitted in response to this RFI. As such, this RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute any obligation on the part of the US Army. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or solicitation, should one be issued. All submissions become US Army property and will not be returned. All information received in response to this notice that is marked 'Proprietary' will be handled accordingly. VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE SYMPOSIUM: Info: The Government intends to host a virtual Industry Round Table Symposium to introduce the Re-Imagine and Re-Branding of CHESS concept and to further discuss and clarify the topics of this RFI. Date: February 13, 2024 Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM EST Link: https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=821743&k=0A63430E7F54 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Follow the link below to complete the RFI questionnaire: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/LETzNLiBjj RFI questionnaire must be completed and submitted by March 2, 2024. 2. Interested parties must RSVP to the Virtual Round Table Symposium by following the link (https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=821743&k=0A63430E7F54). A Microsoft Teams link will be provided to those that RSVP by 12:00PM EST February 12, 2024. ACC-RI, PL CHESS, and PEO EIS have issued this survey solely for informational and planning purposes for the potential ITES-4S and this does not constitute a solicitation. Information provided in response to this survey will be used to assist the Government in facilitating decision making. Submission of any information to this request is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. All submissions become the property of the US Government and will not be returned. All information received in response to this notice that is marked - Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.