Network Analysis Toolkit Capability

l. INTRODUCTION This Request for Information (RFI) is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215 3 (Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes - Oct 1997) and is published only to obtain information for use by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Cyber Strategy Cell (HNC-CYC), Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, TX for planning purposes only. This RFI does not constitute an invitation for bids, a request for proposal, a solicitation, a request for quote, or an indication that the United States Government (USG) will contract for the items provided by submitter. The USG will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with the preparation or submission of the information requested. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. Any request for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The USG does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to pay for direct or indirect costs or changes by the USG will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the USG's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Respondents of this RFI may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. - 2 BACKGROUND The goal of this RFI is to identify qualified sources for a Network Analysis Toolkit Capability. Cyber operators require passive automated tools to compile real-time mission feedback into an interactive graphical picture of the target network. - 3 INFORMATION REQUESTED - 3.1 Does the contractor have experience/expertise developing, installing and sustaining network analysis toolkits? - a) Does this experience include planning and conducting technology refresh cycles? - b) Does the contractor have an analysis tool that is available today? lf so, what is the licensing agreement for the capability? - c) Is contractor willing and/or approved to work globally? - d) Has the contractor performed this type of work at forward deployed locations? If yes, at what locations have you performed this type of work? - 3.2 Does the contractor have software experience/expertise as follows: - a) Developing, integrating and maintaining software on Ubuntu Linux - b) Updating standard software applications - c) Modifying Source Code in C++ and Java - d) Running and modifying TShark scripts - e) Resolving system stability issues with the above languages/protocols - f) Metrics to measure software development progress (e.g. DevOps, Agile, CMMI Level) - 3.3 If the contractor has a tool available, does it meet, exceed or could be modified to do the following? - a) Ability to: - a. Import multiple file types - b. Digest multiple network protocols - c. Have the operator/analyst manually input or adjust data - d. Handle streaming input data - b) Ability to report/display: - a. Interactive Topology diagram IE: The top diagram is an executive top level topology. As the user clicks nodes, that particular network is then revealed. At the bottom level, device details are revealed. - b. Add user defined comments/attributes to individual nodes. - c. Add/Modify devices/interfaces to topology diagram. IE: Being able to modify the Topology diagram with user known information. Such as knowing a device is a '"router" even if not displayed as a router. - d. Report traffic flow statistics such as high traffic paths, low traffic paths, and timing of user traffic to identify patterns. - e. Device details in varying (configurable) list formats. - c) Ability to export - a. "Save" and "Export" the network diagram to review without reimporting data. - b. Export data as a .csv file. - c. Create and export a user report; preferably in a pdf. - d. Export user selected details/statistics from a device list. - d) Does contractor have the ability to have new requirements leveraged against the tool? - 3.4 Does the contractor have Logistics experience/expertise as follows: - a) Preventive Maintenance plan(s) and Remote Maintenance plan(s) - b) Providing Level 1 and 2 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) - c) Analyzing systems for failure modes and Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) metrics - d) Maintaining database of procured licenses and renewals - e) Executing warranty repairs t) Managing software and hardware obsolescence issues - 3.5 Does the contractor have Acquisition Process experience/expertise as follows: - a) Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and processes - b) Implementing security controls and software patches - 4.0 HOW TO RESPOND - 4.1 All interested, capable, and responsible sources that wish to respond to this RFI, please respond with a capability statement/white paper via email no later than 4 May 2018 to aflcmc.hnck.workflow.1@us.af.mil. - 5.0 QUESTIONS - 5.1 If you have any specific questions (relating to the above referenced information only) please submit them in written format to the email address above. Telephonic questions will not be entertained, and responses to this RFI will not be returned.