TEAMS-Next Security Operations and Counterintelligence

************************************* 18 November 2021 NOTICE - The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) published a response to industry feedback. This was provided in response to the Final RFP Amendment 0002. For clarification: "HQ0858-21-R-0015_TN-SecOps CI_FRFP Amend 2 Industry Comment Matrix_18NOV2021" has been added to this announcement. This document is not made available for public release. If you would like access to this restricted document, please request through SAM.gov. Any questions concerning this notice must be emailed to: TNSECOPS@mda.mil and Mr. John Swan at john.swan@mda.mil. ***************************************** 16 November 2021 RFP/Solicitation Amendment 0002 - The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has posted a Security Operations and Counterintelligence RFP/Solicitation Amendment which extends the proposal due date until 2 December 2021, and consists of changes to and incorporation of the following documents: - HQ0858-21-R-0015 Solicitation - Section J Attachment 01 - TEAMS-Next Security Operations and Counterintelligence SOW - Section J Attachment 05 - TERP Pricing Model - Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors - Section L Attachment 05 - Excel Pricing Workbook - Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award Additionally, MDA has published responses to the industry feedback provided in response to the Final RFP Amendment 0001. - HQ0858-21-R-0015_TN-SecOps CI_FRFP Amend 1 Industry Comment Matrix_10NOV2021 has been added to this announcement. Not all of these documents are available for public release. If you would like access to a restricted document, please request through SAM.gov. Any questions concerning this amendment must be emailed to: TN-SECOPS@mda.mil and Mr. John Swan at john.swan@mda.mil. NOTICE: This amendment is a result of the analysis of information received from the RFI posted 21 September 2021. ****************************************************************************** 08 November 2021 --- 3rd NOTICE --- The next Security Operations and Counterintelligence RFP/Solicitation Amendment, to be issued after completion of the RFI analysis, will be released within 7 - 14 days from the date of this post. The amendment will include an extension to the proposal due date. ****************************************************************************** 25 October 2021 --- 2nd NOTICE --- The next Security Operations and Counterintelligence RFP/Solicitation Amendment, to be issued after completion of the RFI analysis, will be released within 7 - 14 days from the date of this post. The amendment will include an extension to the proposal due date. ****************************************************************************** 12 October 2021 --- NOTICE --- The next Security Operations and Counterintelligence RFP/Solicitation Amendment, to be issued after completion of the RFI analysis, will be released within 7 - 14 days from the date of this post. The amendment will include an extension to the proposal due date. ****************************************************************************** 07 October 2021 RFP/Solicitation Amendment 0001 - The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has posted a Security Operations and Counterintelligence RFP/Solicitation Amendment which extends the proposal due date until 14 October 2021, and consists of changes to and incorporation of the following documents: - HQ0858-21-R-0015 Solicitation - Section J Attachment 01 - TEAMS-Next Security Operations and Counterintelligence SOW - Section J Attachment 05 - TERP Pricing Model - Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors - Section L Attachment 05 - Excel Pricing Workbook - Section L Attachment 08 - Offeror's Library Index - Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award - Offeror's Library_SecOps8 Additionally, MDA has published responses to the industry feedback provided in response to the Final RFP. - HQ0858-21-R-0015_TN-SecOps CI_FRFP Industry Comment Matrix_29SEP2021 has been added to this announcement. Not all of these documents are available for public release. If you would like access to a restricted document, please request through SAM.gov. Any questions concerning this amendment must be emailed to: TN-SECOPS@mda.mil and Ms. Amanda (Summer) Behel at amanda.behel@mda.mil. NOTICE: This amendment does not address the analysis of information received as a result of the RFI posted 21 September 2021. The MDA intends to issue another amendment to the Security Operations and Counterintelligence RFP/Solicitation to address changes, if any, as a result of the RFI. The amendment will include a further extension to the proposal due date. ****************************************************************************** 21 September 2021 --- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION --- Based on feedback from industry, the Government is reassessing the average benchmark rates for certain labor categories and locations listed within Request for Proposal (RFP) Attachment L-05, Electronic Pricing Workbook (EPW). The purpose of this notice is to provide industry the opportunity to submit direct labor rates for those labor categories and locations in order to aid the Government in its analysis. In order for direct labor rates to be considered in the Government's analysis of the TN-SECOPS average benchmark rates, submissions must contain a completed - TN-SecOps CI Direct Labor Rate Analysis spreadsheet (attached) along with a detailed justification for the rates provided. The justification shall include at a minimum all job codes and surveys utilized to derive each rate. Additional labor categories or locations may be added to the spreadsheet if necessary. No proprietary information should be included in the submission. After a thorough analysis of industry submissions is complete, the Government reserves the right not to make changes to any of the average benchmark rates included in the current Attachment L-05, EPW. Responses should be submitted to TN-SECOPS@mda.mil NLT COB Tuesday, 28 September 2021. *************************************************************************************** 15 September 2021 --- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) intends to issue an amendment to the Security Operations and Counterintelligence RFP/Solicitation which will include an extension to the proposal due date. DoD SAFE Site links will be sent at a later date. *************************************************************************************** Solicitation Notice HQ0858-21-R-0015 TEAMS-Next Security Operations and Counterintelligence Solicitation The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is issuing this solicitation to procure Security Operations and Counterintelligence services under the Technical, Engineering, Advisory and Management Support Next (TEAMS-Next) acquisition for the MDA. The Security Operations and Counterintelligence requirement will consist of supporting the MDA with advisory and assistance services supporting the development, implementation, maintenance, and assessment of security, emergency management, and program protection for the integrated, layered Missile Defense System (MDS). Efforts include assisting with: Government review and disclosure of U.S. Classified Military Information (CMI) and Controlled Unclassified information (CUI) to foreign governments and international organizations; international visits and assignments to the MDA; technology transfer; munitions export/import licensing for all MDA personnel, offices, components, and support contractors or organizations that receive funding from MDA; and, declassification of documents related to all MDA Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) Programs, including Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities, and fielding of the MDS. The Counterintelligence requirement supports Government efforts to integrate Defensive Counterintelligence (CI) activities, products and services, into MDA RDA Programs, Special Access Programs (SAPs); T&E activities; and, worldwide deployment of the MDS. These requirements include Agency CI Program missions and functional areas authorized by Department of Defense (DoD) Directive O-5240.02 that detect, identify, assess, exploit, penetrate, degrade, and counter or neutralize intelligence collection efforts, other intelligence activities, sabotage, espionage, sedition, subversion, assassination, and terrorist activities directed against the MDA, its personnel, information, material, facilities, and activities worldwide. The requirements in this Request for Proposal (RFP) are for Agency-wide Security Operations and Counterintelligence services directed by the MDA Director for Technical Intelligence (DEI). The RFP for the TEAMS-Next Security Operations and Counterintelligence contract is available for review. The release of this RFP is not a commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay any costs incurred by a potential Offeror as a result of the posting of this RFP. The MDA intends to competitively award a single Cost-Plus Fixed Fee Level of Effort (CPFF-LOE) contract based on a Full and Open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition will be 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) with a Small Business Size Standard of $16.5M. The contract will be for a base period of 3-years, with one 2-year option, and one 6-month option. To be eligible for award, Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in accordance with FAR 4.1102. Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation may be accessed electronically only via the SAM.gov website. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the SAM.gov website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. If you are interested in saving searches, following contract opportunities, requesting secure documents, or signing up for an Interested Vendor List, you will need a login.gov account in SAM.gov. Complete proposals must be submitted electronically, to the address provided in Section L of the RFP, no later than 4:00 pm central time on September 21, 2021. Late submissions will not be accepted. Hardcopy proposals will not be accepted. Questions related to this solicitation should be submitted via the Final RFP Industry Comment Matrix no later than close of business, August 26, 2021 at the email address(es) below. Any questions about the solicitation must be emailed to TN-SECOPS@mda.mil and Ms. Amanda (Summer) Behel at amanda.behel@mda.mil. Approved for Public Release 21-MDA-10929 (18 Aug 21)