Unit Level Logistics System - Aviation (Enhanced) (ULLS-A(E))

Synopsis This is a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources that can provide the necessary Post Production Software Support (PPSS) in support of the Unit Level Logistics System - Aviation (Enhanced) (ULLS-A(E)) to satisfy combatant logistics automation requirements and sustainment needs to the Product Lead Logistics Information Systems (PL LIS), Fort Lee, Virginia. The ULLS-A(E) contract shall provide labor, supplies, materials and equipment (including software development) necessary to support the Government's efforts to keep the ULLS-A(E) system stable and operational for Department of Army (DA)-wide users. The support services provided include, but are not limited to: Army Interoperability Engineering, Data Strategy, Configuration Management and Standards Support, Help Desk Operations/On-site Customer Assistance, Software Technology Demonstration and Transition, Information Assurance (Cyber Security) and Software Assurance Support. The work requirements shall also include activities related to project management, quality assurance, technical research and analysis, system documentation, database administration, and operation and maintenance. Additionally, PPSS includes software maintenance on existing software, incorporation of software changes/fixes required by Department of Defense (DoD)/ DA policies and regulations and the user community, providing hardware upgrades testing and software testing to ensure successful completion of the requirements, and providing documentation updates in accordance with applicable changes. The contractor is responsible for ensuring personnel possess proper experience with the logistics information systems and the specific areas listed above in support of ULLS-A(E). The Contractor shall comply and keep current with the appropriate DoD, Services, and Army architectures, programs, policies, standards and guidelines (e.g., Security Technical Implementation Guide, Net-Centric Enterprise Services, and Defense and Information Systems Network). Responses should follow this format and be submitted electronically as one complete document. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items/services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information request. This announcement is in support of market research performed by the Army Contracting Command - Rock Island to determine interest and capability to perform all services delineated below. Background: The PL LIS mission is to provide efficient and effective acquisition lifecycle management and sustainment of the legacy logistics information systems under its purview. PL LIS is responsible for ensuring these legacy systems remain functional, technically viable and cyber secure. The systems provide the Army's leadership with critical management information for supply, maintenance, property accountability, ammunition, and financial support for Army operations worldwide. Lifecycle sustainment includes: maintain system compliance with Risk Management Framework associated policies and procedures, the preparation and release of cybersecurity software patches and updates; system change packages that maintain the systems operational capabilities; and distribution of systems or components in response to changes in the Army's unit composition. ULLS-A(E) is the aviation system of record for Operational Readiness Reporting, Maintenance Record Keeping, Maintenance Man-hour Tracking, Aircrew Flight Hour Tracking, Work Order Management and Supply Systems Interfaces and Asset Management. The system utilizes commercial off-the-shelf hardware and operates in both Field and Garrison level aviation maintenance and supply management activities. It allows The Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation DA Pamphlet 738-751 functional requirements to be utilized in an automated environment, provides tracking of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events, and work-order management and supply transactions for issue, receipt, and turn-in of class IX items. ULLS-A(E) is a total force solution used by the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve components in tactical and non-tactical environments. ULLS-A(E) is used at all levels of Army Aviation maintenance, from the Crew Chief at the aircraft to the Depot and Logistics Readiness Center repair facilities. ULLS-A(E) hardware currently consists of Dell Precision 6600 and 6700 used as database hosts and parser servers, Dell E6520 workstations as data entry points for users operating the ULLS-A(E) application Graphical User Interface, and Maintenance Support Device-Version 3 Type 1 logbooks that accompany Army aircraft and are used by aircrew to record inspections and conduct maintenance actions. ULLS-A(E) software currently consists of the Army Gold Master configured Windows 7 64 bit operating system for workstations, the Windows 7 64 bit operating systems for aircraft logbooks, and the Unified Gold Master configured Windows Server 2012r2 operating system for ULLS-A(E) servers. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 3 is the database software solution used in ULLS-A(E) for data storage. The implemented and fielded software/system continues to support its original operational mission and subsequent mission modifications mandated by DoD/DA and product improvement efforts. The PL LIS and the ULLS-A(E) program are a part of the Program Executive Office-Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS) family of legacy logistics Army Information Management Systems. Place of Performance Primary Place of Performance is Fort Lee, VA. Some tasks are performed off-site. Additional Requirements Travel to both the Contiguous United States and Outside the Contiguous United States sites may be required. All travel shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations. A DD254 Contract Security Classification Specification applies to this requirement and the prime contractor shall possess a Secret Facility Clearance. Anticipated Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is for one (1) 12-month period. Current contract: W15P7T-12-D-E009, Task Order KX03 Incumbent: Northrop Grumman The Service Contract Act is not applicable. 1. Please provide the following information: Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: Cage Code: 2. Please identify your company's small business size standard based on the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519 - Other Computer Related Services. Additionally, please identify any socio-economic categories for which your company qualifies. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is $27.5M. The exception under NAICS Code 541519 for Information Technology Value Added Resellers does not apply to this notice. For more information refer to https://www.sba.gov/contracting/getting-started-contractor/make-sure-you-meet-sba-size-standards/table-small-business-size-standards. 3. If you identify your company as an active small business company and you are capable of providing the required services as described above, is your company interested in a prime contract for PPSS in support of PL LIS and PEO EIS? 4. If you identify your company as an active small business company, under the current Small Business recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business under NAICS Code 541519 - Other Computed Related Services? 5. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements that pertain to the requirements. Offerors are encouraged to identify teams, indicating each team member's size status based upon the NAICS code of the work that the team member may be performing. Please list the process used in selecting the teaming members. 6. Interested companies shall provide a White Paper with the following information included: - The contractor's ability to manage, as prime contractor, the types and magnitude of the taskings to meet the requirements; - The technical ability and functional knowledge possessed by the contractor to meet the requirements; - Describe the same or similar relevant performance; and - Identify your company's past and current customers to which you provided similar support services, including any Government contract numbers, a customer/company name and point of contact, phone number and address/e-mail where they can be contacted. White papers and other submitted information as requested above will be reviewed by Government personnel only. White papers shall be no more than five (5) pages in length. A page is defined as each face of an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Pages shall be single spaced with 1.5 line spacing. The text size shall be no less than 12 point with at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and 3/4-inch side margins. Submission Instructions All information should be provided via electronic mail to Chase Holliday, Contract Specialist: charles.p.holliday.civ@mail.mil, no later than 1600 Central Time 23 June 2017. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought notice is totally voluntary and at no cost to the Government. This information will help the Government form its acquisition strategy. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. Please be advised that all correspondence sent shall contain a subject line that reads "ULLS-A(E) - Sources Sought Notice Response". Marketing brochures will not be considered adequate information in response to this notice. Contracting Office Address Army Contracting Command - Rock Island 3055 Rodman Avenue Rock Island, Illinois 61299-8000 United States Primary Point of Contact Chase Holliday, Contract Specialist charles.p.holliday.civ@mail.mil Phone: (309)782-3297 Secondary Point of Contact Jeanine M. Mathiesen, Contracting Officer's Representative jeanine.m.mathiesen.civ@mail.mil Phone: (804)734-0415