Enterprise Infrastructure Engineering – AES2

The Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of the Information Technology has a continuing requirement for Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture and Engineering Services (AES).

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of the Information Technology has a continuing requirement for Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture and Engineering Services (AES).

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of the Information Technology
Solicitation Number 70SBUR24R00000012
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 09/2024 (Estimate)
Award Date 12/2024 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $100,000,000
Contract Vehicle ALLIANT 2 UNRESTRICTED
Competition Type Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Task / Delivery Order
Primary Requirement IT Services
Duration 1 year(s) base plus 4 x 1 year(s) option(s) February 11, 2025 – February 10, 2030
Contract Type Firm Fixed Price,Time and Materials,Task Order
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541512

Computer Systems Design Services
Size Standard: $34 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/35802ec973c545aebaf8889b841b4ac3/view

Background

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) has an existing contract performing the requirements for Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture and Engineering Services (AES). These services include ownership of the design, engineering, and implementation of complex IT products and services for the entire USCIS global enterprise. This ownership includes all necessary IT Security work support of USCIS IT Operations.

Requirements

  • The RFI is being conducted for a replacement contract for AES after its period of performance ends. USCIS estimates this effort will have a staffing volume of approximately 75-125 people, organized in specific teams, this range may be subject to change and the final RFP will take precedence.USCIS requires a service provider experienced and proven in terms of technology and IT modernization in the large enterprises.

    The place of performance for this effort is to be determined. USCIS is interested in industry input on this. See vendor questions below.

    An important area of focus for USCIS is for the service provider to demonstrate directly related experience in modernizing a large enterprise IT infrastructure environment, with emphasis on how the service provider managed and coordinated the workload and tasks.

    The specific areas of focus for the RFI include:

    • Network; to include LAN, WAN, and Cloud
    • Platform; to include Device Management and Hosting Services
    • Cloud
    • Testing and Evaluation Lab
    • Unified Communications
    • Deployment; to include refresh, new sites, upgrades

    APFS Description:

    • USCIS requires industry to provide Architecture and Engineering Services 2 (AES2). Support required includes: Cloud Engineering & DevSecOps; Platform & Network Engineering; Platform Architecture & Engineering; WAN-Router-Switch-Cloud Optimization; Wireless Network; Network Security; Distributed Processing & Hosting; Performance & Capacity Planning; Automation & Orchestration; Device Management; Technical Assessment Center & Compliance (TACC) and Image Lab; and Unified Communications. These services will be provide in Washington DC Area and South Burlington VT.

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