The Defense Information Systems Agency released a Draft Request for Proposal, with the HC102818R0024DRAFT solicitation number for the Global Solutions Management – Operations (GSM-O) II.
Through this announcement, the Government notifies the Offerors that it intends to host a pre-solicitation conference prior the issuance of the Final RFP. According to the post published at FedBizzOpps, site visits are foreseen to be conducted prior to proposal submission from potential contractors. Furthermore, they stated that they will provide Offerors with additional information regarding the abovementioned events at a later date through an FBO post.
About the Contract Opportunity
The Department of Defense (DoD) Information Network/ Defense Information System Network (DODIN/DISN), under the direction of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA’s) Infrastructure Executive (IE), is requiring global operations solutions to meet the demands of both DoD and non-DoD entities.
The Global Solutions Management Operations II (GSM-O) is a follow-on contract of the current Global Information Grid (GIG) Services Management (GSM). GIG GSM has been providing effective services and has successfully operated, defended, and sustained DoD information networks.
The contract requires day-to-day delivery support for telecommunications capabilities including
- Operating and sustaining the network
- Defending the network
- Providing access to new customers
- Monitoring network health
- Restoring service
- Implementing minor adjustments
- Improving existing capabilities
These required services should be designed to improve DODIN/DISN operations and make network operations more efficient and effective, to include cyber-security activities and computer network defense initiatives.
Global Solutions Management – Operations (GSM-O) II will be a single-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The contract is for full and open competition. There are Two Task Orders (TOs) (TO 0001 Operations and TO 0002Maintenance) included in this solicitation and are predicted to be awarded with the base IDIQ contract. The contract is Not Available for Set-Asides.
Evaluation Criteria and Proposal Development
Interested Offerors should prepare high-quality proposals including all data and information as requested in the request for proposal, in accordance with the instructions given in the solicitation. The proposal must address all the requirements stated in the Scope of Work in order to pass the evaluation phases.
It should be clear and concise, as well as include all the information needed to enable an effective evaluation from the decision makers and provide sufficient evidence for validating the stated claims. Of course, Offerors must describe in detail their solution and demonstrate how they intend to meet the Government’s needs and requirements. This is a “best value tradeoff source selection contract” and its best value determination will be based on the below-listed evaluation factors:
EVALUATION FACTORS & SUBFACTORS
- Factor 1: Technical/Management
- Subfactor 1: Task Order 0001 (Operation and Sustainment of the DODIN/DISN Infrastructure)
- Subfactor 2: Task Order 0002 (Maintenance and Repair of the DODIN/DISN Infrastructure)
- Subfactor 3: Cybersecurity
- Subfactor 4: Innovation and Optimization
- Subfactor 5: Transition Plan
- Factor 2: Past Performance
- Factor 3: Small Business Participation
- Factor 4: Cost/Price
Another important detail shared in the Draft RFP is that the Government will evaluate proposals and award the contract without discussions with offerors. The Global Solutions Management – Operations (GSM-O) II has been listed in the Top Federal Opportunities for FY 2018.
For potential contractors interested in participating in the contest for this lucrative opportunity, we invite you to stay up-to-date with our ongoing articles to get all the information you need for a successful competing process.
