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Purchaser Name: Awarding Office For The Municipal Data Center In The Lower Rhine Region | To the call for proposals 'suse Renewal 2024'

Details: Description October31,2024 Requestforquotation No.:2024-cims(018)-npsvp-0053 Procurementofexistingsslcertificates (negotiatedprocurement–smallvalueprocurement) Sir/madam: Thecreditinformationcorporationthroughcreditinformationmanagementservices Invitesyouto Submityourquotation/offerfortheitem/sdescribedbelowusingthe Price Proposal Form (see Annex "a") Subject To The Terms And Conditions Stated In The Rfq And Terms Of Reference (see Annex “b”). Qty Uom Particulars Unitcost (in Php) Approved Budgetforthe Contract(abc In Php) 1.certificatesforone(1)year Organizationvalidationwildcard Ssl Commonname: *.creditinfo.gov.ph *.creditinfo.com.ph *.creditinfodev.com.ph 2.certificatesforone(1)year 1 Lot Extendedvalidationssl 316,700.00 316,700.00 -a2a-test.creditinfo.com.ph -a2a.creditinfo.com.ph -online.creditinfo.com.ph -wftp.creditinfo.com.ph -ftp-test.creditinfo.com.ph -ftp.creditinfo.com.ph -online-test.creditinfo.com.ph -sftp.creditinfo.com.ph Contractduration:one(1)year Delivery Site: 6f,exchangecornerbldg.,107varufinost.cor.estebanst., Legaspi Village, Makati City Submit Your Proposal, Together With The Following Documents, Duly Signed By You Or Your Duly Authorized Representative, Not Later Than November 7, 2024, 5:00 P.m. Philgepscertificate/number; Mayor’s/businesspermitforthecurrentyear; Notarizedomnibusswornstatement(annexc);and For Authorized Representatives: Spa (sole Proprietorship/partnership), Secretary’s Certificate Or Board Resolution (corporation). Note: Philgeps Platinum Registration Certificate May Be Submitted In Lieu Of Philgeps Number,andmayor’s/businesspermitforthecurrentyear Onlyone(1)setofdocumentscertifiedtobetruecopiesoftheoriginalshallberequired. Proposals And Other Documents Required Shall Be Sent Electronically To Procurementunit@creditinfo.gov.ph.electronically Submitted Proposals And Documents Must Be Submitted On Or Before The Deadline Of Submission As Stated In This Rfq. Upon Determination Of Your Technical, Legal And Financial Eligibility, The Administration Unit Of The Cic Shall Undertake Negotiation With Your Company Based On The Technical Specifications For This Project. Phoebeannr.wagan Administrativeservicesofficerv Annex"a" Priceproposalform Date: Administrativeoffice Creditinformationcorporation 6f,exchangecornerbldg.,107varufinost. Cor. Esteban St., Legaspi Village, Makati City Sir/madam: Having Examined The Request For Quotation No. Rfq No. 2024-cims(018)-npsvp-0053, Which Includes The Technical Specifications, The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged,theundersigned,offerto,inconformitywiththesaidrequestforquotation For The Sums Stated Hereunder: Qty Uom Particulars Unitcost (in Php) Bid Price In Php (inclusiveof Vat) 1.certificatesforone(1)year Organizationvalidationwildcard Ssl Commonname: *.creditinfo.gov.ph *.creditinfo.com.ph *.creditinfodev.com.ph 2.certificatesforone(1)year 1 Lot Extendedvalidationssl -a2a-test.creditinfo.com.ph -a2a.creditinfo.com.ph -online.creditinfo.com.ph -wftp.creditinfo.com.ph -ftp-test.creditinfo.com.ph -ftp.creditinfo.com.ph -online-test.creditinfo.com.ph -sftp.creditinfo.com.ph Contractduration:one(1)year Totalbidpriceinwords: Weundertake,ifourproposalisaccepted,todeliverthegoods/servicesasidentifiedinthe Technicalspecifications/termsofreferenceandinaccordancewiththedeliveryschedule. Our Quotation Includes All Taxes, Duties And/or Levies Payable And Is Valid For A Period Ofthirty (30) Calendar Days Upon Issuance Of This Document. Weunderstand Thatthecictechnicalworkinggroup Mayrequirefromusthesubmission Of Documents That Will Prove Our Legal, Financial And Technical Capability To Undertake This Project. Untilaformalcontractis Prepared And Executed, Thisproposal,together Withyourwritten Acceptance Thereof And The Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Or Any Proposal You May Receive. Dated This . Signatureofauthorizedrepresentative Printednameofauthorizedrepresentative Capacity/position/designation Duly Authorized To Sign Proposalfor And Onbehalfof: Annex"b" Overview complianceform Technical Specifications Procurementofexistingsslcertificates The Credit Information Corporation (cic) Is Mandated To Collect And Aggregate Borrower’s Credit Data To Establish The Credit Worthiness Of Borrowers. Organization Validationwildcardsecuresocketlayerplaysanimportantroleincollectionanddata Processing Activities Of The Cic.cic Needs The Certificates To Secure Its Connection And Keep The Data Safe. Purpose The Cic Aims To Renew The Certificate For Secure Socket Layer To Provide Encrypted Communication Between Web Browsers And Web Servers. This Will Also Secure Authentication Between Web Servers And Server As Well As Server To Server Authentication. Wildcardsecuresocketlayer(ssl)will Provideanunlimited Number Of Sub Domainson A Singlecertificate.this Will Be Used To Secureinternal Servers In Both Primary Data Center And Secondary Site. Scope Thepaidcertificatescovertosecurethefollowingcommonnamesforone(1)year. Ovwildcardsslcertificatesfor *.creditinfo.gov.ph *.creditinfo.com.ph *.creditinfodev.com.ph Evsslcertificatesfor A2a-test.creditinfo.com.ph A2a.creditinfo.com.ph Online.creditinfo.com.ph Wftp.creditinfo.com.ph Ftp-test.creditinfo.com.ph Ftp.creditinfo.com.ph Online-test.creditinfo.com.ph Sftp.creditinfo.com.ph Definitionsofterms Term Definition Securesocketlayer(ssl) Atypeofdigitalsecuritythatallows Encryptedcommunicationbetweena Website And A Web Browser. Organizationvalidation(ov) It Is A Type Of Certificate Issued By The Certificate Provider To A Purchaser If Purchasercanmeetthe Two(2)criteria:the Righttoadministrativelymanagethedomain Nameinquestion,andperhaps,the Organization’sactualexistenceasalegal Entity. Servicelevelagreement(sla) A Commitment Between A Service Provider Andaclient.particularaspectsoftheservice – Quality, Availability, Responsibilities – Are Agreedbetweentheserviceproviderandthe Serviceuser --definitionsareretrievedfromwikipedia. Dutiesandresponsibilities Serviceprovider(sp) Thesp'sresponsibilitieswithrespecttothisprojectareasfollows: The Renewal And Assistance In The Installation Of Certificates Must Be Completed Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed (ntp). Otherwise, The Sp Shall Pay A Penalty In The Amount Of One Tenth Of One Percent (1/10 Of 1%) Of The Total Contract Price For Every Calendar Day Of Delay. Providesfreeportaltomanagethepurchasedcertificates. Providesfreesslandwebsitesecuritycheckerwithevaluationreport. Providesfreecertificateinventorytooltolocateallcertificatesoninternaland Public Networks Regardless Of Issuing Certificate Authority. Creditinformationcorporation Cic'sresponsibilitieswithrespecttothisprojectareasfollows: Grant The Sp’s Authorized Representative Access To Its Premises, Equipment And Facilitieslocatedthereintoperformitsobligations,providedthatsuchrepresentative Shallbeaccompaniedbythedulyassignedpersonnelofthecictechnicalsupport Department. Secure The Necessary Access Pass And Building Permit Required By The Building Administrator And Assumes Responsibility For The Safe Custody And Use Of The Equipment. Monitor The Provided Services And Verify If The Parameters Under The Service Level Agreement Are Met And Performed By The Sp. Issuanceofacertificateofinspectionandacceptancetothespuponsuccessful Completion Of The Testing Certifying That The Sp Conforms To All Requirements Stipulated In This Document. Pursuant To General Procurement Policy Board (gppb) Resolution No. 019-2006 Dated 06 December 2006, At The End Of Each Year, The Cic Will Conduct An Assessment Of The Quality Of Service Provided Particularly The Cost Charged By The Sp And The Range Of Services It Offers Against Other Service Providers In The Area. Conducts Assessment/evaluation Of The Sp 60 Days Before The End Of The Contract. Requirements General Items Requirements Statementof Compliance “comply” Or “notcomply” Proof/evidenceof Compliance 1.service Provider Duly Notarized Statement That The Sphasbeeninbusinessofprovidingov Wildcard Ssl For At Least Five (5) Years Priortothedeadlineforthesubmission Of Bids. Sp Should Provide Standard 8x5 Phone And Email Support Technicalrequirements Items Requirements Statement Of Compliance “comply” Or “notcomply” Proof/evidence Of Compliance 1.system Overview 1.ovwildcardsslcertificatesfor *.creditinfo.gov.ph *.creditinfo.com.ph *.creditinfodev.com.ph 2.evsslcertificatesfor A2a-test.creditinfo.com.ph A2a.creditinfo.com.ph Online.creditinfo.com.ph Wftp.creditinfo.com.ph Ftp-test.creditinfo.com.ph Ftp.creditinfo.com.ph Online-test.creditinfo.com.ph Sftp.creditinfo.com.ph Signaturealgorithmstrengthis Sha-256 2048 Bit Future Proof Ssl Certificates Issuancespeedis1-3days Universal Compatibility With All Browsers And Devices Securesbothwww.domain.com Anddomain.com(withoutthewww) Securesiteseal Unlimited Ssl Server Licensing Promotion Unlimitedreissuanceofcertificate Free Ssl And Website Security Checker With Evaluation Reports Provides Secure Authentication Between Web Browsers And Server As Well As Server To Server Authentication Freeportaltomanagepurchased Certificate Management Compatibility With Existingorganizationvalidationssl Otherdetailswillbeprovidedupon Request Scheduleofdelivery The Service Provider Shall Commence Delivery And Implementation Of The Following Services: Ovwildcardsslcertificatesfor *.creditinfo.gov.ph *.creditinfo.com.ph *.creditinfodev.com.ph Beforejanuary21,2025 Evsslcertificatesfor A2a-test.creditinfo.com.ph A2a.creditinfo.com.ph Online.creditinfo.com.ph Wftp.creditinfo.com.ph Ftp-test.creditinfo.com.ph Ftp.creditinfo.com.ph Online-test.creditinfo.com.ph Sftp.creditinfo.com.ph Within30calendardays(leadtimefor Delivery For Non-stock Items) Upon Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Termsofpayment Paymentshallbemadeonthefollowing: Payment Shall Be Made On A One Time Basis Subject To Submission Of Billing Statement And Other Supporting Documents By The Sp, Subject To The Issuance Of Certificate Of Satisfactory Service By Cic. The Start Of Billing Shall Be Based On The Date Of Issuance Of “certificate Of Acceptance”. Payments Shall Be Subject To The “warranty” Provisions In The Form Of Retentionmoneyinanamountequivalenttoatleastonepercent(1%)ofthe Contract Price Required In Section 62 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr. Contracttermination Both Parties Have The Option Or Terminate The Contract Acceptable To Both Parties Basedonthephilippinegovernmentprocurementreformactanditsimplementing Rules And Regulations, Gppb Guidelines Or Its Issuances, And Other Philippine Laws As Applicable. Pursuanttoannexiofthe2016revisedimplementingrulesandregulations,asof 15july 2022, Of The Republicactno. 9184, The Cic Reserves The Rightto Terminate The Procurement Of Existing Ssl Certificates On The Following Grounds: Terminationbydefault: Pursuanttosection68ofthe2016revisedirr,whenoutsideofforce Majeure, The Sp Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Contract Deliverables Within The Period Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extensionthereofgrantedbythecic Pursuantto Arequestmadeby The Sp Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price; Pursuant To Section 68 Of The 2016 Revised Irr, The Sp, As A Result Oftheforcemajeure,is Unabletodeliverorperformanyorallofthe Contractdeliverables,amountingtoatleasttenpercent(10%)ofthe Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days Afterreceiptofnoticefromthecicstating That Thecircumstancesof Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceases; Or Thespfailstoperformanyotherobligationunderthecontract. Termination For Convenience, In Whole Or In Part. If The Cic Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make The Contract Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary,suchas,butnotlimitedto,fortuitousevent/sorchangesin Law And National Government Policies. Terminationforinsolvency. Ifthespisdeclaredbankruptorinsolventas Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. Terminationforunlawfulacts.incaseitisdeterminedprimafaciethatthe Sp Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Statementofcompliance Dated This . Signatureofauthorizedrepresentative Printednameofauthorizedrepresentative Capacity/position/designation Dulyauthorized Tosigncomplianceforand Onbehalfof: Annex"c" Omnibusswornstatement Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of )s.s. Affidavit I,[nameofaffiant],oflegalage,[civilstatus],[nationality],andresidingat[address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: Selectone,deletetheother: [if A Soleproprietorship:] I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; [if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture:] I Am The Duly Authorizedanddesignatedrepresentativeof[nameofbidder]withofficeaddressat [address Of Bidder]; Selectone,deletetheother: [if A Sole Proprietorship:] As The Owner And Sole Proprietor, Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuringentity],asshownintheattacheddulynotarizedspecialpowerofattorney; [ifapartnership,corporation,cooperative,orjointventure:]iamgrantedfullpower And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And Allacts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For [name Of The Project]ofthe[nameoftheprocuring Entity], Asshown Intheattached [statetitle Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution, Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable;)]; [nameofbidder] Isnot“blacklisted” Orbarred From Biddingby The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interestwith Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Providedfor In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authenticcopyoftheoriginal,complete,andallstatementsandinformationprovided Therein Are True And Correct; [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; Selectone,deletetherest: [ifasoleproprietorship:]theownerorsoleproprietorisnotrelatedtotheheadof The Procuring Entity, Procurement Agent If Engaged, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Partnership Or Cooperative:] None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder]isrelatedtotheheadoftheprocuringentity,procurementagentifengaged, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, Andthebacsecretariat,theheadoftheprojectmanagementofficeortheend-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [if A Corporation Or Joint Venture:] None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Procurementagentifengaged,membersofthebidsandawardscommittee(bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; [nameofbidder]complieswithexistinglaborlawsandstandards; [nameofbidder]isawareofandhasundertakentheresponsibilitiesasabidderin Compliance With The Philippine Bidding Documents, Which Includes: Carefullyexamineallofthebiddingdocuments; Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Bebid, If Any; And Inquireorsecuresupplemental/bidbulletin(s)issuedforthe[nameofthe Project]. [nameofbidder]didnotgiveorpaydirectlyorindirectly,anycommission,amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity; And In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Delivercertaingoodsorservices,totheprejudiceofthepublicandthegovernment Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Inwitnesswhereof, Ihavehereuntosetmy Hand This Day Of , 20 At , Philippines. Bidder’srepresentative/authorizedsignatory Subscribedandsworntobeforemethisdayof[month][year]at[place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules Onnotarialpractice(a.m.no.02-8-13-sc).affiant/sexhibitedtomehis/her[inserttype Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. . Witness My Hand And Seal This Dayof[month][year]. Nameofnotarypublic Doc. No. Page No. Book No. Seriesof. Note: “sec. 12. Competent Evidence Of Identity – The Phrase “competentevidenceof Identity”referstotheidentificationofanindividualbasedon: At Least One Current Identification Document Issued By An Official Agency Bearing The Photograph And Signature Of The Individual, Such As But Not Limited To, Passport, Driver’s License, Professional Regulations Commission Id, National Bureau Of Investigation Clearance, Police Clearance, Postal Id, Voter’sid,barangaycertification,governmentserviceandinsurancesystem (gsis) E-card, Social Security System (sss) Card, Philhealth Card, Senior Citizencard,overseasworkerswelfareadministration(owwa)id,ofwid, Seaman’s Book, Alien Certificate Of Registration/immigrant Certificate Of Registration,governmentofficeid,certificationfromthenationalcouncilfor Thewelfareofdisabledpersons(ncwdp),departmentofsocialwelfareand Development (dswd) Certification; The Board Resolution Or Secretary’s Certificate Referring To The Said Board Resolution Designating The Bidder’s Authorized Representative And Signatory Need Not Specifically Indicatetheparticularprojectwheresuchauthorityisgivenprovidedthatthesaidauthority Covers Activities By Cic.

Details: The National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases (niddk) Seeks Industry Partners For Clinical Research Collaborations On Therapeutics, Diagnostics Or Devices For Childhood Cholestatic Liver Diseases the National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases (niddk) Of The National Institutes Of Health (nih) Of The Department Of Health And Human Services (dhhs) Seeks Industry Collaborators To Provide Novel Therapeutic Agents, Diagnostic Markers, Biomarkers And Devices For Use In Nih-sponsored Multi-center Clinical Trials And Ancillary Studies In Patients With Childhood Cholestatic Liver Diseases, Including Biliary Atresia, Alpha-one Antitrypsin Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (pfic), Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain And Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, And Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis; And The Liver Disease Related Complications Emanating From These Diseases. background: The Childhood Liver Disease Research And Education Network (children) Is A Multi-center Consortium Of 10 Clinical Sites In The United States Plus A Scientific Data Coordinating Center Funded By Niddk To Study Rare Childhood Liver Diseases That Result In Cholestasis, Including Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Biliary Atresia, Alpha-one Antitrypsin Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (pfic), Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain And Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects, And Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis. Five Ongoing Studies Being Conducted By Children Include: 1) A Prospective Database Of Infants With Cholestasis (probe), A Longitudinal Observational Study Starting In Infancy Which Has Enrolled 890 Infants With Biliary Atresia And 621 With Intrahepatic Cholestasis; 2) Biliary Atresia Study In Infants And Children (basic), A Longitudinal Study Of Children With Biliary Atresia Both Before And After Liver Transplant, Which Has Enrolled Over 1768 Children With Biliary Atresia 3) Longitudinal Study Of Genetic Causes Of Intrahepatic Cholestasis (logic), A Longitudinal Study Of Intrahepatic Cholestasis Diseases, Which Has Enrolled 474 Subjects With Alagille Syndrome, 572 With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Liver Disease, 355 With Pfic And 36 With Bile Acid Defects; 4) Longitudinal Study Of Mitochondrial Hepatopathies (mitohep) With 73 Participants; And 5) Prediction By Ultrasound Of The Risk Of Hepatic Cirrhosis In Cystic Fibrosis (push), A Study Of The Prognostic Value Of Hepatic Ultrasound On The Development Of Liver Fibrosis In Cf, Which Has Enrolled Over 770 Subjects. In Addition, Children Completed A Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial To Determine If Post-operative Corticosteroid Therapy Improves Serum Bilirubin And Survival Without Liver Transplantation In 140 Infants With Biliary Atresia Who Have Undergone The Kasai Surgery ("start"). Ancillary Studies To Evaluate The Natural History, Clinical Outcomes And Quality Of Life, Pathogenesis, Genetics And Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Imaging Studies, And Determinants Of Progression And Severity Of These Cholestatic Liver Diseases Present A Variety Of Research Collaboration Opportunities. Children Is Also Interested In Conducting Clinical Trials Of Promising Therapies To Improve Clinical Outcomes For These Cholestatic Liver Diseases. Finally, Improved Diagnostics Or Screening Procedures For Biliary Atresia And Cholestasis In Infants Are Of Great Interest To Children. study Goals: The Overall Goal Of Children Is To Determine The Etiology, Genetics, Pathogenesis, Natural History, Clinical Outcomes, Complications, Predictors Of Outcomes And Optimal Therapy Of The Cholestatic Liver Diseases. Children Studies Have Enrolled And Are Following A Relatively Large And Well Characterized Population Of Children And Young Adults With These Rare Disorders. Children Is Interested In Conducting Research That Will Lead To Improved Clinical Outcomes In Children And Young Adults With These Cholestatic Liver Diseases With Industry Collaborators To: • Evaluate The Natural History, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Genetic Factors, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Epigenomics, Imaging Studies, And Determinants Of Progression And Severity Of Biliary Atresia, Alpha-one Antitrypsin Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Pfic, Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain And Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Or Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis. • Explore Use Of Serum Markers For Fibrosis And Serum Markers For Disease Activity To Predict Hepatic Histology Either By Themselves Or In Combination With Other Clinical, Laboratory, Genomic, Proteomic, Metabolomic, And Lipidomic Variables • Explore The Utility Of These Serum Markers As Surrogate Markers Of Therapeutic Response In Study Subjects Participating In Treatment Trials (e.g., Start Study For Biliary Atresia) • Investigate Proprietary Drugs (such As Novel Choleretic Agents, Anti-fibrogenic Agents, Autophagy Inducers, Chloride Channel Inducers, Fat-soluble Vitamin Supplements, Bone Mineral Density Agents, Etc.), Reagents, Or Devices In Controlled Randomized Clinical Trials As Potential Diagnostics Or Therapies For Biliary Atresia, Alpha-one Antitrypsin Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Pfic, Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain And Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Or Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis • Evaluate Novel Newborn Or Infant Screening Techniques Or Devices For Biliary Atresia Or Cholestasis. • Evaluate Noninvasive Imaging Methods For Assessing Fibrosis, Biliary Disease, And Parenchymal Pathology In These Diseases Including But Not Limited To The Use Of Elastography, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging, And Molecular Imaging. • Evaluate The Use Of Cytokine Assays For Analyses Of Serum/plasma Cytokine Levels As Markers Of Disease Activity And As Surrogate Markers Of Histologic Or Clinical Improvement In Therapeutic Trials capability Statement: Commercial Organizations Interested In Pursuing Clinical Collaborations With Niddk For Childhood Cholestatic Liver Diseases Are Required To Submit A Capability Statement To Niddk. The Capability Statements Submitted In Response To This Announcement Will Be Used To Evaluate And Select Industry Collaborators. The Capability Statement Should Not Exceed 10 (ten) Pages Of Narrative (not Including Appendices) And Should Include The Following Information: 1. A Description Of The Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device Proposed To Be Used In The Clinical Research Study. (note: The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device Must Have Been Tested Already In A Phase I Trial In Humans.) 2. The Specific Details Of The Methods To Be Utilized In The Investigation Of The Pharmacologic, Surgical Or Device Intervention In Patients With Biliary Atresia, Alpha-one Antitrypsin Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Pfic, Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain And Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Or Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis, And A Clear Description Of All Important Issues Surrounding The Evaluation Of Disease Progression In These Patients. 3. A Detailed Plan Demonstrating The Ability To Provide Sufficient Quantities Of The Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device In A Timely Manner For The Duration Of The Study. 4. A Description Of All Laboratory Tests That Are Needed, Including Assays And Required Amount Of Specimens, To Determine Specific Biomarker Levels Along With Appropriate Methods For Performing Such Tests. 5. A Description Of Other Core Facilities And Interactions With Core Facilities That Are Needed For The Study. 6. Dosing And Pharmacokinetic Data From Human Studies For Any Novel Therapeutics. 7. Adverse Event Profile For The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device. 8. A Description Of The Practices And Procedures That Would Be Used To Assure Patient Privacy And Maintain Confidentiality Of Data Obtained From The Study. 9. (optional) Outcome Measures Of Interest To The Organization. The Specifics Of The Proposed Outcome Measures Should Include But Not Be Limited To Treatment And Evaluation Of Biliary Atresia, Alpha-one Antitrypsin Deficiency, Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease, Alagille Syndrome, Pfic, Bile Acid Synthesis Defects, Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain And Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Or Idiopathic Neonatal Hepatitis. 10. Any Other Resources The Organization Proposes To Commit To The Collaboration (in Addition To The Proposed Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device), Which May Include Any Of The Following: Equipment, Reagents, Supplies, Access To Facilities, Personnel Or Services, And, If Appropriate, Funding (pursuant To A Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (crada) Authorized Under 15 U.s.c. § 3710a), To Help Support The Conduct Of The Clinical Study. 11. Affirmative Statements That The Organization: a. Agrees To Provide A Letter Of Cross Reference To The Drug, Biologic Or Device Master File For The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device, Which Will Be Included With Any Us Fda Filing By The Ind Or Ide Sponsor Of The Children Study; b. Agrees To Have The Proposed Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device Used In Children-developed Protocols Which Will Be Conducted By The Children Research Network For Which The Study Data Collection And Analysis Will Be Performed By The Children Scientific And Data Coordinating Center; c. Agrees To Assure Patient Privacy And Will Maintain Confidentiality Of Data Obtained From The Study; d. Agrees To Share All Safety Data From Other Studies Involving The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device As Well As Relevant Efficacy Data From Other Studies (updated Investigator Brochure, Etc) With The Children; e. Understands That Because The Children Network Is Supported By Niddk Funding, The Study Results Will Be Published And Therefore Agrees To The Prompt Publication Of Research Results From The Clinical Study Using The Organization's Proposed Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device; And f. Understands That The Clinical Study Will Be Conducted Under An Agreement With Niddk Which Must Adhere To Phs Intellectual Property Policies (see: Http://www.ott.nih.gov/policy/phspat_policy.aspx). submission: Capability Statements Received By Niddk Will Be Considered. Prospective Collaborators May Be Invited To Attend, At Their Own Expense, A Children Steering Committee Meeting To Be Held In The Baltimore-washington, Dc Area To Discuss The Information In Their Capability Statement With The Steering Committee Members. Note:no Funds Will Be Provided By Niddk To Any Organization Selected For This Clinical Research Collaboration Opportunity. submision And Inquiries: Submit Capability Statements To: noo Coordinator, National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases e-mail: Niddkottdip@niddk.nih.gov for Scientific Inquiries Contact: edward Doo, Md director, Liver Diseases Research Program division Of Digestive Diseases And Nutrition, Niddk 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 6149 bethesda, Md 20892-5450 telephone: (301) 451-4524 fax: (301) 480-8300 e-mail: Dooe@niddk.nih.gov katrina Loh, Md director, Pediatric Gastrointestinal And Liver Diseases division Of Digestive Diseases And Nutrition, Niddk 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 6148 bethesda, Md 20892-5450 telephone: (301) 827-1079 fax: (301) 480-8300 e-mail: Katrina.loh@nih.gov for Inquiries Regarding Partnering With Niddk (intellectual Property Matters And Collaboration Agreements) Contact: agnes Rooke, Jd technology Advancement Office niddk, Nih, Hhs telephone: 301-451-6072 e-mail: Agnes.rooke@nih.gov this Notice Of Opportunity Is Also Posted At: Http://techdev.niddk.nih.gov/collabs.shtml.

Details: Request For Information pursuant To Far 15.201(e) - This Is A Request For Information (rfi) Only. This Rfi Is Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes – It Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposal (rfp) Or A Promise To Issue An Rfp In The Future. This Request For Information Does Not Commit The Government To Contract For Any Supply Or Service Whatsoever. Further, The Government Is Not At This Time Seeking Proposals And Will Not Accept Unsolicited Proposals. Responders Are Advised That The U.s. Government Will Not Pay For Any Information Or Administrative Costs Incurred In Response To This Rfi; All Costs Associated With Responding To This Rfi Will Be Solely At The Interested Party’s Expense. Interested Parties Are Responsible For Adequately Marking Proprietary Or Competition Sensitive Information Contained In Their Response. Proprietary Information Will Be Safeguarded In Accordance With The Applicable Government Regulations. Failure To Respond To This Rfi Does Not Preclude Participation In Any Future Associated Rfp That May Be Issued. background/purpose/technical Requirements the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (nawcad) Webster Outlying Field (wolf) Division Is Soliciting Information And Comments From Industry On Its Ability To Provide Non-developmental Or Commercial Off The Shelf (cots) Network Radio Gateways (nrg) For Integration Into Full Scale Deployable And Scalable Transit Case Systems. 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Details: The National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases (niddk) Seeks Industry Partners For Clinical Research Collaborations On Therapeutics, Diagnostics Or Devices For The Liver Cirrhosis Network the National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases (niddk) Of The National Institutes Of Health (nih) Of The Department Of Health And Human Services (dhhs) Has Released Requests For Applications Rfa-dk-20-003 And Rfa-dk-20-004 For The Establishment Of The Liver Cirrhosis Network; And Seeks Industry Collaborators To Provide Novel Or Repurposed Therapeutic Agents, Diagnostic Markers, Biomarkers, Devices, Or Services For Use In Nih-sponsored Multi-center Clinical Trials And Ancillary Studies In Adult Patients With Advanced Liver Disease And Cirrhosis; And The Hepatic And Extrahepatic Related Complications Emanating From Cirrhosis. background: The Niddk Is Proposing The Establishment Of The Liver Cirrhosis Network Through Funding Opportunity Announcements Rfa-dk-20-003 Seeking Clinical Centers; And In Conjunction With Rfa-dk-20-004 Seeking A Single Scientific Data Coordination Center, In Order To Promote Clinical And Translational Research On Cirrhosis Of The Liver And Related Complications In Adults. cirrhosis Represents Not A Single Disease But Is Rather The Consequence And Major Serious Outcome Of Many Chronic Liver Diseases, Caused By A Wide Range Of Conditions. The Etiologies Of Cirrhosis In The United States Include Infectious Causes Such As Chronic Hepatitis B, C And D; Genetic Causes Such As Wilson Disease, Hemochromatosis And Alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency; Metabolic Causes Such As Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis; Autoimmunity Such As Autoimmune Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis And Sclerosing Cholangitis; And Toxic Causes Such As Alcohol-associated Liver Disease And Chronic Liver Injury From Medications Such As Methotrexate And Amiodarone. Cirrhosis From These Diseases Is Almost Always The Result Of Chronic Injury With Persistent Inflammation And Cell Damage That Results In Faulty Healing And Fibrosis. As Fibrosis Accumulates It Causes Distortion Of The Architecture Of Liver, Portal Hypertension And Compromise Of Liver Function. Clinical Complications Of Cirrhosis Include Symptoms Of Fatigue, Weakness, Weight Loss, Itching And Jaundice; Gastrointestinal Bleeding From Varices Or Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy, Coagulopathy, Ascites And Disturbance Of Fluid And Electrolyte Balance, Renal Dysfunction And Hepatic Encephalopathy. The Most Dreaded Complication Of Cirrhosis Is Hepatocellular Carcinoma, A Highly Fatal Cancer That Arises In 1 To 3% Of Persons With Cirrhosis Yearly. Once Cirrhosis Is Present, Treatment Of The Underlying Liver Disease Can Lessen Further Progression And Deterioration, But Does Not Eliminate All Risk Of Complications, Particularly Hepatocellular Carcinoma. mortality Due To Liver Disease Remains A Significant Public Health Burden In The United States, Currently Ranked 11th Overall And Ranking 6th In Persons Below The Age Of 65 Years. Cirrhosis Appears To Be Rising In Some Populations Such As Persons Living With Hiv Infection, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease And Cystic Fibrosis. Hepatocellular Carcinoma Incidence Is Also Rising In The United States And Is A Surrogate For The Prevalence Of Cirrhosis. treatment Of Underlying Causes Of Chronic Liver Disease Such As Antivirals For Chronic Hepatitis B And C; Therapeutic Phlebotomy For Genetic Hemochromatosis; Ursodiol For Primary Biliary Cirrhosis; Weight Loss For Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (nash), And Cessation Of Alcohol Consumption For Alcohol-associated Liver Disease, All Underpin The Overarching Clinical Approach To Prevent The Development Of Cirrhosis By Early Abrogation Of Ongoing Injury To The Still Noncirrhotic Liver. Neutralization Of The Liver Disease Etiology May Allow The Injured Liver To Invoke Endogenous Mechanisms To Reverse The Consequences Of Chronic Inflammation And The Accumulation Of Mild Or Even Modest Amounts Of Liver Fibrosis. However, Once Advanced Fibrosis Or Cirrhosis Has Been Established, Neutralization Of The Causes Of Liver Disease Generally Will Not Reverse Fibrosis Or Cirrhosis Completely. While The Residual Risk Of Complications May Be Decrease, This May Be Off-set By The Improvement In Survival, So That Patients With Cirrhosis And Advanced Fibrosis Will Live And Be At Risk For The Complications Longer. liver Transplantation Is Currently The Only Medically Viable Avenue For Patients With End-stage Liver Disease That Will Extend Their Longevity. On An Annual Basis, Despite Treatment Success Rates For Chronic Hepatitis C And Other Liver Diseases, The National Wait List For Liver Transplantation In The United States Remains Essentially Unchanged At Approximately 13,000 Patients. Only 8000 Liver Transplantations Are Performed Annually. However, Far, Far More Patients With End-stage Liver Disease Are Not Even Placed On Liver Transplantation Lists For A Variety Of Co-morbid Or Psychosocial Issues. given The Discrepancy Between The Need And The Availability Of Liver Organs For Patients On Liver Transplant Waiting Lists And The Even More Numerous Patients Who Are Unable To Be Considered For Listing For Liver Transplantation, There Is A Significant Need To Improve Our Understanding Of Clinical And Translational Scientific Aspects Of Liver Fibrosis And Cirrhosis. In Addition, There Is A Need For Furthering Fundamental Understanding Of Both The Underlying Pro- And Anti-fibrotic Mechanisms As Well As Risk Factors And Mechanisms That Accentuate Pro- And Anti-fibrotic Processes. study Goals: The Overall Goal Of The Liver Cirrhosis Network Is To Promote Clinical And Translational Research That Will Advance The Understanding Of Liver Fibrosis And Cirrhosis Pathophysiology; Improve Clinical Management Of Liver Cirrhosis And Complications Of Advanced Fibrosis; And To Conduct Clinical Trials To Alter Cirrhosis Liver Disease Trajectory And The Related Complications. While Specific Details Of The Protocols For The Liver Cirrhosis Network Are Yet To Be Defined And Will Be Made By Consensus By The Future Steering Committee Of The Network, It Is Expected That Sufficient Numbers Of Subjects Will Be Enrolled With Either Stable, Child Class A, Cirrhosis Or Evidence Of Advanced Fibrosis (such As Bridging Fibrosis On Liver Biopsy Or Evidence Of Advanced Disease As Assessed By Validated Non-invasive Markers) To Operationalize The Eventual Network Studies. An Attempt Will Be Considered To Enroll Subjects With All Forms Of Cirrhosis (viral, Autoimmune, Genetic, Toxic, Alcohol-associated And “cryptogenic”) And With A Diverse Range Of Demographics As Typifies Chronic Liver Disease In The United States. the Liver Cirrhosis Network Is Interested In Conducting Research That Will Lead To Improved Clinical Outcomes In Adults With Cirrhosis And Advanced Liver Disease With Industry Collaborators To: • Evaluate The Natural History, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Genetic Factors, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Epigenomics, Imaging Studies, And Determinants Of Progression And Severity Of Advanced Liver Disease And Cirrhosis-related Complications • Explore Use Of Serum Markers For Fibrosis And Serum Markers For Disease Activity To Predict Hepatic Histology Or Function Either By Themselves Or In Combination With Other Clinical, Laboratory, Genomic, Proteomic, Metabolomic, And Lipidomic Variables • Explore The Utility Of These Serum Markers As Surrogate Markers Of Therapeutic Response In Study Subjects Participating In Treatment Trials • Investigate Proprietary Or Repurposed Drugs (such As Statins, Anti-fibrogenic Agents, Autophagy Inducers, Chemo-preventive Agents, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents, Etc.), Reagents, Or Devices In Controlled Randomized Clinical Trials As Potential Diagnostics Or Therapies For Advanced Liver Disease, Cirrhosis And Cirrhosis Related Complications • Evaluate Noninvasive Imaging Methods For Assessing Fibrosis, Portal Vein Hypertension, Hepatic Function, Screening For Or Diagnosis Of Liver Cancer, And Parenchymal Pathology In Cirrhosis Liver Disease Including But Not Limited To The Use Of Elastography, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging, And Molecular Imaging. • Evaluate The Use Of Cytokine Assays For Analyses Of Serum/plasma Cytokine Levels As Markers Of Disease Activity And As Surrogate Markers Of Histologic Or Clinical Improvement In Therapeutic Trials capability Statement: Commercial Organizations Interested In Pursuing Clinical Collaborations With Niddk For Cirrhosis Liver Disease Are Required To Submit A Capability Statement To The Niddk. The Capability Statements Submitted In Response To This Announcement Will Be Used To Evaluate And Select Industry Collaborators. The Capability Statement Should Not Exceed 10 (ten) Pages Of Narrative (not Including Appendices) And Should Include The Following Information: 1. A Description Of The Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device Proposed To Be Used In The Clinical Research Study. (note: The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device Must Have Been Tested Already In A Phase I Trial In Humans.) 2. The Specific Details Of The Methods To Be Utilized In The Investigation Of The Pharmacologic, Surgical Or Device Intervention In Patients With Cirrhosis Liver Disease, And A Clear Description Of The Important Issues Surrounding The Evaluation Of Disease Progression In These Patients. 3. A Detailed Plan Demonstrating The Ability To Provide Sufficient Quantities Of The Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device Either In Total Prior To Study Initiation (preferred If Possible) Or In A Timely Manner For The Duration Of The Study. 4. A Description Of All Laboratory Tests That Are Needed And Proficiency In Conducting These Laboratory Tests, Including Assays And Required Amount Of Specimens, To Determine Specific Biomarker(s) Levels And List Potential Biomarkers, Along With Appropriate Methods For Performing Such Tests. 5. A Description Of Other Core Facilities And Interactions With Core Facilities That Are Needed For The Study. 6. Dosing, Pharmacodynamic, And Pharmacokinetic Data From Human Studies For Any Novel Therapeutics. 7. Adverse Event Profile For The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device. 8. A Description Of The Practices And Procedures That Would Be Used To Assure Patient Privacy And Maintain Confidentiality Of Data Obtained From The Study. 9. (optional) Outcome Measures Of Interest To The Organization. The Specifics Of The Proposed Outcome Measures Should Include But Not Be Limited To Treatment And Evaluation Of Cirrhosis Liver Disease Or Cirrhosis Related Complications. 10. Any Other Resources The Organization Proposes To Commit To The Collaboration (in Addition To The Proposed Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device), Which May Include Any Of The Following: Equipment, Reagents, Supplies, Access To Facilities, Personnel Or Services, And, If Appropriate, Funding (pursuant To A Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (crada) Authorized Under 15 U.s.c. § 3710a), To Help Support The Conduct Of The Clinical Study. 11. Affirmative Statements That The Organization: a. Agrees To Provide A Letter Of Cross Reference To The Drug, Biologic Or Device Master File For The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device, Which Will Be Included With Any Us Fda Filing By The Ind Or Ide Sponsor Of The Liver Cirrhosis Network Study; b. Agrees To Have The Proposed Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device Used In The Liver Cirrhosis Network-developed Protocols Which Will Be Conducted By The Liver Cirrhosis Network Research Network For Which The Study Data Collection And Analysis Will Be Performed By The Liver Cirrhosis Network Scientific And Data Coordinating Center; c. Agrees To Assure Patient Privacy And Will Maintain Confidentiality Of Data Obtained From The Study; d. Agrees To Share All Safety Data From Other Studies Involving The Proposed Therapeutic Or Device As Well As Relevant Efficacy Data From Other Studies (updated Investigator Brochure, Etc) With The Liver Cirrhosis Network; e. Understands That Because The Liver Cirrhosis Network Is Supported By Niddk Funding, The Study Results Will Be Published And Therefore Agrees To The Prompt Publication Of Research Results From The Clinical Study Using The Organization's Proposed Therapeutic, Diagnostic Or Device; f. Has Intellectual Property Rights To Provide Laboratory Test/biomarker(s), Therapeutic Or Device To Niddk For Testing And Has No Current Agreements Or Arrangements That Could Impede This Right; And f. Understands That The Clinical Study Will Be Conducted Under An Agreement With Niddk Which Must Adhere To Phs Intellectual Property Policies (see: Http://www.ott.nih.gov/policy/phspat_policy.aspx). submission: Capability Statements Received By Niddk Will Be Considered. Prospective Collaborators May Be Invited To Attend, At Their Own Expense, A Liver Cirrhosis Network Steering Committee Meeting To Be Held In The Baltimore-washington, Dc Area To Discuss The Information In Their Capability Statement With The Steering Committee Members. Note:no Funds Will Be Provided By Niddk To Any Organization Selected For This Clinical Research Collaboration Opportunity. submision And Inquiries: Submit Capability Statements To: noo Coordinator, National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases e-mail: Niddkottdip@niddk.nih.gov for Scientific Inquiries Contact: edward Doo, Md, director, Liver Diseases Research Program division Of Digestive Diseases And Nutrition, Niddk 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 6149 bethesda, Md 20892-5450 telephone: (301) 451-4524 fax: (301) 480-8300 e-mail: Dooe@niddk.nih.gov for Inquiries Regarding Partnering With Niddk (intellectual Property Matters And Collaboration Agreements) Contact: agnes Rooke, Jd technology Advancement Office niddk, Nih, Hhs telephone: 301-451-6072 e-mail: Agnes.rooke@nih.gov this Notice Of Opportunity Is Also Posted At: Http://techdev.niddk.nih.gov/collabs.shtml.

Details: This Is Not A Request For Proposal. This Is A Request For Standard Form (sf) 330 Architect-engineer Qualifications Packages Only. All Information Needed To Submit Sf 330 Documents Is Contained Herein. No Solicitation Package, Technical Information, Or Bidder/plan Holder List Will Be Issued. The Government Will Not Pay, Nor Reimburse, Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Request. The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement. 1. General Information veterans Health Administration (vha) Program Contracting Activity Central (pcac) Is Seeking Sources And Intends To Award A Firm Fixed Price Design Contract For Architect-engineering (a-e) Services For The Development Of Complete Construction Documents, Which Include Working Drawings, Specifications, And Reports, And Construction Period Services For Project #640a0-25-700 Ehrm Infrastructure Upgrades At The Va Palo Alto Healthcare System, Menlo Park, Ca. The A-e Services Contract That Is Anticipated To Be Awarded Will Be Procured In Accordance With The Selection Of Architects And Engineers Statute [formerly Known As The Brooks Architect Engineer Act], Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 36.6 Architectural And Engineering Services, Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) 836.6, And Va Acquisition Manual (vaam) M836.6 Architect-engineer Services. In Accordance With Far 36.209, Construction Contracts With Architect-engineer Firms, No Contract For The Construction Of A Project Shall Be Awarded To The Firm That Designed The Project Or Its Subsidiaries Or Affiliates, Except With The Approval Of The Head Of The Agency Or Authorized Representative. 2. Project Information this Project Is A 100% Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) Concerns. The Naics Code For This Procurement Is 541330 Engineering Services And The Annual Small Business Size Standard Is $25.5m. A Full Design Team Is Required To Complete This Project. The Va Expects To Award The Anticipated A-e Contract In February 2025. the Anticipated Period Of Performance For Completion Of Design Is 322 Calendar Days After Notice Of Award (noa). The Vaar Magnitude Of Construction Is Between $20,000,000 And $50,000,000. Please Note That The 322-calendar-day Period Of Performance For The Design Completion Begins With The Issuance Of The Noa And That A Notice To Proceed (ntp) Will Not Be Issued For The Completion Of A Design Project. 3. A-e Selection Process firms Submitting Sf 330s In Response To This Announcement, Not Later Than The Closing Date And Time Specified Herein And In Accordance With Submission Requirements, Will Be Considered For Evaluation. The Selection Will Be Made As Follows: sf 330s Will Be Evaluated In Accordance With The Primary Selection Criteria As Stated In This Pre-solicitation Notice. These Evaluations Will Determine The Most Highly Qualified Firms For This Particular Requirement. In Accordance With Far 36.602-3(c), At Least Three Of The Most Highly Qualified Firms Will Then Be Notified Of The Government S Intent To Hold Discussions. All Firms Not Invited To Participate In Discussions Will Be Notified At This Time. In Accordance With Far 36.607(b), Any Requested Debriefings Of Successful And Unsuccessful Firms Will Be Held After Final Selection Has Taken Place And Will Be Conducted, To The Extent Practicable, In Accordance With 15.503, 15.506(b) Through (f), And 15.507(c). Note That 15.506(d)(2) Through (d)(5) Do Not Apply To Architect-engineer Contracts. discussions Will Be Held With The Most Highly Qualified Firms In The Form Of Written Responses. The Firms Invited To Participate In Discussions Will Be Notified By Email And Provided Further Instructions, Including Any Questions Or Topics To Address. Following The Completion Of Discussions, The Firms Will Be Evaluated And Ranked Based On The Primary And (if Necessary) Secondary Selection Criteria. The Final Evaluation And Ranking Will Consider The Sf 330 Submission For Each Firm, As Well As Additional Information Obtained Via Discussions. The Highest Rated Firm Will Be Selected To Receive The Solicitation And Engage In Negotiations. the Solicitation Will Be Issued To The Highest Rated Firm As A Request For Fee Proposal (rfp). All Sow Attachments And Site-specific Documentation Will Be Provided To The Highest Rated Firm With The Rfp. A Site Visit Will Be Authorized During The Negotiation Process. An Award Will Then Be Made As Long As The Negotiation Of Rates And Hours Leads To A Fair And Reasonable Determination Of The Final Contract Price. If Negotiations With The Highest Rated Firm Are Unsuccessful, The Firm Will Be Notified That Negotiations Have Been Terminated. Negotiations Will Then Be Initiated With The Next Highest Rated Firm, And So On Until Award Can Be Made. 4. Selection Criteria: firms Responding To This Notice Will Be Evaluated And Ranked Using The Primary And Secondary Selection Criteria Listed Below. The Factors Are Listed In Descending Order Of Importance. The Evaluation Will Consider How Each Factor Is Addressed And How It Is Formatted To Coincide With The Selection Criteria. primary Selection Criteria (listed In Descending Order Of Importance): specialized Experience And Technical Competence (sections F, G, And H): there Are Two Parts To This Factor Submitting Projects In Section F That Demonstrate Required Experience, And Providing Section H Narratives As Stated Below. Both Parts Must Be In The Sf 330 Submission In Order To Receive At Least An Acceptable Rating. part I: the Projects Should Demonstrate Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In Design And Construction Period Services Provided For Network Infrastructure Installation, Renovations, Or Upgrades. Projects Experience Should Include Upgrading Large Scale (multi-building With Multiple Generational Oit Systems) Fiber Optics, Data Cable, Structured Cabling, Electrical Distribution Design, Electrical Upgrades, Uninterruptable Power Systems (ups), Electrical Bonding, Building Management Systems/building Automation Systems (bms/bas), Hvac, It Room Renovations/expansion/relocations, Data Centers/server Rooms Reconfiguration, And Physical Security Upgrades, Duct Bank And Direct Boring Operations. Other Specialized Experience To Provide Should Include Experience In Critical Path Scheduling, Fire Protection, Construction Infection Control Protocols. Computer-aided Design And Drafting/building Information Modeling, Equipment Resources, And Laboratory Requirements Will Be Evaluated. Energy Conservation, Pollution Prevention, Waste Reduction, And The Use Of Recovered Materials Will Be Evaluated Where Appropriate. submissions In Section F Shall Include No More And No Less Than Five (5) Recent And Relevant Government And Private Experience Projects Similar In Size Scope And Complexity, And Experience With The Type Of Projects/competence Above. Relevant Is Defined As Those Task Requirements Identified In The Attached Statement Of Work And This Notice. Recent Is Defined As Ae Services Provided On Projects That Have Ended (construction Is Complete, Or Construction Was N/a) Within The Past Ten (10) Years. Each Project Shall Include The Following: project Title And Location (city And State) awarded Contract Number Associated With The Project years Completed professional Services Start And End Dates construction Start And End Dates project Owner, Owner S Point Of Contact Including Telephone Number And Email Address. detailed Narrative Describing: the Scope Of Services Provided Including The Type Of Work Performed By The Offeror its Role In The Project I.e. Prime Contract, Teaming Partner Or Subcontractor. The Firm Completing The Project As Prime Must Match The Past Performance Firm Name. If A Partner To A Jv Completed The Project, Do Not Put The Jv Firm Name Down As Completing The Work. dates For Completion Of A, B, And C Services. state If Cps Was Done On The Project. services & Deliverables Provided Under The Contract/task Order awarded Ae Fee Contract Value, Including Options ae Cost Estimate Vs. Actual Construction Cost the Narrative Shall Describe Actions Taken That Demonstrate The Required Experience. Merely Making A List Of Relevant Areas From The Va Requirements List On The Side Of The Section F Project Is Not Demonstrating In Narrative Form Actions Taken On A Project. note: Awards To Overseas Offices For Projects Outside The United States, Its Territories And Possessions, And Awards To A Subsidiary If The Subsidiary Is Not Normally Subject To Management Decisions, Bookkeeping, And Policies Of A Holding Or Parent Company Or An Incorporated Subsidiary That Operates Under A Firm Name Different From The Parent Company, Will Not Be Considered Under This Factor. part Ii: the Offeror Shall Include Narratives Addressing The Following Topics In Section H. Simply Re-stating This List In Section H Will Not Be Sufficient. The Narrative Of How The Firm Addresses Each Of These Will Be Evaluated. the Management Approach, Including Flow Of Communication And Roles/responsibilities. This Is Not The Organization Chart In D. the Coordination Of Disciplines And Subcontractors, Including Flow Of Communication And Hiring Practices design Quality Management/control Procedures, And familiarity With Va Design Guides/manuals, Master Specifications And Other Applicable Standards. professional Qualifications (sections C-e, G, H): Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Service. The A-e Shall Demonstrate They Are Able To Sign And Stamp Each Drawing By Individuals Licensed In Any State In The United States For The Key Positions Listed Below. Provide Professional License Numbers And/or Proof Of Licensure. The Evaluation Shall Consider The Specific Experience (minimum Of Five Years) And Qualifications (i.e., Education, Training, Registration, Certifications, Overall Relevant Experience, And Longevity With The Firm As Full-time Employees) Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project, And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team When Evaluating Professional Qualifications. The Lead Designer In Each Discipline Must Be Registered But Does Not Have To Be Registered In The Particular State Where The Project Is Located. a Resume For Each Of These Key Positions Must Be Provided Via Section E In The Sf330. At Least One Resume Must Be Submitted For Each Of The Positions Below With The Role In This Contract Box Filled With A Title Matching This List. The Resume Shall State The Role The Specific Individual Filled On Each Project Listed, And Not A Generic Overview Of The Project. Each Project Must Also State If The Individual Worked On The Design Or Construction Period Services, Or Both. key Positions And Disciplines Required For This Project Include, But Are Not Limited To: architect (leed Certification/us Green Build Council Certification) registered Communications Distribution Designer (rcdd) cost Estimator civil Engineer electrical Engineer environmental Engineer certified Fire Protection Engineer certified Industrial Hygienist mechanical Engineer plumbing Engineer project Manager quality Assurance Manager structural Engineer physical Security Specialists [must Hold The Certified Protection Professional (cpp) Or Physical Security Professional (psp) Certification Issued By Asis International commissioning Agent section G Will Used To Evaluate The Prior Experience Of The Prime Firm And Any Key Subcontractors Working Together On The Provided Relevant Projects. include Documentation That Demonstrates Your Firm Has Discussed This Opportunity With Each Subcontractor And Agreed To A Part Ii Being Submitted As A Proposed Subcontractor. offer Must Include The Following Signed Statement Of Sdvosb Compliance In Section H When Submitting The Personnel Proposed To Perform The Work Under This Requirement: I ____[signatory Authority Name] __________, Of _____[company Name] ______, Certify That The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance To Firms That Are Not Certified Sdvosbs By The Small Business Association S Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) In Compliance Of Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) 852.219-75. signature: _______________________________ the Information Provided In Sections C-e, G, And H Of Sf 330 Will Be Used To Evaluate This Evaluation Factor. capacity (section H): The Evaluation Will Consider The Firm S Ability To Meet The Schedule Of The Overall Project, As Well As The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines To Perform The Work In The Required Time. Provide The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines By Providing Current Project Workload, Inclusive Of All Projects Awarded By The Va, Any Federal Agency, And Private Sector, During The Previous Twelve (12) Months. Include The Full Potential Value Of Any Current Indefinite Delivery Contracts The Prime Firm Has Been Awarded From Any Source. Offeror Shall Clearly State Their Available Capacity Presenting Workload Percentages For The Key Disciplines And/or Team Members. Also, The Offeror Must Provide The Completion Percentages And Expected Completion Date For The Va Projects Awarded In The Previous Twelve (12) Months. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. Please Ensure The Capacity Applies Toward The Team/personnel Provided In The Sf 330. past Performance (section H): Past Performance Will Be Evaluated On Contracts With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules. past Performance Will Be Evaluated For All Projects Provided In Section F. You Are Required To Provide The Documented Past Performance Evaluation On Each Project In Section F With A Matching Contract/task Order Number As Part Of The Sf 330 Pdf Submission. Past Performance May Be Submitted From Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database Or A Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) If There Is Not A Cpars Available. The Firm Listed On The Past Performance Must Match The Firm Listed As Prime On The Section F Project. if The Firm (prime Or Subcontractor) Was Not The Prime Contractor On Any Project Submitted In The Sf330, A Ppq Must Be Submitted Listing Their Specific Role (key Disciplines) As A Subcontractor. The Ppq Should Be Rated And Signed By The Evaluator. In The Event That A Firm Does Not Receive A Requested Complete Ppq From An Evaluator Prior To The Time For Submission, The Firm Shall Submit The Partially Completed Ppq With Section 1 And The Evaluator Information In Section 2 Completed, And Proof That The Request For The Ppq Was Made. Ensure A Poc Is Listed With The Project Title And Contract Number. The Va Will Make Reasonable Attempts To Contact The Poc Upon Submission For Ppq Completion. the Government May Consider Additional Performance Related Information Regarding The Firm, To Include Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, Publicly Available Sources, And Additional Projects In Cpars. The Government Will Evaluate The Past Performance Of A Joint Venture; If None Exists, The Past Performance Of Each Partner Will Be Evaluated. The Government Reserves The Right To Contact Any Poc Listed On A Cpars Report Or Ppq. If Appropriate, The Record Of Significant Claims Against The Firm Because Of Improper Or Incomplete Architectural And Engineering Services May Be Evaluated. failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Contract Numbers, Or Valid Phone Numbers Will Result In A Firm Being Considered Less Qualified. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. for Ppqs, Please Utilize The Attached Ppq Document. Completed Ppqs Should Be Incorporated Into The Sf 330 Directly. Ppqs Should Not Be Submitted To The Vha Pcac Directly. Any Ppqs Will Not Be Counted Towards The Page Limitations For This Submission. However, Any Narratives Provided For Past Performance In Section H Will Be Counted Toward The Page Limit. knowledge Of Locality (section H): Knowledge Of The Locality, To Include Specific Knowledge Of Certain Local Conditions Or Project Site Features, Such As Geological Features, Climatic Conditions, Working With And Local Construction Methods Or Local Laws And Regulations. this Is A Narrative To Understand What Experience The Firm Has In The Project Area. Please Do Not Only Submit A Map Demonstrating Office Locations Of Prime And Subcontractors As This Is Not A Narrative And Does Not Meet The Intent Of This Factor. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. note That The Intent Of This Factor Is To Showcase A Firm S Understanding Of The Site And Locality, And Not Where The Firm Is Located, How Far Away The Firm/branch Office Is From The Site, And How They Would Travel To The Site. Information Related To The Firm S Location Shall Instead Be Provided In Section H Under Secondary Selection Criterion Factor 1, Geographic Location. See Below. experience In Construction Period Services (section H): Experience In Construction Period Services Must Be Demonstrated Via Project Experience. These May Be The Same Projects Identified Above In Factor 1; However, The Firm Shall Clearly Delineate The Types Of Construction Period Services Performed For Each. Refer To The Statement Of Work For Review Timeline Expectations. The Firm Shall Provide A Detailed Description Of Projects Worked That Illustrate Experience In These Areas. Projects Must Be Within The Last Ten (10) Years. project Descriptions Must Include Experience With: solicitation Support Services, professional Field Inspections During The Construction Period coordination With Commissioning Requirements review Of Construction Submittals support In Answering Requests For Information During The Construction Period support Of Construction Contract Changes To Include Drafting Statements Of Work And Cost Estimates attendance At Weekly Conference Calls providing Minutes Of Meetings Between The Ae, Va, And Contractors pre-final Inspection Site Visits generation Of Punch-list Reports, And production Of As-built Documentation. in Addition, The Firm Must Include A Description Of Experience Addressing Unforeseen Conditions And Emergent Situations, Conducting Situation Evaluations And Make Midcourse Corrections. Include Description On How The Firm Can Be Proactive Or Responsive In These Situations, And What The Process Is To Resolve Issues. the Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. secondary Selection Criterion*: geographic Location. Location Of The Firm, As Measured By The Driving Distance (miles) Between The Offeror S Principal Business Location And The Va Palo Alto Healthcare System, Menlo Park Division Campus, 795 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, Ca 94025. Determination Of The Mileage Will Be Based On Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/). * The Secondary Selection Criterion Is Used As A Tiebreaker, If Necessary, In Ranking The Most Highly Qualified Firms Following The Completion Of Discussions. The Secondary Selection Criterion Will Not Be Applied When Determining A Firm S Sf 330 Submission. 5. Submission Requirements: the Below Information Contains The Instructions And Format That Must Be Followed For The Submission Of The Sf 330 Statement Of Qualifications: submit One (1) Sf 330 Statement Of Qualifications To Contract Specialist Kaylan Grove At Kaylan.grove@va.gov And Contract Officer Jennifer Salerno-diciuccio At Jennifer.salerno-diciuccio@va.gov. This Must Include Parts I And Ii And Any Applicable Attachments. the Submission Must Include The Sf 330, Architect-engineer Qualifications (form Is Available Online At Https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/architectengineer-qualifications ). the Sf 330 Submission Is Due By 1:00 Pm Et On November 12, 2024. the Sf 330 Must Be Submitted In One Email And Have A File Size No Larger Than 5 Mb. No Hard Copies Will Be Accepted. the Subject Line Of The Email Must Read: Sf 330 Submission - 36c77625r0009 Ehrm Infrastructure Upgrades Menlo Park. the Sf 330 Submission Must Not Exceed A Total Of 50 Pages. This Includes Title Page, Table Of Contents, And Any Other Relevant Information. Any Pages Submitted By An Offeror That Exceed The Limit Will Not Be Considered During The Evaluation. Each Page Must Be In Arial Size 12 Font, Single Spaced. Part Ii Of The Sf 330 And Any Cpars Or Ppqs Will Not Count Toward The Page Limitation. a Ppq Obtained For Another Sf 330 Submission May Be Submitted For This Project. However, If Significant Portions Of The Project Have Been Completed Since The Ppq Was Filled Out, A New Ppq Should Be Submitted To Accurately Assess The Project. firms Must Include The Following Information In Section B Of The Sf 330 Submission: 1) Sam Unique Entity Identifier 2) Tax Id Number 3) Cage Code 4) Primary Point Of Contact S Email Address And Phone Number all Questions Must Be Submitted To Kaylan.grove@va.gov And Jennifer.salerno-diciuccio@va.gov With The Subject Line Sf 330 Questions - 36c77625r0009 Ehrm Infrastructure Upgrades Menlo Park The Cutoff For Question Submission Is 1:00 Pm Et On November 12th, 2024. Questions Will Be Answered Through Modification To The Pre-sol Notice Posted To Contract Opportunities At Sam.gov. this Procurement Is A 100% Set-aside For Sdvosb Concerns. Offers Received From Other Than Sdvosbs Will Not Be Considered. Offerors Must Be Certified As Sdvosbs By The U.s. Small Business Administration (sba) And Visible In The Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) Database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) At The Time Of Sf 330 Submission, Written Response Submission, And Award. Failure To Be Certified In The Vetcert Database At These Times Will Result In The Offeror Being Deemed Ineligible For Award. all Joint Ventures Must Be Sba Certified At The Time Of Sf 330 Submission, Written Response Submission, And Award And Must Submit Agreements That Comply With 13 Cfr 128.402 Prior To Contract Award. all Prime Firms Must Meet The Naics Code Requirement Specified In This Notice. The Contracting Officer Will Verify The Naics Code In Vetcert. Failure To Meet The Naics Code Requirement May Result In The Rejection Of The Sf 330 Submission. sf 330 Submissions Received After The Date And Time Specified Will Not Be Considered. Late Proposal Rules Per Far 15.208 Will Be Followed For Late Submittals. Firms Not Providing The Required Information May Not Be Evaluated. All Information Must Be Included In The Sf 330 Submission Package. it Is The Offeror S Responsibility To Check The Contract Opportunities Website At Sam.gov For Any Revisions To This Announcement Prior To Submitting Their Sf 330.

Details: Aflcmc Data Operations Cso 1.0 Overview this Commercial Solutions Opening (cso) Is Intended To Be A Streamlined Vehicle To Allow For The Establishment Of A Modern Data Operations (dataops) Solution Supporting A Variety Of Critical National Security Systems. This Cso Authority Is Established Under Section 803 Of The National Defense Authorization Act (ndaa) For Fiscal Year (fy) 2022 (pub. L. 117-81) And Class Deviation 2022-o0007. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (aflcmc) Programs Require The Utilization And Leveraging Of The Latest Technology Advances From A Large Variety Of Prospective Contractors. Aflcmc Invites Innovating Technical Approach Proposals Addressing All Aspects Of Dataops Focusing On The Below Objective Areas. However, These Enumerated Focus Areas Are Minimum Requirements, And Aflcmc Is Open To The Identification Of Technologies Useful For Modernizing Dataops For Sophisticated Security And Weapon Systems. This Requires Delivering An Enduring, Secure, Robust, Efficient, Responsive, Agile, Elastic, And Extensible Classified Dataops Solution. This Cso Will Focus On Existing And Emerging Technologies And Platforms Across Aflcmc, Department Of The Air Force (daf), Department Of Defense (dod) And The Intelligence Community, As Well As Leveraging Commercial Markets To Perform An Integrated Analysis Of The Capabilities Of Varying Technologies That Support Our Critical National Security Systems And Prioritize Investments Over Time. the Cso May Result In The Award Of Far Part 12 Contracts Or Other Transaction Agreements (otas) Under 10 Usc 4022, Through Calls Via Amendments To The Cso. The Government Anticipates Future Calls To Be Competitively Solicited. These Calls Will Contain Specific Areas Of Interest, User Stories And/or Problem Statements Related To Program Specific Dataops Focus Areas. These Specific Areas Of Interest Are What Prospective Contractors Shall Focus Their Solutions Towards. The Government Reserves The Right To Issue Separate Calls For Each Dataops Focus Area Or Combine Several Focus Areas Under An Individual Call. disclaimer: No Proposals Or White Papers Are Being Requested At This Time. Those Will Be Requested Via Calls Published Under The Cso Solicitation. aflcmc Is Not Obligated To Make Any Awards From Any Publicized Call, And All Awards Under This Cso Are Explicitly Subject To The Availability Of Funds And Successful Negotiations. The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Monies Expended By Any Vendor Prior To The Issuance Of Any Awarded Contract/agreement. Aflcmc Reserves The Right To Modify The Solicitation Requirements Of This Cso And Each Subsequent Call At Its Sole Discretion. this Cso Seeks To Fund Innovative Technologies That Propose New Solutions To Expand Aflcmc’s Capabilities As It Relates To Modern Dataops Focus Areas. Aflcmc Is Interested In Capabilities From All Interested Vendors To Include, But Not Limited To, Traditional Defense Contractors, Nontraditional Defense Contractors, Large Businesses, Small Businesses, And Research Institutions (collectively Referred As Vendors). It Should Be Noted, Many Of The Critical National Security Systems Operate In Varying Classification Environments, Including Highly Classified Environments – Such As Collateral, Sensitive Compartmentalized Information, And Special Access Program. Though Some Dataops Focus Areas May Require Unclassified Work, Respondents Should Be Aware That Vendors Cleared To Work, Or The Ability To Be Cleared To Work, In Highly Classified Environments Will Be Necessary For Any Award. The Cso Is A Streamlined Acquisition Process That Seeks To Reduce Acquisition Timelines And Acquire New, Innovative Solutions That Vendors Can Bring Forth To Meet The Stated Areas Of Interest Detailed In Each Call. 2.0 Dataops Technology Focus Areas aflcmc Is Seeking Capabilities To Prove Out End-to-end Dataops For Representative Modern Embedded Weapon Systems. The Desired End-state Is A Dataops Capability/prototype That Enables A Weapon System To Exploit Data Across The Full Lifecycle Of An Embedded Weapon System (development, Integration, Test, Deployment, Operations And Sustainment) Across All Classification Levels. An Ideal Partner Has First-party Ability To Directly Modify Underlying Commercial Hyperscale And Edge Cloud Fabric To Meet The Project’s Requirements Across All Classification Levels And Supporting Partners Would Be Considered As Enabling Providers Supporting Specific Aspects Of The Potential Solution. each Technology Focus Area Identifies An Area Where Prospective Vendors Can Bring Substantial Value To Meet The Dataops Mission. These Focus Areas Are Meant To Be Read Expansively And Are Not Limited To The Enumerated Focus Areas. Additional Focus Areas May Be Included Via Amendments To This Cso. Aflcmc Prefers To Bucket Several Focus Areas Into Singular Calls, Which Means Vendors That Can Optimize Several Focus Areas Will Be Preferred. Aflcmc Requires Provider(s) To Deliver An Innovative State-of-the-art Commercial Solution That Innovates All Or Some Of The Following Capability Areas. whether Using A Single Vendor Or Using Multiple Vendors, Aflcmc’s Intended Minimum Viable Product (mvp) Should Contain The Following Six Foundational Attributes: 1. Hybrid Cloud Iaas, Paas, Saas: aflcmc Seeks Solutions For Infrastructure As A Service (iaas), Platform As A Service (paas), And Software As A Service (saas) That Can Be Hosted In A Hybrid Cloud Architecture. For The Purposes Of This Cso, “hybrid Cloud” Is Defined As: A Virtual Environment Provided To A Single Customer That Combines Private Cloud Compute, Storage, And Services Running On-premises With Compute, Storage, And Services Running In A Public Cloud Along With The Ability To Move Information Seamlessly And Transparently Between Them. All Offerings Will Be Templated, Extensible, And Elastically Scalable On Converged And/or Hyperconverged Infrastructure. All Offerings Will Support “bring Your Own ‘x’,” Such That Aflcmc Can Re-host Existing Workloads Without Interruption. All Offerings Will Comply With Relevant Department Of Defense Instructions, Regulations, And Policies Such That They Will Be Readily Accreditable And Interoperable With Existing Dod Networks And Information Systems At The Unclassified, Secret, And Top-secret Classification Levels. Additionally, All Offerings Will Be Accredited Or Readily Accreditable To Handle Special Access Program (sap) And Sensitive Compartmented Information (sci) Handling Caveats At The Secret And Top-secret Classification Levels. 2. Information Transport aflcmc Is Seeking Solutions For Information Transport That Complies With Relevant Department Of Defense Instructions, Regulations, And Policies Such That Any Transport Solution Offering Will Be Readily Accreditable And Interoperable With Existing Department Of Defense Information Networks (dodin). Information Transport Offerings Will Also Be Required To Interoperate With The Hybrid Iaas, Paas, And Saas Solutions Offered Under Technology Focus Area (1). All Information Transport Offerings Must Operate In Multi-level Classification Environments, Enabling Multi-modal Connectivity From Anywhere In The Continental United States (conus) Via A High-bandwidth/low-latency Transport Solution. Cryptographic Transport Shall Meet National Security Agency (nsa) Type 1 Encryption Products Or Equivalent Cryptographic Solutions. Further, Aflcmc Requires Capability To Support Edge Resources To Operate In Disconnected, Intermittently Connected Or Low-bandwidth (dil) Environments. Initial Connectivity Shall Encompass Wright-patterson Air Force Base (afb), Edwards Afb, Tinker Afb And An Off-base Facility In The Dayton, Ohio Greater Metropolitan Area. 3. Fielding Operations aflcmc Is Seeking Solutions To Rapidly Deploy The Solutions Acquired Under Focus Areas (1) And (2). To Support Our System Program Offices, Aflcmc Desires Rapid “full Network/crypto” Deployability To New Locations Within 30 Days From Award. Connections Should Include All Enterprise Capabilities Such As Nipr, Sipr, Jwics, Existing Classified, Sap Capable, Hyper-elastic Cloud Regions And Other Program Networks. Moreover, Aflcmc Seeks Automated Disaster Recovery Functionality To Support Continuity Of Operations (coops). 4. Crypto-net Managements/commercial Solutions For Classified aflcmc Requires Innovative Commercial Products To Be Used To Protect Classified Data, Including Both Data-in-transit (dit) And Data-at-rest (dar). To The Maximum Extent Practicable, Technologies For Aflcmc Shall Be Procured In Accordance With Requests Commercial Solutions For Classified (csfc) Services To Comply With The Committee On National Security Systems Policy (cnssp) No. 11, National Policy Governing The Acquisition Of Information Assurance And Ia-enabled Information Technology Products.” 5. Network Operations Center (noc) / Security Operations Center (soc) aflcmc Is Seeking Solutions To Support, Enable, And Augment Network Administration And Cybersecurity Operations For Solutions Acquired Under Focus Areas (1) And (2). Solutions Will Include Services That Enable Real-time And Near Real-time Metering, Auditing, Logging, Monitoring, And Status Reporting Of The Entire Virtual Environment. 6. Help Desk aflcmc Requires A Customer Support Help Desk To Assist End-users In Navigating, Utilizing And Accessing Data Within The Cloud Environments. Aflcmc Envisions A Software-as-a-service That Can Manage All Communication And Network Channels, Establish Performance Metrics And Monitoring, And Is Maximally Available To Meet Mission Requirements. aflcmc Is Interested In Additional Focus Areas Beyond The Above Six (6) Foundational Dataops Focus Areas. Aflcmc May Issue Calls Against The Below Supplemental Focus Areas. These Supplemental Focus Areas Are Meant To Be Read Expansively And Not Limited To The Enumerated Areas. Additional Focus Areas Beyond Those Enumerated Below May Be Included Via An Individual Call Against This Cso. Vendors That Meet Some Or All The Above Focus Areas May Also Identify Capabilities For The Additional Focus Areas. i. Secure Access Service Edge aflcmc Has A Requirement To Provide Consistent, Fast And Secure Access To Dispersed End Users Operating In Permanent Military Installations As Well As Forward Operating Base. Services Should Establish Identity-driven Security Compliant With Us Government Security Parameters For All Classification Levels (unclassified, Secret, Top Secret And Sap Programs). ii. Software-defined Networking (sdn) aflcmc Has A Requirement To Explore Implementing Sdn For Fully Networked Command, Control And Communications (c3) Functionality, Particularly In Day-to-day Military Operating Base (mob) And Sustainment Missions. Sdn Should Contain A High Degree Of Network Programmability And Reconfigurability To Meet The Needs Of Different Government Systems And Emphasize Advantageous Situational Awareness For Faster Response Times. Further, Aflcmc Is Interested In Other Ways Sdn Can Be Applied To Military Environments While Preserving Data Security. iii. Edge Hyper-converged Infrastructure aflcmc Anticipates Migrating Away From Discrete, Hardware-defined Systems Toward Software-defined Environments Permitting All Functionality Through Commercial Service Platforms While Protecting Data At All Classification Levels (unclassified, Secret, Top Secret, Sap). iv. Zero Trust Architecture given The Security Posture Of Many Programs, Aflcmc Requires Zero Trust Security Architecture By “never Trusting, Always Verifying” Network Security. Aflcmc Desires Strong Identity Verification, Validation Of Device Compliance Before Granting Access And Ensuring Least Privilege Access. v. Infrastructure As Code (iac) infrastructure As Code Is The Process Of Managing And Provisioning Computer Data Centers Through Machine-readable Definition Files, Rather Than Physical Hardware Configuration Or Interactive Configuration Tools. Aflcmc Seeks Partners Who Would Be Able To Expedite The Onboarding Process For New Players By Inflating An Iac Instance Within A Cloud Environment, Enabling Immediate Executability Of Licenses, Cloud Resource Management, And Other Capabilities. vi. Cloud Native Design on-premises (on-prem) Infrastructure Comes With An Immense Number Of Limitations As Well As A High Threshold For Entry For New Players In Terms Of Hardware Investments And Schedule Lead Times. Utilization Of Cloud Native Designs For All Network Mapping, Tooling, Iaas, Etc. Is Of Extreme Interest To Aflcmc. vii. Software Defined Perimeter Enabling Classified Data Processing aflcmc Participates In Work Ranging From Cui All The Way Up To Ts/sar/sci. Having Cloud Native, Logically Defined Perimeters Around Separate Enclaves That Exist At Various Classification Levels Is Critical To Mission Success. Organizations Should Be Prepared To Provide A Body Of Evidence To Demonstrate Logical Controls That Safeguard Information At Different Impact Levels (ils). viii. Augmented And Virtual Reality Capabilities (e.g., Training, Maintenance, Etc.) aflcmc Requires Commercial Augmented And Virtual Reality Capabilities To Assist Usaf Maintenance And Service Technicians To Interface With Usaf Systems. Applications Should Have Practical Maintenance Applications As Well As Training Capabilities. ix. Data Encryption (at Rest, In Motion, Fips 140-3) experience With Encrypting And Safeguarding Data Is Critical To Dod Success And Cybersecurity. Fips 140.3 Is The Standard That Shall Be Used In Designing And Implementing Cryptographic Modules That Federal Departments And Agencies Operate Or Are Operated For Them Under Contract. The Standard Provides Four Increasing, Qualitative Levels Of Security Intended To Cover A Wide Range Of Potential Applications And Environments. The Security Requirements Cover Areas Related To The Secure Design, Implementation, And Operation Of A Cryptographic Module. These Areas Include Cryptographic Module Specification; Cryptographic Module Interfaces; Roles, Services, And Authentication; Software/firmware Security; Operating Environment; Physical Security; Non-invasive Security; Sensitive Security Parameter Management; Self-tests; Life-cycle Assurance; And Mitigation Of Other Attacks. Organizations With Familiarization And Expertise With Establishing And Maintaining Compliant Data Encryption Could Be Of Use To The Dod. x. Cyber, Secure Processing due To The Sensitive Nature Of The Usaf Mission, The Ability To Leverage Cyber Secure Processing, Compliant With Dod Standards For All Impact Levels Is Required. xi. Machine Learning (ml) And Artificial Intelligence (ai) Data Factories aflcmc Seeks To Find New And Innovative Ways To Deploy And Enable Ai/ml To Identify Areas Of Interest Within Large Data Sets. These Data Factories Should Be Able To Pinpoint Concerns, Operational Or Safety Threats, And Shall Help Alleviate Human In The Loop (hitl) Man Hours Currently Required To Analyze Data Sets. xii. Big Data Capability (data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Restructured Data Engineering) test Sets Drive A Requirement To Capture, Transport, And Analyze Massive Amounts Of Data In Near-real-time, As Well As A Requirement To Host Portions Of That Data For An Indefinite Amount Of Time. Aflcmc Has Interest In Organizations That Have Experience With Long-term Data Lakes, And Data Storage With The Ability To Enable Petabyte And Exabyte Transport At High Speeds Between Various Conus And Oconus Locations. xiii. Continuous Integration (ci)/continuous Development (cd) Software Pipeline aflcmc Utilizes A Devsecops Framework For Many Of Its Projects. Ci/cd Pipelines Enable Alfcmc To Adapt To Emerging Threats. Entities With Experience In Optimization And Automation Of Ci/cd Pipelines Would Be Of Particular Use To The Dod. xiv. Application Development + Application Refactoring For Cloud Deployment aflcmc Sees A Future Use Case Of Being Able To Pull Data Developed From Another Dod Organization To Be Easily Digested And Absorbed From A Cloud Environment And Then Re-tooled To Meet Mission Requirements. Aflcmc Requires A Cloud-based Platform To Host Both The Outputs Of Application Development (ie App Store) As Well As A Toolkit To Refactor An Applications Targeted Use. xv. Existing Capability Refactoring/integration For Application Programming Interface (api) Microservice Architecture aflcmc Has A Potential Future Requirement To Establish A Microservice Architecture To Iteratively Build New Applications/capability Without Impacting Availability Of Systems. Aflcmc Requires Microservice Refactoring Within Designated Cloud-based Platforms. xvi. Reverse Engineering aflcmc Has A Potential Future Requirement For Reverse Engineering Services. In Instances Where Aflcmc Lacks Sufficient Engineering Data For Varying Aircraft Or Supporting System Parts, Aflcmc Desires The Ability To Conduct Reverse Engineering Services To Produce Underlying Engineering Data Necessary For Alternate Sourcing Of Parts Or Manufacturing Of The Parts. xvii. Additive Manufacturing aflcmc Desires Additive Manufacturing Services With The Capacity For Potential On-premises Manufacture Of Varying Parts. Aflcmc Seeks Commercial Application Of 3d Printers And Other Technologies That Permit Immediate Production Of Parts To Reduce Mission Incapable Awaiting Parts (micap) Status Of Critical Systems/assets. 3.0 Cso With Calls this Cso Is A Hybrid Solicitation Against Which Both Closed Calls And/or Open Period Calls Can Be Published Via Amendments To The Cso. All Calls Issued Under This Cso Will Include Specific Instructions Including Dates, Areas Of Interest/focus Areas, Evaluation Criteria And Proposal Instructions To Offerors. While Each Offer Shall Adhere To This Cso, The Calls May Contain Other Information Of Which The Proposing Vendors Should Also Strictly Adhere. Each Call Will Be Announced On The Government Point Of Entry (beta.sam.gov), Which May Result In The Award Of A Far Part 12 Contract Or An Other Transaction Agreement (ota) Under 10 Usc 4022. 3.1 Closed Calls (one-step Or Two-step) over The Period Of This Cso, Calls May Be Issued To Request White Papers And/or Proposals For Specific Areas Of Interest/focus Areas. It Will Be Determined On A Call-by-call Basis Whether The Announcement Is For A One-step (proposals Only) Or A Two-step Process (white Paper First, Then Proposals By Invite-only). The Submission For White Papers And Proposals Shall Be Submitted At A Specific Date And Time As Set For In Each Particular Call. White Papers And/or Proposals May Not Be Reviewed If Submitted After The Stated Date And Time. 3.1.1 One-step Calls step 1: Proposal Due Date And Time Will Be Provided In Calls Issued Against This Cso. Aflcmc Will Make Selections From Vendor Proposals Only In Accordance With The Evaluation Criteria Contained In The Call. 3.1.2 Two-step Calls step 1: White Paper Due Date And Time Will Be Provided In Calls Issued Against This Cso. Aflcmc, At Its Sole Discretion, May Or May Not Request A Presentation Or Discussion With Government Personnel About The White Paper. step 2: Proposal Due Date And Time Will Be Provided In Requests For Proposal (rfps) Sent To Offers That Submit White Papers Who Are Evaluated Favorably In Accordance With The Evaluation Criteria Contained In Each Call. 3.2 Open Period Calls (two-step) this Cso May Also Have Open Period Calls. Open Period Calls Will Only Be Issued Under A Two-step Process (see 3.1.2 Above). After An Open Call Is Published, White Papers May Be Submitted At Any Time During An Open Period For The Areas Of Interest/focus Areas Detailed Within The Call. It Is Important To Note That Only White Papers Submitted In Response To Specific Areas Of Interest/focus Areas Detailed In The Call Will Be Considered. step 1: White Paper Due Date And Time Will Be Provided In Calls Issued Against This Cso. Aflcmc, At Its Sole Discretion, May Or May Not Request A Presentation Or Discussion With Government Personnel About The White Paper. step 2: Proposal Due Date And Time Will Be Provided In Requests For Proposal (rfps) Sent To Offers That Submit White Papers Who Are Evaluated Favorably In Accordance With The Evaluation Criteria Contained In Each Call. 4.0 Definitions cso With Calls: This Allows For The Publication Of An Umbrella Cso Solicitation That Contains Overarching Information But Does Not Request White Papers Or Proposals. The Cso Functions As A Framework Identifying The Technical Areas And Giving The Basic Terms And Administrative Information Of The Cso. The Requests For White Papers And/or Proposals Are Done By Issuing Calls That Are Published Via Amendments To The Cso. Calls Can Be Issued At Any Time During The Period Of Performance Of The Cso. Each Call Will Be Tailored To Best Fit The Acquisition Approached Identified By The Government. The Calls May Also Include Specific Terms And/or Conditions That Apply To That Particular Call Such As Technical Details, Security Requirements And/or Other Pertinent Clauses. Proposals Or White Papers Are Submitted Only When Calls Under This Cso Are Published. open Period Calls: This Type Of Call Allows For White Paper And Proposal Submittals At Any Time Within A Specified Period As Set Forth In The Subsequent Call. closed Calls: This Type Of Call Allows For White Paper And/or Proposal Submittals At A Specified Date And Time As Set Forth In The Subsequent Call. This Process And The Dates Associated With It Are More Structured Than Open Period Calls. areas Of Interest/ Focus Areas: These Are Specific Requests For Innovative Solutions That Aflcmc Will Detail In Each Subsequent Call And Will Derive From The Technology Focus Areas (2.0 Above). Vendor’s Innovative Solutions Should Focus On Addressing The Specific Technology Focus Areas Contained Within A Specific Call. white Paper: A Brief (usually 2-5 Pages) Summary Of The Proposed Technical Approach With An Accompanying Rough Order Of Magnitude (rom) Price. pitch Day: Pitch Day Is A Tool That Can Be Used As Part Of The Call Process. When Used, Pitch Day Gives Vendors An Opportunity To Meet Aflcmc Personnel In-person And Provide A Pitch Of Their Proposed Technology. If A Pitch Day Is Utilized, Specific Details Explaining The Process And Evaluation Methods Will Be Contained Within A Specific Call. other Transaction: Refers To The Type Of Other Transaction Agreement (ota) That May Be Placed As A Result Of This Cso And Associated Calls. This Type Of Ot Is Authorized By 10 Usc 4022 For Prototype Projects Directly Relevant To Enhancing The Mission Effectiveness Of Military Personnel And The Supporting Platforms, Systems, Components, Or Materials Proposed To Be Acquired Or Developed By The Department Of Defense (dod), Or For The Improvement Of Platforms, Systems, Components, Or Materials In Use By The Armed Forces. This Type Of Ota Is Treated By Dod As An Acquisition Instrument, Commonly Referred To As An “other Transaction” For A Prototype Project Or A Section 4022 “other Transaction.” prototype Project: Can Generally Be Described As A Proof Of Concept, Model, Reverse Engineering To Address Obsolescence, Pilot, Novel Application Of Commercial Technologies For Defense Purposes, Agile Development Activity, Creation, Design, Development, Demonstration Of Technical Or Operational Utility, Or Combinations Of The Foregoing. A Process, Including A Business Process, May Also Be The Subject Of A Prototype Project. Although Assistance Terms Are Generally Not Appropriate In Ot Agreements In 10 U.s.c. 4022, Ancillary Work Efforts That Are Necessary For Completion Of The Prototype Project, Such As Test Site Training Or Limited Logistics Support, May Be Included In Prototype Projects. A Prototype May Be Physical, Virtual, Or Conceptual In Nature. The Quantity Of Prototypes/commercial Solutions Should Generally Be Limited To That Needed To Prove Technical Or Manufacturing Feasibility Or Evaluate Military Utility. innovative: This Refers To Any Technology, Process, Or Method, Including Research And Development That Is New As Of The Date Of Proposal Submission; Or Any New Application Of An Existing Technology, Process Or Method As Of The Proposal Date. nontraditional Defense Contractor: As Defined In 10 U.s.c. 2302(9) As An Entity That Is Not Currently Performing And Has Not Performed, For At Least The One-year Period Preceding The Solicitation Of Sources By The Dod For The Procurement Or Transaction, Any Contract Or Subcontract For The Dod That Is The Subject For Full Coverage Under The Cost Accounting Standards Prescribed Pursuant To 41 U.s.c. 1502 And The Regulations Implementing Such Section. This Includes All Small Business Concerns Under The Criteria And Size Standards In 13 C.f.r. Part 121. small Business Concern: Defined In The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 632) And 13 C.f.r. Part 121. 5.0 Contract/agreement Details as Stated In The Overview Section, Calls Issued Under This Cso Can Result In The Award Of Either A Far Part 12 Contract Or An Other Transaction Agreement (ota) Under 10 U.s.c. 4022. Regardless Of The Contract Instrument, Aflcmc Chooses To Pursue The Contract/agreement Type For All As Fixed Price, Which Includes Firm Fixed Price (ffp) And Fixed Price Incentive (fpi). Future Solicitations Are Not Accepting Offers For Grants Or Cooperative Agreements As The Purpose Of This Cso Is To Transfer Something Of Value Directly To The Government. the Government Will Be The Sole Decision Authority On Whether To Pursue A Far Part 12 Contract, An Ota Or No Award At All. The Government Reserves The Right To Award Some, All Or None Of The Proposal From The Responses To Each Call. The Contracting/agreements Officer Reserves The Right To Negotiate Directly With The Offeror On The Terms And Conditions Prior To Execution Of The Resulting Contract/agreement On Behalf Of The Government. Be Advised That Only A Contracting/agreements Officer Has The Authority To Enter Into, Or Modify, A Binding Contract/agreement On Behalf Of The United States Government. 5.1 Prototyping this Cso May Result In The Award Of Prototype Projects, Which Include Not Only Commercially Available Technologies Fueled By Commercial Or Strategic Investment, But Also Concept Demonstrations, Pilots, And Agile Development Activities That Can Incrementally Improve Commercial Technologies, Existing Government-owned Capabilities, And/or Concepts For Broad Defense And/or Public Application. The Government Reserves The Right To Award A Far Part 12 Contract Or An Other Transaction (ot) Under 10 U.s.c. 4022 Agreement (including An Ot For A Prototype Project And A Follow-on Ot Or Contract For Production), Or A No Award At All. Calls Issued Under This Cso Constitute Competitive Procedures. Aflcmc May Competitively Award Ots For Prototype Projects That Provide For The Award Or A Follow-on Production Contract Or Ot For Production To Participants In The Ot For Prototype Projects Without The Use Of Further Competitive Procedures, If The Participant In The Ot For Prototype Projects Successfully Completes The Prototype Project, As Permitted By 10 Usc 4022(f). 5.1.1 Iterative Prototyping a Contract Or Ot For A Prototype Awarded Under This Cso Shall Allow For An Iterative Prototyping Process. An Iterative Prototyping Process Will Allow The Government To Modify, By Mutual Agreement, The Scope Of A Prototype Contract Or Ot To Allow For The Adaptation And Modification Of The Technology Being Prototyped To Meet Additional Unique And Discrete Purposes/mission Sets. The Sequential Prototype Iterations May Result In A Separate Prototype Project Rather Than A Modification Of The Original Prototype Contract Or Ot. These Additional Unique And Discrete Purposes/mission Sets Can Be Generated By Aflcmc Or Originate Within Any Organization That Aflcmc Supports. 5.1.2 Successful Completion Of A Prototype a Prototype Project Is Complete Upon The Written Determination Of The Appropriate Approving Official (program Manager And Contracting/agreements Officer) For The Matter In Question That The Efforts Conducted Under A Prototype Contract Or Ot: (1) Met The Key Technical Goals Of A Project; (2) Met The Metrics Incorporated Into The Prototype Contract Or Ot; Or (3) Accomplished A Particularly Favorable Or Unexpected Result That Justifies The Transition To A Production Contract Or Ot. Furthermore, Prior To Successful Completion Of A Prototype Project Under This Cso, The Government Can Transition Any Aspect Of The Prototype Project Determined To Provide Utility Into Production While Other Aspects Of The Prototype Project Have Yet To Be Completed. 5.1.3 Follow-on Production Of A Prototype after Award Of A Prototype Using Ot Authority, The Government And Vendor May Negotiate A Follow-on Contract Or Ot For Production Or Solution Integration With Or Without Further Competition. Any Concept/technology/solution Successfully Proven Through A Prototype Ot Can Be Transitioned To A Production Contract. The Government Reserves The Right To Award A Follow-on Contract Or Ot Before The Prototype Is Compete, Under Competitive Procedures As Provided In 10 U.s.c. 4022. any Call Posted By The Government Under This Cso Could Result In The Potential Award Of A Follow-on Production Or Solution Integration Contract Or Ot. the Government Reserves The Right To Extend The Performance To All, Some Or None Of The Selected Solutions And Decisions Will Be Made Based On The Availability Of Government Funds. 5.2 Other Transaction Agreements (otas) Specifics in Accordance With 10 U.s.c. 4022(c), If An Agreement For A Prototype Is Utilized And If That Agreement Provides For Payments In A Total Amount In Excess Of $5m, The Agreement Will Include A Mandatory Clause That Provides For The Comptroller General The Ability To Examine The Records Of Any Party To The Agreement Or Any Entity That Participates In The Performance Of The Agreement. The $5m Amount Includes The Base Agreement Plus Any Options. additionally, To Enter Into An Ot For A Prototype Agreement Under 10 U.s.c. 4022, One Of The Following Conditions Must Be Met: there Is At Least One Nontraditional Defense Contractor Or Nonprofit Research Institution Participating To A Significant Extent In The Prototype Project. all Significant Participants Other Than The Federal Government Are Small Business Concerns Or Nontraditional Defense Contractors. parties To The Transaction Other Than The Federal Government Must Pay At Least One Third Of The Prototype Total Cost. the Senior Procurement Executive Determines That Exceptional Circumstances Justify The Use Of An Ot To Provide An Innovative Business Arrangement Not Feasible Under A Contract Or To Expand The Defense Supply Base In A Manner Not Practical Under A Contract. all Otas Awarded Under This Cso Will Contain Prohibitions On The Use Of Certain Telecommunications Devices In Accordance With Dfars 52.204-25. Further Specifics And Requirements As It Relates To Ots May Be Applicable And Included In Subsequent Calls Published Under This Cso. 6.0 Closed Calls this Cso Will Have Close Calls That Consist Of Either A One-step Or Two-step Process, Which Will Be Specified In Each Individual Call. For A One-step Call, Only Proposals Will Be Solicited. For A Two-step Call, White Papers Will Be Solicited First And Then, Consistent With This Section, Subsequent Requests For Proposals May Follow After The Government Reviews The White Paper. any Part Of This Process May Be Modified Or Altered By Aflcmc In The Calls Or Through An Amendment To This Cso. It Is Important To Note That At No Stage Is Aflcmc Obligated To Make Any Awards And All Awards Are Subject To The Availability Of Funds And Successful Negotiations. The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Monies Expended By Vendors Prior To The Issuance Of Any Contract/agreement Award. 6.1 One-step Closed Call Process 6.1.1 Call Published aflcmc Intends On Publishing A Call Via An Amendment To This Cso. The Call Will Specifically State The Cso Call Type (closed, One-step). This Call Will Provide A Required Date And Time For Submission Of The Proposal. The Call Would Also Detail The Specific Areas Of Interest Being Solicited For, Required Proposal Content, Evaluation Criteria And Detailed Requirements Unique To That Particular Call. 6.1.2 Proposals Received proposals That Are Received On Time Will Be Evaluated Consistent With The Evaluation Criteria Identified Within The Call. After This Technical Review Is Complete, Aflcmc Will Notify Each Prospective Vendor As To Whether Their Proposal Was Selected To Proceed To The Contract Negotiations And Fact-finding Stage. 6.1.3 Contract Negotiations And Fact Finding if A Vendor Is Notified That It Has Been Selected To Proceed To The Next Stage, Then Contract Negotiations And Fact-finding Will Occur. This Includes Contract Formation, Scope, Cost/price And Any Other Terms And Conditions The Contracting/agreements Officer Requires Discussion. It Is Important To Note That At This Stage Aflcmc Is Not Required To Make An Award, Which Is Expressly Contingent Upon Successful Negotiation Of Cost/price, Terms And Conditions And The Availability Of Funds. 6.1.4 Award Decision after Contract Negotiations And Fact-finding Are Complete, Aflcmc Will Render A Decision(s) Whether Or Not To Enter Into A Contract/agreement With The Prospective Vendor. 6.2 Two-step Closed Call Process 6.2.1 Call Published aflcmc Would Publish A Call Via An Amendment To This Cso. The Call Would Specifically State That The Cso Call Type Is A Two-step, Closed Call. This Call Will Provide A Specific State And Time When Prospective Vendors May Submit Their White Papers. The Call Would Also Detail The Specific Areas Of Interest Being Solicited For, Required White Paper Content, Evaluation Criteria And Details Any Other Requirements Unique To That Particular Call. 6.2.2 White Papers Received aflcmc Will Review Submitted White Papers In Accordance With The Evaluation Criteria Specified In The Call. If A Vendor’s White Paper Is Evaluated Favorably By Aflcmc, The Government Will Send Initially Selected Vendors A Request For Proposal (rfp). Invited Vendors Will Proceed To Preparing And Submitting A Proposal For Evaluation. Additional Details Will Be Included Within The Rfp. 6.2.3 Incorporate Sections 6.1.2-6.1.4 after The Submission Of The White Papers And Issuance Of Rfps To Favorably Evaluated White Papers, The Remaining Process Is The Same As The One-step, Closed Call. Therefore, Sections 6.1.2, 6.1.3 And 6.1.4 Are Hereby Incorporated By Reference. 7.0 Open Period Calls this Cso May Have Open Period Calls That Consist Only Of A Two-step Process. For This Call Type, The Process Will Mirror The Process Articulated In 6.2 Above; However, With The Important Distinction That White Papers Will Be Accepted At Any Time During The Stated Time Period On The Call. This Is In Contrast To A Closed Call Where All Proposals Are Required To Be Submitted At A Specific Date And Time Together And Follow A Standard Timeline For All Participants. For Open Period Calls, The Timelines Are Usually Less Structured And Broader In Nature. Typical Turn-around Times That Vendors Can Expect Are Usually Stated In The Call. Aflcmc Reserves The Right To Modify Or Alter Any Of These Instructions In Each Individual Call. 8.0 Evaluation Criteria the Evaluation Criteria For White Papers And Proposals Will Be Explicitly Detailed In Each Individual Call. Solutions Will Be Evaluated On The Basis Of The Merit Of The Proposed Concept In Addressing The Areas Of Interest And Not Against Other Vendor’s Solution Briefs Submitted In Response To The Same Area Of Interest. disclaimer: No Proposals Or White Papers Are Being Requested At This Time. Those Will Be Requested Via Calls Published Under The Cso Solicitation. 9.0 General Proposal Information 9.1 Proposal Content below Is The Typical Structure And Required Volumes For Proposal Submission. Aflcmc Reserves The Right To Alter Or Change The Structure And Required Content For Each Proposal Submission As Specified In A Particular Call. title Page (does Not Count Against Page Limit) Including Company Name, Cage Number (if Applicable), Title, Point Of Contact Name, Date, Email, Address, Phone, Organization/office Symbol (if Applicable). Identify If You Or A Proposed Subcontractor Are A Small Business Such As 8(a), Small, Disadvantaged Business, Woman-owned Business, Hubzoned Small Business, Veteran-owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Historically Black College Of University And Minority Institution. Identification Of Potential Sponsor(s) Organizations. volume 1: Technical Volume: This Will Typically Contain A Page Limit And Require Specific Technical Details The Government Requires All Prospective Vendors To Address. volume 2: Cost Volume: This Section Is Where Vendors Shall Detail The Proposed Cost By Breaking Down The Overall Proposed Price Into Specific Cost Categories (ex. Direct Labor, Overhead, Direct Materials, Other Direct Costs, Profit). The Government Reserves The Right To Specify A Cost Volume Format In Any Particular Call. 9.2 Proprietary Information information Constituting A Trade Secret, Commercial Or Financial Information, Confidential Personal Information, Or Data Affecting National Security Must Be Clearly Marked. It Shall Be Treated In Confidence To The Extent Permitted By Law. This Restriction Does Not Limit The Government’s Right To Use Information Contained If It Is Obtained From Another Source Without Restriction. Aflcmc Assumes No Liability For Disclosure Or Use Of Unmarked Data And May Use Or Disclose Such Data For Any Purpose. If A Vendor Is Awarded A Contract As A Result Of Or In Connection With The Submission Of Proprietary Data In The Proposal, The Government Shall Have The Right To Duplicate, Use Or Disclose The Data To The Extent Provided In The Resulting Contract/agreement. proposals Containing Data That Is Not To Be Disclosed To The Public For Any Purpose Or Used By The Government Except For Evaluation Purposes Shall Include The Following Sentences In Accordance With Far 52.215-1(e)(1) And (2) On The Cover Page: “this Proposal Includes Data That Shall Not Be Disclosed Outside The Government And Shall Not Be Duplicated, Used, Or Disclosed—in Whole Or In Part – For Any Purpose Other Than To Evaluate This Proposal. If, However, A Contract Is Awarded To This Offeror As A Result Of – Or In Connection With – The Submission Of This Data, The Government Shall Have The Right To Duplicate, Use, Or Disclose The Data To The Extend Provided In The Resulting Contract. This Restriction Does Not Limit The Government’s Right To Use Information Contained In This Data If It Is Obtained From Another Source Without Restriction. The Data Subject To This Restriction Are Contain In Sheets [insert Numbers Or Other Identification Of Sheets].” each Restricted Data Sheet Should Be Marked As Follows: use Or Disclose Of Data Contained On This Sheet Is Subject To The Restriction On The Title Page Of This Proposal. 9.3 Classified Proposals classified Whitepapers/proposals Will Not Be Accepted Under This Cso Unless Otherwise Stated In The Call. If Topics Require Classified Work, The Proposing Vendor Must Have A Facility Clearance In Order To Perform The Work. 9.4 Security security Classification Will Be Determined For Each Call/award. If Classified Data Will Be Accessed Or Generated, A Facility And Storage Clearance, At The Required Classification Level, Will Be Required And The Proposal Will Discuss Appropriate Personnel And Facility Clearances. if A Vendor Has Any Reason To Believe Their Concept May Reference Ideas Or Operations That Require Special Protection, The Vendor Should Immediately Contact The Contracting/agreements Officer For Further Instruction. additionally, If A Dd254 Is Applicable For A Call/award, Vendors Must Verify Their Cognizant Security Office Information Is Current With Defense Security Service (dss). 9.5 Promotional Material promotional And Non-project Related Discussion Is Discouraged, And Additional Information Provided Via Universal Resource Locator (url) Links Or On Computer Disks, Cds, Dvds, Video Tapes Or Any Other Medium Will Not Be Accepted Or Considered In The Proposal Evaluation Unless Otherwise Directed By The Call Or The Contracting/agreements Officer. This Also Means That Unnecessarily Elaborate Brochures Or Proposals Are Not Desired. 9.6 Small Business far-based Contracts Awarded Pursuant To This Cso Shall Include Far 52.219-8, Utilization Of Small Business Concerns (oct 2018). Far-based Contract Awarded Pursuant To This Cso Which Meet Far Subpart 19.7 Criteria For Small Business Subcontracting Plans Shall Include Far 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (march 2020). vendors Shall Address Plans To Comply With These Requirements As Part Of Their Proposals If Seeking Ots Which Provide For Follow-on Non-competitive Production Contracts. Vendors Not Seeking Either Instrument In The Preceding Sentence Shall Clearly State So As Part Of Their Proposal And Shall Address These Requirements As Part Of The Competition For Follow-on Production Contracts. In The Event That Any Follow-up Production Contracts Are Required To Have Small Business Subcontracting Plans And Are Negotiated Using Far 15, Dfars 215.304(c) Small Business Participation Plan Shall Be Required. 9.7 Export-controlled Items depending On The Proposal, It May Be Subject To Export Control (international Traffic In Arms (itar) 22 Cfr 120-131, Or Export Administration Regulations (ear) 15 Cfr 710-774). If The Effort Is Subject To Export Controls, Then A Certified Dd Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, Will Be Required To Be Submitted With Proposals. Dfars 252.225-7048, “export Controlled Item (jun 2013)” Clause Shall Be Contained In All Resulting Contracts. 9.8 Data Rights all Proposal Submissions Shall Include Data Rights Assertions, If Applicable. This Will Be An Essential Element Of Each Proposal Submission. aflcmc Reserves The Right To Negotiate Data Rights As Part Of The Contracting/agreement Process. Additionally, Each Call May Have Specific Data Rights Considerations Associated With It. Should This Be The Case, The Specific Rights Aflcmc Is Requesting Will Be Detailed In Each Call. Aflcmc Also Reserves The Right To Tailor The Data Management Approach For Each Individual Effort Based On The Needs For Each Situation. 9.8.1 Far Part 12 Considerations in Accordance With Dfars 227.7102-1, Aflcmc Seeks To Acquire The Technical Data That Is Customarily Available On A Commercial Basis. As A Result, Dfars Clauses 252.227-7015 And 252.227-7037 Will Be Included On Each Far Part 12 Contract Awarded As A Result Of This Cso Or Any Of Its Calls. If Additional Data Rights Are Considered Warranted, Aflcmc Reserves The Right To Negotiate These With Prospective Vendors As Part Of The Contracting Process. if The Government Pays For Any Portion Of The Development Costs, Dfars 252.227-7013 Will Be Included To Govern The Associated Technical Data For The Portion Of The Commercial Items That Was Developed Using Government Funds. For The Portion Of Commercial Items That Was Developed Exclusively At Private Expense, Dfars 252.227-7015 Will Still Govern The Technical Data To The Extent Is Commercial. companies Whose Effort Originated Under The Sbir Program Will Maintain Standard Sbir Data Rights In Accordance With Dfars 252.227-7018 (class Deviation 2020-o0007). additional Clauses May Be Applicable Depending On The Technology And Requirements Associated With It. 10.0 Other Information 10.1 Unique Item Identification for Hardware Deliverables, Item Unique Identification In Accordance With Dfars 252.211-7003 May Be Required. Vendors May Contact The Contracting/agreements Officer For Additional Information. 10.2 Foreign-owned Businesses foreign-owned Businesses May Independently Submit A Solution Or Do So As Part Of A Teaming Agreement With One Or More United States-owned Businesses. However, The Ability To Obtain A Contract/agreement Based Upon A Submission May Depend Upon The Ability For The Foreign-owned Business To Obtain Necessary Clearances And Approvals To Obtain Prescribed Information. 10.3 Within Scope Modifications potential Vendors Are Advised That Awards Resulting From The Calls Under This Cso May Be Modified During The Performance To Make Within Scope Changes. Only A Contracting/agreements Officer Can Legally Bind A Contract/agreement Modification On Behalf Of The United States Government. 10.4 Non-government Advisors And Source Selection Information non-government Advisors May Participate In The Evaluation Of All Submissions And Shall Have A Signed Non-disclosure Agreement (nda) With The Government. Non-governmental Advisors May Also Serve In Administrative And Assistance Support Capacities. The Government Understands That Information Provided In Response To This Cso Is Presented In Confidence And May Contain Trade Secrets Or Commercial Or Financial Information, And It Agrees To Protect Such Information From Unauthorized Disclosure To The Maximum Extent Permitted Or Required By Law. aflcmc Will Treat All Submissions To Calls Published Against This Cso As Source Selection Information. During The Evaluation Process, Submissions May Be Handled By Non-government Advisors For Administrative Purposes And/or Technical Evaluations. All Government Support Contractors Are Bound By Appropriate Ndas. Submissions Will Not Be Returned Unless Otherwise Stated In The Call. 10.5 Multiple White Paper/proposal Submissions vendors May Submit Multiple Submissions In Response To Any Single Area Of Interest Detailed In Each Call If Each Submission Represents A Separate And Distinct Concept. However, For Each Individual Submission, Prospective Vendors May Only Address One Distinct Technical Solution Per Submission Unless Otherwise Permitted In The Individual Call. 10.6 Fraud And False Statements knowingly And Willfully Making False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Statements Or Representations May Be A Felony Under The Federal Criminal False Statement Act (18 U.s.c. 1001) Punishable By A Fine Or Up To $10,000, Up To Five Years In Prison, Or Both. 10.7 Duns And Sam Registration vendors Must Have A Unique Entity Identifier (uei) And Must Register In The System For Award Management (sam) Prior To Receiving An Award Or Agreement. Vendors Must Not Be Suspended Or Debarred From Award By The Federal Government Nor Be Prohibited By Presidential Executive Order And/or Law From Receiving An Award. 10.8 Wawf Registration as Specified In A Particular Call, Vendors May Be Required To Be Registered In The Prescribed Government Invoicing System (wide Area Work Flow). If Not Specified, The Call Will Explain How Invoicing Will Be Handled. 10.9 Supplier Performance Risk System (sprs) in Order To Receive A Dod Contract, Every Vendor Will Be Required To Perform A Basis Nist Sp 800-171 Dod Assessment. That Process Is Described Here. once The Basic Nist 800-171 Dod Assessment Is Complete, Each Contractor Will Need To Follow The Instructions Here To Enter The Results In Sprp On The Piee Website. 10.10 Cost Sharing Or Matching cost Sharing Or Matching Will Be Considered Based On The Solutions Proposed And Details Associated With Each Call. Aflcmc Has Final Decision Authority On Whether To Enter Into A Cost Sharing Or Matching Agreement.