Security Services Tenders

Details: Scaffolding: 1650 m² facade scaffolding with various allowances and provision, 1 piece of scaffolding statics, 1650 m² conversion to nets, 2 pieces of scaffolding stairs, provision | Facade repair: coordination and security services, protection of building elements; Joint work: 840 m demolition of joint sealant, joint treatment with residual fiber binder, 150 m chiseling work, 150 m concrete cutting, 150 m mortaring, 200 m reprofiling, 840 m joint sealing, 13 m repair of building separation joint | Substrate preparation of facade areas: 1550 m² substrate cleaning, 15 m clearing and preparing cracks | Corrosion protection, facade reprofiling: 15 m sealing of cracks, 30 pieces of breakouts repair, 25 pieces of defects reprofiling | Connection of window/reveal insulation: 110 pieces demolition of window sills, 191.5 m installation of aluminum window sills, 562 m APU strips, 562.5 m preparation of the surface of window surrounds, door reveals, 562 m window reveal insulation, 562 m corner and edge formation, 562 m reinforcement/felt layer of reveals and surrounds, 185 m reinforcement/felt layer under window sill | Surface treatment of facade, jamb: 35 m² base sealing, 106 m2 filling and paint coating of base, 1385 m² paint coating of facade, pebbled, 800 m paint coating of window reveals, surrounds | Other: 5 pieces core drilling, 150 pieces window cleaning, 8 pieces coating of parapet sheet

Details: Pacrm Mac Holders Only For Eligibility. Pacrm Mac Holders; This Posting Is The Draft Rfp N6134024r0022 For The Pacrm Mac, Navy Helo Task Order Re-compete. A Corresponding Dodsafe Package Is Also Available For Pacrm Mac Contractors.*note* If Your Company Has Not Submitted A Completed Gfi/nda Form, Your Company Will Not Receive A Dodsafe Package. Draft Rfp N6134024r0022 Attached. .04 June 2024 ................................................................... naval Aviation Helicopter Training Program Curriculum Revision And Maintenance Program Task Order Pre-solicitation Notice introduction the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (nawctsd) Has The Requirement To Support The Naval Aviation Helicopter Training Program (navy Helo) Curriculum Revision And Maintenance (r&m) Program. This Acquisition Is Necessary To Ensure The Currency And Accuracy Of The Training Programs Curriculum And Electronic Classroom Systems. nawctsd Intends To Award A Single Award Firm Fixed Price Task Order (to) Under The Pilot And Aircrew Curriculum Revision And Maintenance (pacrm) Small Business Set-aside Indefinite Delivery/indefinite Quantity (idiq) Multiple Award Contract (mac) To Meet The Navy Helo R&m Requirements. estimated Request For Proposal Release: July 2024 estimated Award: 1st Quarter Fy25. period Of Performance: Base Period Of Eleven Months (inclusive Of Two-month Mobilization), Four Twelve-month Options, And One One-month Option. place Of Performance location: Government Sites; Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School Pacific (hscwsp) Mh-60s Located On-board Naval Air Station (nas) North Island, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Three (hsc-3) Mh-60s Located On-board Nas North Island, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Four One (hsm-41) Mh-60r Located On-board Nas North Island, Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Pacific (hsmwsp) Mh-60r Located On-board Nas North Island, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two (hsc-2) And Mh-60s Located On-board Naval Station (ns) Norfolk, Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School Atlantic (hscwsl) Mh-60s Located On-board Ns Norfolk, Hsm-40 Mh-60r Located On-board Ns Mayport, Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Atlantic (hsmwsl) Mh-60r Located On-board Ns Mayport, Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School Atlantic (hsmwsl) Mh-60r Located At Nas Jacksonville, And Contractor Facility. disclaimer “this Sources Sought Is For Informational Purposes Only. This Is Not A Request For Proposal. It Does Not Constitute A Solicitation And Shall Not Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government. Responses In Any Form Are Not Offers And The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement. No Funds Are Available To Pay For Preparation Of Responses To This Announcement. Any Information Submitted By Respondents To This Technical Description Is Strictly Voluntary.” program Background nawctsd, Orlando, Fl Is The Contracting And Administrative Agent For Navy Helo Curriculum Revision And Maintenance Programs. In Accordance With This Designation, Nawctsd Provides A Contract Vehicle And Administrative Support For Navy Helo R&m Programs. this Is A Follow-on Procurement, In That Prior Navy Helo R&m Support Had Been Provided Via The Open Market Small Business Set-aside Competition, Award N6134020c0021. The Pacrm Mac To Will Primarily Focus On The Sustainment Piece Of The Isd Process For The Supported Platforms. market Research Was Performed By Issuing A Pacrm Mac “sources Sought” Announcement To Identify Possible Sources Capable Of Meeting The Requirement. The Sources Sought Notification Was Published To The Beta-sam Website On 13 Mar 2020. The Intent Of The Notice Was To Ensure Full Consideration Was Given To All Potential Sources. Based On Market Research And The Responses To The Sources Sought Notification, The Government Determined That Sufficient Capabilities Exist Within The Industry Base To Support A Small Business Set-aside Under The Pacrm Mac. The Nawctsd Office Of Small Business Programs Concurred With The Set-aside Determination. The Pacrm Mac Small Business Coordination Record (dd 2579) Was Approved On 19 May 2020, Supporting A Small Business Set-aside Competition Under North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code 541330 For The Pacrm, Awarded 18 May 2021. required Capabilities major Performance Standards Under The Pacrm Consist Of Timely And Accurate Revision Of Curriculum And Training System Availability. Measurable Outcomes Of Performance Are Contained In The Performance Work Statement (pws) And In The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (qasp), Which Will Be Provided To The Successful Offeror And Specifically Measured During Task Order Performance. site Manager (sm) - The Sm Shall Provide The Necessary Functions To Include But Not Limited To Planning, Controlling, Leading, Managing, Resourcing, Scheduling, And Clerical Support For All Efforts. support Personnel - Staffing In The Various Disciplines Required To Cover All Facets Of Curriculum Revision And Maintenance And/or Development. subject Matter Expert (sme) – Staffing With Extensive Knowledge Of The Applicable Weapons System To Include Operational Performance Capabilities And A Complete Understanding Of Security Classification And Mission Sensitivity Issues. instructional Systems Design Support – Services To Include Revision And Maintenance Of Government Curriculum, Management Of Government Approved Learning Management System (lms), Analysis And Evaluation Of Curriculum Materials, Curriculum Modifications, And Incorporation Of Newly Developed Curriculum Into Existing Training Programs. training Delivery Systems (tds) Operation And Maintenance - Performing Scheduled And Unscheduled Preventive Maintenance On The Tds Hardware. Track And Report The Availability Of All Tds Equipment And Maintaining Tds Hardware. learning Resource Center (lrc) Support – Personnel With Experience Operating Computer Equipment To Manage Student Accounts And Assist In The Use And Access To Curriculum Material. information Assurance /cyber Security Support – Services To Ensuring Proper Operation, Certification/accreditation, And Cyber Security Adherence Of All Computer And Electronic Assets Used In The Delivery Of Associated Curriculum. None Of The Cyber Security Requirement Are Out Of Line With Current Dod Policies. eligibility the Pacrm Mac Contractor, Applicable Naics Code For This Requirement Is 541330, Small Business Size Standard Is $41.5 Million As Established At The Time Of Offer For The Basic Pacrm Idiq Award. The Product Service Code Is U099. small Businesses Interested In Being The Subcontractor For This Effort, Please Be Advised That The Far 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting Clause Has Changed. Deviation 2019-o0003 Is Now In Effect Which Adds The Definition Of “similarly Situated Entity” And Changes The 50 Percent Calculation For Compliance With The Clause. Small Business Primes May Now Count Work Performed By Similarly Situated Entities As If It Were Performed By The Prime Itself. Please Read The Full Text Of The Clause Deviation (52.219-14 Class Deviation 2019-o0003 Dates 12/3/18 At Http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm ). the Anticipated Acquisition Strategy Is To Award The Pacrm Mac To Utilizing Fair Opportunity Under Far Subpart 16.505 Under The Auspices Of The Pacrm Mac. All Pacrm Mac Contractors Will Be Provided A Fair Opportunity To Compete Pursuant To Far 16.505, Unless A Far Exception In Accordance With Except See 16.505(a)(4) And (11), And 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(d) Applies And Is Approved By The Appropriate Authority. solicitation N6134024r0022 And All Updates Will Be Made Available To Interested Pacrm Mac Contractors Through Email. The Contract Specialist Is Kelly Stevens, Email: Kelly.m.stevens4.civ@us.navy.mil.

Details: Scaffolding work: 1700 m² facade scaffolding with various additional parts, 1 piece of scaffolding statics, provision of scaffolding, 1700 m² scaffolding cladding, 1 piece of scaffolding stairs | Facade repairs: coordination and security services, protection of building elements | Joint work: 150 m demolition of joint sealant, treatment with residual fiber binder, 10 m chiseling work, 10 m concrete cutting, 10 m mortaring, 650 m reprofiling, 798 m sealing joints | Facade substrate preparation: 1505 m² substrate inspection, substrate cleaning, 1008 m² wet sandblasting, 15 m clearing of cracks, 30 pieces exposing breakouts | Corrosion protection and reprofiling: 15 m sealing of cracks, 30 pieces repairing breakouts | Connection window/reveal insulation: 75 pcs demolition of window sills, 50 m straightening mortar reveals, 91.5 aluminum window sills, 584 m Apu strips, 584.25 m substrate preparation window bezels, 584 m reveal insulation, 584 m corner and edge formation, 584 m reinforcement/felt layer reveals, bezels, 91.5 m reinforcement/felt layer under window sill | 60 pcs chiseling off balcony exits, 60 pcs preparing balcony window doors, 36m² pure balcony coating, color chips | Surface treatment of base and jamb surfaces: 45 m² base sealing, 117 m² levelling, colour coating of base, 444 m levelling of lime-cement plaster, 1025 m² fabric filler and finishing plaster - balcony rear wall surfaces/demolished balconies, 360 m² colour coating with gravel, 1025 m2 colour coating without gravel, 675 m colour coating of reveals, surrounds | Other: 5 core drillings, 171 window cleanings, 60 balcony sockets, 111 m² exposing base area, concrete edge stone, 110 m² rolled gravel area

Details: Description Invitation To Bid The Nueva Ecija University Of Science And Technology (neust) Through The Bids And Awards Committee (bac) Will Conduct Early Procurement Activities (epa) For The Following Project Funded By Nep/gaa 2025 In Accordance With The Guidelines On The Implementation Of Epa. Interested Entities Are Hereby Invited To Bid For The Following: Name Of Project: Hospitality And Tourism Management Virtual-reality Laboratory Set/package Location: Neust Cabanatuan City Approved Budget For The Contract: Php5,500,000.00 Contract Duration: 90 Calendar Days Source Of Fund: Nep/gaa 2025 Cost Of Bidding Documents: Php10,000.00 Project Description: 1lot/package Item No. Item & Description Quantity Unit 1 Hospitality And Tourism Management Virtual-reality Laboratory Set/package A. 90 Pcs. Virtual Reality Device (head Goggles And Hand So) B. 3 Units 50 Inches 4k Led Smart - 4k Uhd - Smart Tv - Bluetooth Connectivity, Hdr, Wireless Connectivity C. 3 Units All-in-one Computer - Apple M4 Chip With 10-core Cpu, 10-core Gpu, 16-core Neural Engine - 24" 4.5k Retina Display² - Standard Glass - 16gb Unified Mem9ory 512gb Ssd Storage - Four Thunderbolt 4 Ports Gigabit Ethernet - Magic Mouse - Magic Keyboard With Touch Id - Us English D. Simulation Program Software • Hotel Operations And Services - Hotel Section / Department Familiarization - Hotel Room Housekeeping Procedure (cleaning And Bed Preparation) - Housekeeping Tools And Equipment Familiarization • Food And Beverage Operations And Services - Restaurant Section/department Familiarization - Bar Tools And Equipment Familiarization - Kitchen Tools And Equipment Familiarization - Bartending And Cocktail Mixing - Food Service Procedures • Tourism And Travel Management - Phase 1 O Philippine Virtual Tour & Tourism Destination (360 Vr Tour) O Wonders Of The World (famous International Tourism Destination) (360 Vr Tour) O Country Familiarization (map And Flag Of The World) O Philippine And Tourism Geography (map, Province, Capital, Municipality, Culture) - Phase 2 O Travel Booking Simulation (using Global Distribution System) O Travel Agency Facility Familiarization O In-flight Safety Demonstration And Familiarization (aircraft) O Cruise Ship Vessel Familiarization 1 Set 2 Global Distribution System (gds) With Hotel Property Management System (pms) – Package/set A. 3 Units – Server Computer - Processor: 1 X Intelâ® Xeonâ® E3-1220v3 Quad Core Processor (3.10ghz/80w) - Cache: 8mb L3 Cache - Memory: 4gbâ 1 X 4gb Ddr3-1333 Unbuffered Ecc Memory - Expansion Slots • 1 X Pcieâ® 3.0 X16 • 1 X Pcieâ® 2.0 X4 (x8 Connector) • 1 X Pcieâ® 2.0 X1 (x4 Connector) • 1 X Pci - Graphics: Intel Hd P4600 Graphics - Ethernet: Onboard Gigabit Lan (intel� 82576eb) - Power Supply: 500w 80 Plus Bronze Certified Efficient Fixed Power Supply - Storage: 1 X 500gb 3.5” Sata 7200rpm (up To 4 X 3.5” Sata Hdd) - Chassis Form Factor: Tower Chassis - Optical Drive: Dvd-rw - Dimensions: 180 (w) X 450 (d) X 358 (h) Mm (7.1 X 17.7 X 14.1 Inches) - Weight: 7.9- 12.4 Kg (17.4-27.3 Lbs.) - Os Support: Windows 11 Os 64 Bit - Security And Service Features • Chassis Intrusion Alert, • Admin/user Password, • Device Boot Control, • Power On Password, • Setup Password - Emissions Classification (emc) • Fcc (class B) Bsmi (class A) - Accessories: Keyboard And Mouse - Warranty: 3 Years Warranty On Parts, 1 Year On Labor, 1 Year On-site - Monitor: 20 Inches Led Monitor With Hdmi/ Vga Inputs A. Comprehensive Travel Distribution And Hotel Management Solution Software - Gds Core Features - Airline Reservations, Hotel Booking, Car Rentals, Ancillary Services, Payment Integration, And Customer Experience Enhancements. - Hotel Property Management System (pms) Features • Reservation And Front Desk Management O Dashboard For Reservations. O Room Availability And Rate Management. O Check-in/check-out Processing. Housekeeping Module O Task Updates For Housekeeping Staff. O Room Status Management (clean, Occupied, Out Of Service). Inventory And Revenue Management Dynamic Pricing Based On Demand And Seasonality. Room Inventory Distribution To Online Travel Agents (otas) And Gds Channels. • Customer Relationship Management (crm) Guest Profiles With History And Preferences. Automated Communication (confirmation Emails, Pre-arrival Messages). • Billing And Payments (mockup Payments Only) Integrated Billing For Services (room Stays, Minibar, Spa, Etc.). Secure Online And Offline Payment Options. Reporting And Analytics Customizable Reports (occupancy, Revenue, Guest Demographics). Business Insights For Demand Forecasting And Trend Analysis. Advanced Features For Gds + Pms Integration Unified Booking Engine: A Single Platform For Travel Agents To Book Hotels Channel Management: Automatic Synchronization Of Room Availability And Pricing Across Otas, Gds, And Direct Booking Channels. Software Specification Windows Executable Supports Windows 10 & 11 Unlimited Installations To Any Computer Software License Custom Developed For Neust Hrm, This Means That The Full Ownership Of This Application Or Software Will Be Neust Htm Updates Are Free For Up To 3 Years 1 Set 3 Point Of Sales Simulation For Retail And Restaurant Operations – Package/set A. 6 Units - Android Tablet Connectivity: Sim: Nano-sim, Esim - Cellular Model; Wifi Display: 8.7 Inches, 214.9 Cm2 (~81.7% Screen-to-body Ratio) Resolution: 800 X 1340 Pixels, 5:3 Ratio (~179 Ppi Density) Platform/ Os: Android 13, Upgradable To Android 14, One Ui 6.1 Chipset: Mediatek Helio G99 (6 Nm) Cpu: Octa-core (2x2.2 Ghz Cortex-a76 & 6x2.0 Ghz Cortex-a55) Gpu: Mali-g57 Mc2 Memory: Card Slot, Microsdxc (dedicated Slot) Internal: 128gb 8gb Ram A. 6 Units - Portable Bluetooth Receipt Printer Support Cash Drawer Drive Parallel, Serial, Usb, Lan Interface Optional Built-in Data Buffer(able To Receive New Data While Printing) Character Can Be Enlarged, Adjusted Line Spacing Left And Right Spacing, As Well As Bold And Underline Support Different Density Nv Bitmap Download And Printing Esc/pos Compatible, Setting Dip Switch To Choose Characters And Fonts Support Configuration Through Web Multiple Connect Printing Through Software Binding To Set Printer Identification Support International Language A. Pos Simulation And Training Software For Retail And Restaurant Operations Simulation Modules: -retail Operations: Barcode Scanning, Payment Processing (mock-up Cash, Card, Digital Wallets), Refunds, And Discounts. - Restaurant Operations: Table Ordering, Kitchen Communication, Split Bills, And Menu Updates. Interactive Dashboard: Real-time Analytics For Tracking Sales, Errors, And Performance Metrics During Training. Admin And Trainer Tools: Ability To Create Custom Scenarios, Define Learning Objectives, And Review Performance. Lifetime Ownership: No Recurring License Fees; Updates For Educational Purposes Included. Software Specification Android Application;supports Android 13 - 16 Operating Systems; Unlimited Installations To Any Android Tablet Device Software License Custom Developed For Neust Htm, This Means That The Full Ownership Of This Application Or Software Will Be Neust Htm Updates Are Free For Up To 3 Years 1 Set The Summary Of The Bidding Activities Is As Follows: Activities Schedule 1. Advertisement December 11-18, 2024 2. Issuance Of Bid Documents December 19, 2024 To January 3, 2025 3. Pre-bid Conference December 19, 2024, 2:30pm (via Zoom) 4. Deadline For Submission Of Bids (manual Submission) January 3, 2025, Until 5:00pm Bac Conference Room, Gen. Tinio (st.) Campus, Cabanatuan City 5. Opening Of Bids (face To Face) January 6, 2025, 9:00am Bac Conference Room, Gen. Tinio (st.) Campus, Cabanatuan City General Conditions: All Particulars To The Eligibility Statement And Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-bidding Conference, Evaluation Of Bids, Post Qualification And Award Of Contract Shall Be Governed By The Pertinent Provisions Of R.a. 9184 And Its Implementing Rules And Regulations. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Business Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Ownership Of At Least 60% Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Business Organizations Of A Country Where The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra 5183. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders From December 19, 2024 To January 3, 2025 Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity, Provided That Bidders Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat At The Address Below On Or Before January 3, 2025, Until 5:00pm. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In The Pbd. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. On The Last Day For The Submission Of Bids And No Prospective Bidder/s Submitted Its Bid Documents Or Only One (1) Bid Was Submitted For The Above-mentioned Project, The Same Is Deemed Extended Until January 10, 2025, 5:00 Pm. This Is To Protect The Interest Of The University And Full Opportunity For A Competitive Bidding May Be Achieved. The University Likewise Reserves The Right To Cause Extension Or Postponement Of The Filing Of Bids Should Similar Situation Arises. Bid Opening Shall Be On January 6, 2025, 9:00 Am At The Bac Conference Room, Gen. Tinio (st.) Campus, Cabanatuan City Unless Extended. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidder Or His/her/its Duly Authorized Representative/s. Failure To Attend During The Opening Of Bids Shall Be Considered A Waiver On The Part Of The Bidder Who Likewise Waives His/her/its Right To Raise Questions During The Bidding Procedures. The Nueva Ecija University Of Science And Technology Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Section 41 Of Ra 9184 And Its Irr, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. For More Information Concerning This Bidding, Please Contact The Following: Engr. Joel G. De Mesa Head, Bac Secretariat For Goods And Services Neust Gen. Tinio St., Cabanatuan City Email Address: Neust.bacsec@gmail.com Approved By: Dr. Honorato P. Panahon (sgd.) Bac Chairperson

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Commission On Elections M A N I L A Invitation To Bid Supply, Delivery, Installation And Configuration Of Email Threat Protection And/or Email Security (project Id No. 75-2024-etp) Approved Budget For The Contract: ₱2,657,000.00 1. The Commission On Elections (comelec) Through The General Appropriations Act For Fy 2024 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Two Million Six Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Pesos Only (₱2,657,000.00) Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Supply, Delivery, Installation And Configuration Of Email Threat Protection And/or Email Security, With Details As Follows: Description Qty. Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) (inclusive Of Vat) Cost/price Of Bid Documents Email Threat Protection And/or Email Security 1 Lot ₱2,657,000.00 ₱5,000.00 Note: Bids Received In Excess Of The Total Abc Shall Automatically Be Rejected At The Bid Opening 2. The Comelec Now Invites Bids For The Supply, Delivery, Installation And Configuration Of Email Threat Protection And/or Email Security. Delivery Of Goods/services Is Required As Indicated In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within Five (5) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii – Instruction To Bidders (itb). 3. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organization With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra 5183. 4. Prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From The Bac Secretariat And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Bac Secretariat Office At 305-a 3/f Annex Building, Far East Managers And Investors Incorporated (femii) Building, A. Soriano Avenue, Intramuros, Manila From 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm From Mondays To Saturdays Or Call At Tel No. 8254-3611 Telefax No. 8254-3523, Email Address Bac@comelec.gov.ph And Bac.secretariat@comelec.gov.ph And At Website Www.comelec.gov.ph. 5. A Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On The Date And Address Specified Below. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Comelec Website, Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. Fees May Be Paid In Person At The Address Specified Below Or Online Through Fund Transfer Or Account Deposit To Comelec’s Landbank Of The Philippines Peso Current Account As Specified Below: Peso Current Account No. 0012-1042-86 As Proof Of Payment, A Copy Of The Transaction Slip Or Deposit Slip Shall Be Sent Via Email By The Bidder To Bac@comelec.gov.ph Copy Furnished At Bac.secretariat@comelec.gov.ph. Copy Of Which Shall Also Be Attached To The Bidding Documents. 6. The Schedule Of Bidding Activities Shall Be As Follows: Activities Time Venue 1. Sale And Issuance Of Bidding Documents 10 December 2024 8:00 Am To 5:00 Pm Mondays To Saturdays Bac Secretariat Office Procurement Management Department, Commission On Elections 305-a 3/f Annex Building, Far East Managers And Investors Incorporated (femii) Building, A. Soriano Avenue, Intramuros, Manila 2. Pre-bid Conference (note: Open To Prospective Bidders) 17 December 2024 (tuesday), 10:00 Am Training Room 3, 4th Floor, Bureau Of Treasury, Palacio Del Gobernador, Intramuros Manila 3. Deadline For Submission Of Bids 07 January 2025 (tuesday) 8:00 Am Bac Secretariat Office, Room 305, 3rd Floor, Far East Managers And Investors Incorporated (femii) Building, A. Soriano Avenue, Intramuros, Manila 4. Opening Of Bids 07 January 2025 (tuesday), 10:00 Am Training Room 3, 4th Floor, Bureau Of Treasury, Palacio Del Gobernador, Intramuros Manila 7. The Comelec Will Conduct A Pre-bid Conference On The Scheduled Date, Time And Venue As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of This Ib Which Shall Be Open To All Prospective Bidders. 8. Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of This Ib On Or Before 07 January 2025 (tuesday), 8:00 Am. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 9. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 10. Bid Opening Shall Be On The Time, Date And Venue As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of This Ib. Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 11. Additional Instructions For The Pre-bid Conference And Bid Opening. In Line With The Precautionary Health Measures Being Adopted By The Comelec, Prospective Bidders Interested To Join The Pre-bid Conference And Bid Opening May Send Request To The Bac@comelec.gov.ph And Bac.secretariat@comelec.gov.ph With The Following Information Together With Proof Of Identity Of The Attendee/s Or Duly Authorized Representative/s A Day Before The Scheduled Conference. (1) Name Of Project (2) Project Identification No. (3) Activity (indicate Whether Pre-bid Conference Or Bid Opening) (4) Company Name (5) Address (6) Name Of Representative (maximum Of Two [2]) (7) Contact Number/s (8) Designated Email Address (to Which All Communications From The Bac Shall Be Sent) (9) Scanned Copy Of Photo Of Proof Of Identity (please Attach Company Id Or Any Government Issued Id) 12. Comelec Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Section 41 Of Ra 9184 And Its Irr, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder/s. (sgd)helen G. Aguila-flores Chairperson Date Signed: 09 December 2024

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.

Details: Description About The Procuring Entity The Board Of Investments (boi) Is An Attached Agency Of The Department Of Trade And Industry (dti) That Is The National Government Agency Responsible For The Promotion Of Investments- Both Foreign And Domestic. It Is Governed By Executive Order No. 226, Also Known As The Omnibus Investments Code Of 1987, And The Recently Approved R.a. 11534 Or The Create Law. The Boi Seeks To Attract Quality Investments That Will Encourage Technological Innovations And Provide Support For Industries To Seize The Opportunities And Challenges Of Global Demands And Competition. The Agency Envisions Itself As A Global Industry Promotion Agency By 2028 Guided By The Core Values Of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork And Passion For Knowledge. Its Mission Is To Provide Investors With Opportunities For Investments, Comprehensive Business Support Services And Fair Predictable And Consistent Industry Policies. The Current State Of The Economy Due To The On-going Pandemic Makes It More Imperative For Boi To Continuously Aim For Work Excellence, As It Is An Agency, Which Is At The Forefront Of Enticing Investments Into The Country. 2. Project Overview/objectives The Fas-itd Is Committed To Enhancing Operational Efficiency, Ensuring High Availability Of Critical Applications, And Optimizing Costs Through Modern Technological Solutions. Procuring A 3-year Cloud Service Subscription Will Transform Boi’s It Infrastructure, Allowing Seamless Scalability, Robust Data Security, And Continuous Service Delivery. With Cloud-based Solutions, Our Operations Will Achieve Greater Agility To Adapt To Ever-changing Demands, While Reducing The Risk Of System Outages And Costly On-premises Hardware Maintenance. The Cloud Will Provide State-of-the-art Tools And Resources, Helping Boi To Meet Its Strategic Goals And Uphold The Service Delivery Commitments Without Disruption. This Investment Will Not Only Streamline The Itd Operations But Will Also Position Boi As A Forward-thinking Organization That Leverages Technology To Improve Productivity And Collaboration. By Utilizing To The Cloud Technology, Boi Will Experience Significant Cost Savings Through Efficient Resource Allocation And On-demand Services, Eliminating Unnecessary Expenditures Associated With Outdated Infrastructure. Furthermore, Enhanced Data Redundancy And Built-in Disaster Recovery Features Will Safeguard Boi’s Critical Data And Ensure High Availability, Thereby Protecting Boi's Reputation And Stakeholder Trust. This Strategic Move Aligns With Our Vision Of Providing Sustainable And Innovative Services To Our Partners And Clients. 3. Contract Period The Contract Period Shall Cover Thirty-six (36) Months Upon Acceptance Of Boi Applications And Databases In The Winning Bidder Cloud Web Hosting Platform Solution. 4. Technical Requirements And Scope Of Work The Web Hosting Service And Standard Web Hosting Support Service Provider Shall 4.1 Supply And Deliver The Required Services Stipulated In The Purchase Request 4.2 Provide Technical Support For All Problems Pertaining To Web Hosting Services 4.3 The Cloud Service Provider Through Its Local Counterpart Technical Support Will Be Responsible For Provisioning The Required Cloud Platform, Services, And Associated Licenses With The Following Specifications To Ensure Compatibility With Boi Continuous Services Follow: Service Feature Requirements Traffic Management Capability To Control The Distribution Of Traffic Across Application Endpoint. Continuous Monitoring Of Endpoint Health And Status Data Management Sql Database, Data Storage, Import/export Capabilities, And File Services, Must Support Ms Sql Server 2007 And Up Ip Requirement Provide Public Ip Resources To Communicate With Other Cloud Resources, On-premise Networks, And The Internet Security Inclusion Of A Unified Security Management Platform That Includes Security Health Monitoring Of Cloud Workloads, And Security Threat Blocking Through Access And Application Control Privacy Must Adhere To The Data Privacy Act Of 2012 (ra 10173), Must Offer Continuous Security Health Monitoring For The Entire Cloud Environment Scalable Resources Provide The Capability To Increase/decrease Resources As Needed To Support Any Periods Of Unpredictable Resource Usage. Scalable Resources Must Include Bandwidth, Servers, Storage, And Database Instances Vendor Support Virtual Machine Availability And Connectivity Must Be At Least 99% Up All The Time Cloud Server Specification Service Type Custom Name Region Description Networking Application Gateway Sea Web Application Firewall V2 Tier, 730 Fixed Gateway Hours, 1 Compute Unit And 1000 Persistent Connections With 1 Mb/s Throughput, 5gb Data Transfer Networking Managed Jump Box Service For Secured Remote Access Sea 730 Hours, 5gb Outbound Data Transfer Storage Storage Account Sea Managed Risk, Premium Ssd, Lrs Redundancy, P30 Disk Type 1 Disk, Pay-as-you-go Storage Storage Account Sea Managed Risk, Premium Ssd, Lrs Redundancy, P20 Disk Type 1 Disk, Pay-as-you-go Storage Storage Account Sea Managed Risk, Premium Ssd, Lrs Redundancy, P10 Disk Type 1 Disk, Pay-as-you-go Networking Network Watcher Sea 1 Gb Network Logs Collected, 0 Checks For Network Diagnostics, 1 Connection Metrics, 1 Dns Or App Gateway Servers X 0 Gb Logs Ingested, 0 Gb Logs Collected For Traffic Analytics (standard Processing), 0 Gb Logs Collected For Traffic Analytics (accelerated Processing) Networking Ip Addresses Sea Standard (arm), 0 Static Ip Addresses X 730 Hours, 6 Public Ip Prefixes X 730 Hours Management And Governance Backup Sea Vms, 5 Instance(s) X 560 Gb, Lrs Redundancy, Moderate Average Daily Churn, 84gb Average Monthly Snapshot Usage Data Compute Virtual Machine Sea 1 Ds11 V2 (2 Vcpus, 14 Gb Ram) X 730 Hours (pay As You Go), Windows (license Included), Sql Standard (pay As You Go); 0 Managed Disks – S4; Inter Region Transfer Type, 5 Gb Outbound Data Transfer From Southeast Asia To East Asia Storage Storage Account Sea Block Blob Storage, General Purpose V1, Lrs Redundancy, 1,000 Gb Capacity - Pay As You Go, 10 X 10,000 Write Operations, 10 X 10,000 List And Create Container Operations, 10 X 10,000 Read Operations, 1 X 10,000 Other Operations. Storage Storage Account Sea Block Blob Storage, General Purpose V1, Lrs Redundancy, 1,000 Gb Capacity - Pay As You Go, 10 X 10,000 Write Operations, 10 X 10,000 List And Create Container Operations, 10 X 10,000 Read Operations, 1 X 10,000 Other Operations Storage Storage Account Sea Block Blob Storage, General Purpose V1, Lrs Redundancy, 1,000 Gb Capacity - Pay As You Go, 10 X 10,000 Write Operations, 10 X 10,000 List And Create Container Operations, 10 X 10,000 Read Operations, 1 X 10,000 Other Operations. Storage Storage Account Sea Block Blob Storage, General Purpose V1, Lrs Redundancy, 1,000 Gb Capacity - Pay As You Go, 10 X 10,000 Write Operations, 10 X 10,000 List And Create Container Operations, 10 X 10,000 Read Operations, 1 X 10,000 Other Operations. Compute Virtual Machine Sea Phpvm, 1 A3 (4cores, 7gb Ram) X 730 Hours, Windows (license Included) Os Only; 0 Managed Disks – S4; Inter Region Transfer Type, 5 Gb Outbound Data Transfer From Southeast Asia To East Asia Compute Virtual Machine Sea Engasjune2023, 1 Ds11 V2 (2 Vcpus, 14gb Ram) X 730 Hours, Windows (license Included) Networking Virtual Network Sea Southeast Asia (virtual Network 1): 100 Gb Outbound Data Transfer; Southeast Asia (virtual Network 2): 100 Gb Outbound Data Transfer Compute Virtual Machine Sea 1 D4as V5 (4 Vcpus, 16 Gb Ram) X 730 Hours (pay As You Go), Windows (license Included), Os Only; 0 Managed Disks – S4; Inter Region Transfer Type, 5 Gb Outbound Data Transfer From Southeast Asia To East Asia Networking Ddos Mitigation Service Sea Ip Protection, Protection For 2 Resources, X 730hours Security Defender For Cloud Sea Defender For Cloud By Resource: 0 Plan 1 Servers X 730 Hours, 4 Plan 2 Servers X 730 Hours, 0 Container Vcores X 730 Hours, 0 Additional Container Image Scans, 0 App Service Nodes X 730 Hours, 0 Sql Database Servers, 0 Sql Database Servers Outside X 730 Hours, 0 Mysql Instances, 0 Postgresql Instances, 0 Mariadb Instances X 730 Hours, Cosmos Db 0 X100 Ru/s X 730 Hours, 7 Storage Accounts X 730 Hours With 0 Million Total Overage Of Transactions Across Each Storage Account And 0 Gb Storage Scanned For Malware, 0 Key Vault(s), 0 Subscription(s) Standard Support Standard Support 4.4 Cloud Service Migration Provision The Successful Bidder For Our Cloud Services Contract Shall Be Responsible For A Comprehensive And Seamless Migration Of Our Existing Cloud Infrastructure To The New Cloud Platform. This Migration Is A Critical Component Of Our Cloud Services Strategy, And As Such, Comes With Specific Requirements And Expectations That Must Be Fully Met. The Migration Shall Encompass Our Entire Existing Cloud Infrastructure, Including All Virtual Machines, Associated Storage Volumes, Network Configurations, Security Groups, Access Controls, Backup Systems, Disaster Recovery Configurations, Operational Monitoring Tools, And All Current Application And Database Workloads. The Bidder Must Ensure A Holistic Approach That Leaves No Critical Component Behind, Maintaining The Integrity And Functionality Of Our Current Cloud Environment. All Migration-related Activities, Including Planning, Execution, Testing, Cut-over, And Post-migration Support, Are To Be Considered Part Of The Base Contract And Shall Not Incur Any Additional Charges. Subscription Inclusion:  Three (3) Years Standard Support On Web Hosting Services Cloud Platform As A Service  Three (3) Years Of Technical Support  Unlimited 24x7 Billing, Subscription, And Technical Support  Initial Response Time Based On The Agreed Upon Priority Level Priority Level Response Time Resolution Time Critical 2 Hours 1 Day High 4 Hours 2 Day Medium 6 Hours 4 Day Priority Level Description Priority Level Description Critical The System Error That Renders The Implemented Application System Inoperable Or Is Causing Serious Adverse Impact To The Boi’s Business Operations, And For Which No Alternative Or Workaround Is Available To The Boi High The System Error That Materially Affects And/or Impacts The Implemented Application System Performance Of One Or More Facilities, Or Functions, As Detailed In The Specifications, With The Consequence, That The Boi’s Business Can Be Performed But In A Restricted Or Inefficient Manner Medium System Error Does Not Significantly Affect Boi’s Current Day-to-day Business Activities, But The Performance Or Efficiency Of The Business Activity Can Be Improved If Such A Bug Were To Be Corrected. 5. Product Support Requirement The Web Hosting Service Provider Shall 5.1 Continuously Use The Existing Boi Account 5.2 Provide Technical Support Covering The Following But Not Limited To • Unlimited 24x7 Technical Support • Online Incident Submission • Less Than 2 Hours Response Time Upon Receipt Of The Request From Boi. • Consulting Services On Related Support And Services, 5.3 Furnish To Boi Fas-itd The Monthly Data Usage/consumption Report 6. Trainings 6.1. Fundamental Training For Three (3) Dedicated Administrators On The Existing/proposed Cloud Solution 6.2. Advanced Administration Training For Three (3) Dedicated Administrators Of The Existing/proposed Cloud Solution 6.3. Security Operations And Incident Response Training For Four (4) On The Existing/proposed Cloud Solution 7. Qualifications Of The Service Provider The Service Provider Must Have The Necessary Eligibility, Experience, And Expertise In Providing The Service, With The Following Credentials: 6.1 Certificate Issued By The Manufacturer As Authorized Partner For 7 Years For The Proposed Cloud Solution. 6.2 At Least Five (5) Years Of Experience In Designing, Deploying, Managing, And Maintaining Cloud Projects. 6.3 At Least Three (3) Dedicated Manpower Experts That Are Certified Engineers Or Equivalent With Certifications Issued By Cloud Service Provider. During The Project Implementation, The Replacement Of Assigned Personnel Is Not Allowed. 6.4 Certification Issued By Certifying Partnership (indicating Contractor’s Experience And Capability Relative To Cloud Services, If Any). 6.5 The Supplier Must Have Completed Satisfactorily At Least (3) Projects Similar To The Proposed Cloud Solution. 6.6 Service Level Agreement (sla) 6.7 Non-disclosure Agreement (nda) 6.8 Platinum Philgeps Membership 8. Manpower Requirements 8.1. The Bidder Must Provide A Project Manager To Oversee The Project With Five (5) Years Of Experience. The Bidder Must Submit Documentary Proof Such As Project Management Training Certifications To Verify The Assigned Project Manager’s Credentials With Curriculum Vitae Or Resume. 8.2. Must Provide At Least Three (3) Locally Employed Certified Cloud Engineers As Project Team Members With Three (3) Years Of Experience, And Un-expired Certificates Of Accreditation From The Cloud Service Provider Of The Proposed Brand. 8.3. Must Submit A Photocopy Of The Valid Certification, Resume, And Company Id Of The Project Team Members And It Should Be Part Of The Bid Submission. 9. Warranty 8.1 Three (3) Years Warranty On Licenses And Specifications Of Cloud Platform. 8.2 Three (3) Years Technical Support: 8.2.1 24/7 Technical Support Services For Issues Affecting Critical Operations Of Cloud Services. 8.2.2 Monday-friday (8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m.) For Non-critical Technical Issues. 10. Security 10.1. The Cloud Service Provider Should Meet International Security Standards And Should Abide By All Relevant Philippine Laws And Industry Standards. 10.2. Data That Can Be Migrated To The Public Cloud Will Need To Meet Security Requirements For Accreditation And Be Verifiable By An Internationally Recognized Security Assurance Framework 10.3. Accepted International Security Standard Includes Iso/iec 27001 (information Security). Data Will Be Encrypted Using The Latest Industry-tested And Accepted Standards Algorithms, Encryption Requirements Should Be Aes (256 Bits And Higher) 10.4. Data Ownership – Boi Will Retain Full Control And Ownership Over Their Data. Service Contracts And Other Slas Shall Clearly Provide That Any Data Migrated To The Cloud Remains The Property Of Boi Regardless Of Who Owns, Manages Or Operates The Cloud. Boi Will Retain The Full Rights Of Data Access, Retrieval, Modification, And Deletion Regardless Of The Physical Location Of The Cloud Services, Including The Right To Approve, Deny, And Revoke Access By Third Parties. 10.5. Data Access – Access, Retrieval, Modifications, And Deletion Of Data Remain The Right Of The Boi And Will Be Reflected In The Relevant Contracts. 11. Mode Of Procurement Procurement Of A 3-year Cloud Service Solution For Enhanced Efficiency, High Availability, And Cost Optimization In Boi Operations Cloud Platform-as-a-service Shall Be Undertaken Through Competitive Bidding Pursuant To Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr. 12. Approved Budget Cost A Budget Ceiling Of Eleven Million (php 11,000,000.00) Has Been Approved And Earmarked For The Procurement Of 3-year Cloud Service Solution For Enhanced Efficiency, High Availability, And Cost Optimization In Boi Operations, Including All Incidental Expenses For The Duration Of The Project. Prices Are In Php Peso And Are Vat Inclusive. 13. Source Of Funds The Budget Authorized For The Procurement Of 3-year Cloud Service Solution For Enhanced Efficiency, High Availability, And Cost Optimization In Boi Operations Shall Be Sourced From The 2025 Mooe, Pursuant To The Philippine General Appropriation Act Of 2025. 14. Payment All Services Rendered For This Project By The Service Provider Shall Be Paid Upfront And/or Agreed With The Payment Scheme By Boi. 15. Penalty In Case There Is A Delay In The Delivery, Configuration, And Migration Of The Cloud Services Where Boi Is Not At Fault, The Contracted Service Provider Shall Be Subject To Sanctions As Specified In The Contract To Be Signed By Both Parties Based On The Applicable Provisions Of The Procurement Law. 16. Reservation Clause The Board Of Investments (boi) Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Section 41 Of R.a. No. 9184 And Its Irr, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders.