CEMA Cyber Operations/Offensive Cyber Operations- Cyber Operations

Request for Information (RFI) Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e)W56KGY-21-R-C187 2/03/2021 Classification Code: A – Research and Development North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541 – Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Synopsis: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTES, OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES FOR RESPONSES. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center,

Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005 is requesting White Paper submissions to identify potential sources for research and development services in the area of Cyber Electro-Magnetic Activities (CEMA) Cyber Operations/Offensive Cyber Operations - Cyber Operations. The U.S. Army DEVCOM, C5ISR Center, I2WD intends for its subject matter experts to review submissions to gain knowledge of industry expertise and capabilities. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e) responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Background and Description: This RFI by the U.S. Army seeks industry interest, feedback, and expertise for Science and Technology (S&T)/Research and Development (R&D) support of Cyberspace Operations (CO) technology development in the area of Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO). Research and development services support is anticipated to be performed off-site at the contractor facility(s). This RFI is related to Broad Agency Announcement W56KGU-19-R-9999: Cyber Electro-Magnetic Activities (CEMA) Cyber Operations/Offensive Cyber Operations, sub-topic #1 Cyber Operations, which can be found at:https://beta.sam.gov/opp/6d60656dc5e6cd7b188b2990da85a61d/view?keywords=w56KGU-19-r-9999&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1The details of specific research and development efforts, and technical requirements are classified at the SECRET//NOFORN level. Interested parties are required to have properly accredited facility(s) at the time of this RFI. Interested parties, who would like to view the classified RFI should contact ACC-APG by email to usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.acc-apg-army-contracting-inbox@mail.mil and provide the following information: Company Name Mailing address Point(s) of Contact Facility Security Officer (FSO) contact information Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Facility accreditation information SIPRnet email address (if available) JWICS email address (if available)Questions and requests for additional information will only be accepted in via email to the address listed above; phone calls will not be accepted. Contractors that do not have the ability to receive, transmit, store, and process information at the TOP SECRET//NOFORN level at the time of this RFI will not be able to respond to this RFI.Submission Instructions: Interested sources are requested to submit a brief Summary of Capabilities. In addition, interested sources must address the following Market Survey Questionnaire.1. Administrative Information:a. Company Nameb. Mailing Address and Websitec. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Coded. NAICS number, with associated business size and eligibility under U.S. large, small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, or 8(a))e. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numberf. Location of facility(s)2. Person(s) Responding to RFI (both a Technical and Contact POC)a. Nameb. Titlec. Company Responsibility/Positiond. Telephone number / Fax numbere. Email address3. Security:a. Do you have a Facility Security Officer (FSO)? If so, provided contact informationb. I your company foreign owned: if so, what is the country and is the company fully or partially owned?c. Do you have foreign national employees? If so, what is the country of origin?d. Has your company implemented an Operation Security (OPSEC) Plan?e. Does your company have experience with a Program Protection Plan (PPP)?f. Is your company currently able to transmit unclassified data in accordance with U.S. Government data encryption requirements?g. Does your company have experience with compliance of DD254 – Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification? If so, what procedures does your company use to enforce DD254 compliance with subcontractors?h. Does your company have the ability to operate and maintain a secure shared data collection site (manpower, estimate labor hours, and total payments) between contractor and Government?i. Do you have properly cleared Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) personnel to manage and support any efforts that may result from this RFI?j. Are any of your security personnel SPeD certified? If so, how many of your security staff have these certifications and which ones?k. What other certifications / qualifications does each of your security personnel have, if any?l. How many years of experience does your security personnel have serving as a security professional?m. Please elaborate further on how many years of experience each of your security personnel has in supporting the below security disciplines:- Personnel Security- Industrial Security- Physical Security- Information Security- Cyber Security- Special Access Programs- General Security- Operations Security- Insider Threat- Risk Management FrameworkContractors may only submit one (1) submission per CAGE code. Contractors may submit multiple capabilities within one submission. Additional capabilities must be provided within the confines of the page limits, provided below. If your company has different business sectors which hold different CAGE codes, each sector can submit a capability package. In addition, each CAGE code must provide separate facility clearance documentation. If teaming, use the Prime Contractor’s CAGE code in the response.Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information must be marked and identified with disposition instructions. Submitted material will not be returned.Submit unclassified RFI questions to usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.acc-apg-army-contracting-inbox@mail.mil. All submissions of questions must have the RFI # listed in the subject. DO NOT SEND CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. Questions will only be accepted in writing. No phone calls will be accepted.Subject line of the email should be "RFI # W56KGY-21-R-C187". The email should include respondent organization, point(s) of contact, and classification/caveats.The page limitation of the White Paper is 15 pages, including all pictures, figures, and tables. The page limitation for the Market Survey Questionnaire is 15 pages. The entire package can be no more than 30 pages. Responses shall be written using a 12 point font size or larger.The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damage for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations and requirements.If your company intends to submit classified information in response to this request, please contact ACC-APG at usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.acc-apg-army-contracting-inbox@mail.mil prior to submission. For a variety of security reasons, we will not be accepting submissions above the level of SECRET collateral. If you have responses that you believe are above the SECRET collateral level, please provide justification within your response explaining that additional portions were excluded due to the classification level.The information provided and received in response to this announcement is subject to the conditions set forth in FAR 25.215-3 – Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.All questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.acc-apg-army-contracting-inbox@mail.mil. All submission of questions must have the RFI # listed in the subject line. No phone calls will be accepted.White paper responses to this RFI must be received no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 05 March 2021. Responses received after this time will not be accepted or considered.