FORMAL SOLICITATION - Distributed Common Ground System - Army Capability Drop 2 Data Fabric and Analytics

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Jul 18, 2019 6:06 pm
The United States Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, on behalf of Project Manager DCGS-A, under Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, formally solicits a full and open competitive indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with an ordering ceiling of $823,263,105.82. The minimum guaranteed value under this contract is $3,500.00, which shall be met through the issuance of the first order. The DCGS-A CD 2 Data Fabric and Analytics solution is specifically focused to upgrade/replace components found in the DCGS-A "Brain". The capabilities will dynamically ingest data from multiple sources with varying data models to operate with common/open interfaces, enabling data discovery. DCGS-A CD 2 addresses the Army's need for a commercial solution that incorporates current industry approaches to enable centralized data receipt, processing, refinement, management, storage, and access.

Additionally, this solution will enable Intelligence Reach to the tactical force and enable distribution of Geospatial Information and Services for Mission Command. This solution can be used at any echelon with a data refinement mission.
The Government intends to award a Multiple Award IDIQ contract with orders issued on a firm-fixed-price basis, with an ordering period consisting of a four (4) year base period and a three (3) year option period. The acquisition is issued as a competitive full and open competition award in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Part 15. Delivery, schedule and performance requirements will be reflected in each order issued under the proposed contract, based upon the identified program needs during the contract period of performance. The orders may have option periods.
The standard form (SF) 1449, detailing this requirement, can be found in the attachment section of this posting. All applicable exhibits and attachments which are listed in Section J of the SF 1449 can also be found in the attachment section. For access to the Attachments 0003, 0007, and 0010, please provide a request in writing before the solicitation closure date to the following email addresses: matthew.c.ebner.civ@mail.mil and stephen.g.cutchin.civ@mail.mil.
PLEASE NOTE: During the questions and answers portion of the draft solicitation entitled "Distributed Common Ground System - Army, Capability Drop 2 Data Fabric and Analytics DRAFT Solicitation", the Government posted an amended answer to question #103 regarding past performance. To clarify, relevant efforts are defined as efforts that are essentially the same as or similar in scope and complexity (including Federal, State, and local government and private) with a minimum of one (1) year of completed performance. Federal efforts must be within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 511210.
During this solicitation period, potential offerors are welcome to submit questions specific to this acquisition to the Government. All questions and answers will be made publically available under this posting, so please ensure all questions are unclassified and do not contain company proprietary information. Answers will be made publicly available as soon as possible upon receipt. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 12:00PM EASTERN, 02 August 2019, IN WRITING TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES: matthew.c.ebner.civ@mail.mil and stephen.g.cutchin.civ@mail.mil. Questions received by the Government after this specified date and time will not be answered.


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Amendment 0001 - Standard Form 30 detailing this amendment can be found in the attachment section of this FBO posting.