Intelligence Application (Intel Apps) Information Collection Management (ICM) - Synopsis W56KGY24R0002
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Nov 03, 2023 12:17 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Nov 17, 2023 03:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Dec 02, 2023
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
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- Place of Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005USA
Description
**The Government will only consider proposals offered from responsible businesses applicable to North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) 513210**
1. The United States Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Aberdeen Proving Ground,
MD 21005 on behalf of US Army Project Manager (PM) Intelligence Systems & Analytics (IS&A), intend to solicit (W56KGY24R0002) and award a new single award, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quality (ID/IQ) type contract with an ordering period of five (5) years with an estimated dollar value of $24M. This procurement will be competed as a full and open competition and will be awarded using best value tradeoff procedures, utilizing source selection procedures in accordance with FAR Part 15.
2. Intel Apps is an ACAT III acquisition program that will provide leap ahead Tasking, Collection, Processing,
Exploitation and Dissemination advanced software capability in support of the Mission Command Intelligence
Framework and the Army Multi-Domain Operations by enabling intelligence professionals to work through the
intelligence cycle with increased speed, precision, and accuracy. Intel Apps provides advanced analytics, artificial
intelligence, and machine learning tools to enable our Soldiers to process big data in support of the Army’s full
spectrum of operations. Intel Apps is the next generation of the Army Intelligence domain software functions and
capabilities that will displace and replace the current IS&A software functions in the Command Post Computing
Environment (CPCE) with modernized capabilities over time. This program will embrace the Development Security
Operations (DevSecOps) methodology for continuous improvement/continuous evolution concept and will conduct
continuous soldier feedback through the test-fix-test model.
The Information Collection Management (ICM) requirements address the need to modernize and enhance the capabilities of Army’s intelligence at the tactical echelons. The contractor’s solution shall meet the capabilities called out in the Performance Requirement Document (PRD). The Contractor’s ICM software is intended to be hosted in the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) Tactical Server Infrastructure (TSI).
The ICM capability shall align with multiple overarching directives, to include the Army’s Common Operating
Environment (COE). The ICM capability shall support net-centric military operations by being interoperable with
current Army, Unified Action Partners, Joint Service, Allied, Coalition, and Command and Control information and
ISR systems. The ICM application shall operate across the Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet),
Secret Coalition Networks, and Unclassified security domains, and within and across all COE computing
environments.
PM IS&A ICM Application will streamline both the information requirements and recommended collection asset validation processes resulting in tools and products that support an organization’s Collection Management Plan and assist in assessing impacts for threat and friendly warfighting capabilities supporting mission analysis, COA development, and decisionmaking.
The Contractor shall provide a commercial item that is a software only solution to meet the Information Collection Management interoperability, security, training, usability, and data management capabilities. The Contractor shall also provide support services, incidental services, and deliverables for the procurement of a commercial item solution to
satisfy the ICM requirements.
3. The Government intends to issue a solicitation, W56KGY24R0002, on 17 November 2023. Proposals will be due 30 calendar days following release of the solicitation. The Government will only consider proposals offered from responsible
businesses applicable to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 513210. The Government intends to
award one (1) ID/IQ contract, utilizing the tradeoff process in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) 15.101-1. The solicitation will be issued electronically on www.SAM.gov (in the Contract Opportunities section)
in accordance with FAR 4.502 (a), 5.102(a), and 15.203(c), therefore, hardcopies will not be provided.
4. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SYNOPSIS/PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO
THE POINTS OF CONTACT IDENTIFIED.
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Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact
- Meghan C. Whitmore
- meghan.c.whitmore.civ@army.mil
Secondary Point of Contact
- Nadia Townsend
- nadia.townsend2.civ@army.mil