6/21/2018 - Pre-Solicitation Notice

REFERENCE NUMBER: N65236-16-R-0032

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic is responsible for providing Information Assurance (IA), Cyber Defense, Cyber Systems Security and Network Infrastructure Program Management. In 2014, SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic was certified by the National Security Agency (NSA), and accredited by the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) as a DoD Cyber Red Team. The term Cyber Red Team is used to encompass a single certified and accredited entity exclusive to SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic (herein referred to as "SPAWAR Atlantic Cyber Red Team"). The proposed procurement will provide engineering, software development, and subject matter expert (SME) operational support services to assist the accredited SPAWAR Atlantic Cyber Red Team in conducting adversarial operations and assessments against DoD networks. The engineering and SME operational support services to be procured under this contract shall assist the SPAWAR Atlantic Cyber Red Team in assessing the network and system security posture of DoD sites, both onsite and via remote assessments. In addition, the SME operational support shall assist the Government with the development and/or update of software tools used to conduct and manage the SPAWAR Atlantic Cyber Red Team operations and testing. The place of performance is worldwide including all SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic locations and U.S. military stations throughout the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS).

This is a pre-solicitation notice, and the Government anticipates that a formal solicitation will be issued in July 2018 under full and open competition after exclusion of sources, as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. The Government anticipates award of a single-award, indefinitely delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), performance based contract with provisions for Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) orders. The period of performance includes a five-year base ordering period with an option for one six-month ordering period. The NAICS code for this effort is 541519, and size standard is $27.5 Million. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. This pre- solicitation notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.

Please submit all questions and inquiries in writing to Lacey Flint, Contract Specialist, at [email protected].

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- 6/19/2018 - This update provides DRAFT Sections L & M for the Cyber Red Team RFP. The final RFP is forthcoming. Please submit any questions regarding the draft RFP to the industry feedback mailbox ([email protected]).

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 6/8/2018 - This update provides answers to the remaining questions from Industry Day (regarding Joint Ventures) held on 12 April 2018 that were not previously provided with the last update. See updated pdf file labeled "Industry Day Q&As_dtd 08 June 2018".

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 4/26/2018 - PRE ACQUISITION PLANNING INDUSTRY DAY FOLLOW-UP This update provides the list of attendees, presentation, and Q&A from the Cyber Red Team Pre Acquisition Planning Industry Day event (held on 12 April 2018).

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 3/30/2018 - INDUSTRY DAY INVITATION: https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=390177&k=016842087C50

***The link above provides the invitation, registration link to RSVP, and agenda for the Cyber Red Team Industry Day.***

Note: An Industry Day for Seaport-E task order PR 1300690163 will follow for applicable Seaport-E account holders and requires separate registration through the Seaport-E portal. If you plan to attend both, please be sure to register for both in each respective portal.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 3/27/18 - Revised to include Industry Day Announcement (details forthcoming)

**Industry Day will be held on 12 April 2018 at Trident Technical College, Bldg 920. Details regarding registration and the agenda will be forthcoming.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- May 2017 - SPAWARSYSEN Atlantic requires contractor support for Cyber Red Team engagements to evaluate Computer Network Defense Service Providers (CNDSPs) and DoD Networks, as well as to participate in cyber exercises as simulating an adversarial force and conducting Cooperative Vulnerability Penetration Assessments and adversarial assessments. SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic is seeking capability statements which identify vendor's current capabilities to perform/execute the requirements summarized in the attached Sources Sought Synopsis and detailed in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).