PEO IEW&S MATOC - AIS@P - Request for Information (RFI)

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*** UPDATE 16 JAN 2025: The information to include in the request was revised below. ***

The Government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback, questions, and input from industry on the prospective AIS@P Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) in support of PEO IEW&S. This RFI is following the Virtual Industry Day held on January 7, 2025, where the Government presented an overview of the AIS@P contract vehicle and discussed the need for additional market research and direct engagement with industry.

The posting for the Industry Day, with attached slides presented that day, can be found here:

https://sam.gov/opp/b6ad7c59539a49deabcd39bed465ea8b/view

As outlined during the Virtual Industry Day, the Government is seeking to gather more information and input from industry to inform the development of the AIS@P MATOC. The purpose of this RFI is to gather input from potential offerors on the existing Draft Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) can be found here:

https://sam.gov/opp/c252bad14e5b4eddb53ef3dbea9b78f4/view

One-on-One Sessions

As part of this RFI, the Government intends to conduct one-on-one sessions with selected interested vendors. These sessions will provide an opportunity for industry to discuss their ideas, provide feedback, and ask questions related to the AIS@P MATOC. The one-on-one sessions are scheduled to begin after the date of this RFI posting.

To participate in a one-on-one session, companies must submit a written request to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist no later than COB Friday, 24 January 2025. The request should include the following information:

• Company name


• CAGE/UEI


• Point of contact


• Requirement Pool and sub-pools of interest


• Short BLUF on your company and insight regarding the topics/questions of interest below

Selection of Vendors for One-on-One Sessions

Please note that due to resource constraints, the Government unfortunately does not have the capacity to meet with every responding vendor. However, we intend to hold 40 one-on-one sessions; 20 sessions for each of the two Requirements Pools (RPs): RP1 (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) and RP2 (Software). Vendors will be selected for one-on-one sessions based on their written submissions, responsiveness to the Government, the Government’s discretion to meet with vendors that appear to have information of interest to the Government, and with consideration given to ensuring a diverse range of participants. The Government reserves the right to hold more or fewer one-on-one sessions as the Government sees fit.

Alternative Opportunity for Input

Vendors that are not selected for a one-on-one session are encouraged to provide their written input and feedback on the AIS@P MATOC Draft RFP, to include any questions that vendors would like the Government to answer. Please submit your comments, questions, and suggestions via email to the AIS@P group mailbox, Contracting Officer, and Contract Specialist (contact information is below) by COB Friday, 31 January 2025. ACC-APG and PEO IEW&S are compiling all questions submitted, including those received prior to, and during, the Virtual Industry Day, and will post a Q&A file to SAM.gov once it is completed. We value your input and will consider all feedback received in developing the AIS@P MATOC.

Objectives of One-on-One Sessions

The general objectives of the one-on-one sessions are to:

• Increase industry understanding of government requirements


• Provide industry with an opportunity to surface perceived issues and concerns


• Allow the Government to hear industry responses and comments in general terms


• Enable the Government and industry to better understand each other's perspectives


• Allow industry to showcase their production-ready solutions

The specific topics/questions the Government is requesting industry input on are:

• Sections L&M of the Draft RFP ( https://sam.gov/opp/c252bad14e5b4eddb53ef3dbea9b78f4/view ).


• After review of the Government’s Draft RFP does your company have feedback on the gate criteria for the sub-pools you are intending to propose to?


• In your opinion, what are ways to improve the gate criteria without eliminating meaningful competition?


• What is an example of a gate criteria that can be measured objectively?


• Are they any discriminators that the Government are missing for your sub-pool(s)?

Important Notes

Please note that the one-on-one sessions DO NOT:

• Provide industry an opportunity to brief their intended proposal


• Provide Government critique of potential offeror's intended approach


• Constitute initiation of the negotiation process

The Government reserves the right to provide written responses to questions asked during the one-on-one sessions at a later date. Each one-on-one session will be limited to 45 minutes.

Equal Access to Information

If new information regarding this planned acquisition is released during the one-on-one sessions or in answer to written submissions, then the same information will be provided to all potential offerors, including those who do not attend the sessions. The Government will take care to avoid releasing contractor proprietary information and requests that contractors identify any proprietary information in their submissions.

We look forward to receiving your feedback and input on the AIS@P MATOC. Please submit your written requests for one-on-one sessions or email your comments and suggestions to the below contacts by the dates indicated above.

Contact Information

AIS@P Group Mailbox:

usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.aisap@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Kristen Weiman

kristen.l.weiman.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist:

Thomas Lueddeke

thomas.j.lueddeke.civ@army.mil

Thank you for your interest in the AIS@P MATOC. Your participation and input are valuable to us, and we look forward to continuing the dialogue with industry.

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