Information Technology Support Services IV (ITSS IV)

Estimated Release: 03/10
Solicitation #:DJJD10RFP0638
ESTIMATED VALUE: $1.5 Billion

This requirement will result in the award of multiple Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for large-scale systems integration acquisitions, and the integration, modification, and maintenance of current systems which will have significant impacts on future program needs in Department of Justice (DOJ) components.

Program Name: Information technology Support Services - 4

History: Since 1988 DOJ has sought the services of the private sector to provide qualified and skilled individuals in all areas of Information Technology. This initiative is a follow-on to ITSS-III with some significant modifications that are reflected in the current Request For Information (RFI).

The purpose of the RFI is twofold:
 
          • First, to determine the acquisition strategy regarding small business participation, and

• Second, to get industry comments on the draft Statement of Work (SOW). DOJ is requesting the capabilities and past performance of small business contractors interested in providing these services across DOJ Programs. Interested small business contractors including small disadvantaged business, women-owned small businesses, 8(a)’s, HUBZones, and Veteran-Owned small businesses, are encouraged to respond. In addition, the DOJ is requesting comments on the draft SOW from both large and small businesses.

Solicitation Number: DJJD10RFP0638

Agency: US Department Of Justice, Justice Management Division

Office: Office of the Chief Information Officer

Estimated Value: $1.1B+ over 6-7 years

Description: The RFI is due 11/17/2009 via email. The government anticipates a solicitation release on or about March 2010 and an award date in September 2010.

Contract Type and Other Characteristics: This will be a full and open competition and will result in the award of multiple Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for large-scale systems integration acquisitions, and the integration, modification, and maintenance of current systems which will have significant impacts on future program needs in DOJ components.

Goals and Objectives of DOJ-ITSS-4: The Department is contemplating award of ten to fifteen (10-15) contracts and based on response to this request for information will be able to determine the appropriateness of small business participation. The actual number of awards will depend on the number, merit quality/capability, and eligibility of the prime contract proposals received.

Areas of Technology: The ITSS IV contracts may be used to fulfill a wide range of requirements in any of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) areas described in the draft SOW.  While the variety and scope of services that will be required is known, the specific tasks to be ordered over the coming years, and their distribution across the SDLC, are not clear.  The continuing emergence and rapid adoption of new technologies by Government agencies strongly suggest that the very nature of IT support services tasks will not necessarily resemble that of prior years.  Large-scale systems integration acquisitions such as HSPD-12, and many new applications within DOJ component organizations, and the integration of and modifications to current systems will have significant impacts on future development efforts in DOJ agencies.
 
Additionally, DOJ anticipates that the ITSS contracts will be used to provide IT services that: (1) Go beyond sustaining and expanding use of current hardware, operating systems and software. (2) Advance the use of current systems, improve upon and streamline them, craft new applications and introduce new technologies as they emerge. (3) Give expert assistance in configuring and managing computer hardware, software and networks,
in training users, and in improving systems and network security.  (4) Fulfill requirements of a long-term, even multi-year, nature to provide comprehensive studies,
solutions, database conversions, and system development. (5) Fulfill requirements on short notice to provide rapid solutions.

Structure of the RFP: TBD

Proposal Preparation Challenges: This is still in the pre-RFP stage. Responses to the RFI will affect the structure of the final RFP. It can be reasonably assumed at this stage, however, that teaming agreements with (or among) specialized small businesses will be a key to success.

Resources of OCI can be beneficial

Based on the RFI, this may not be an easy proposal to develop. A competitive and compliant DOJ-ITSS-IV proposal will require forward and detailed planning.
OCI has the expertise and resources of professional proposal consultants to assist you with:

1. Capture planning
2. A Black Hat Review
3. Competitive analysis
4. Proposal Management
5. Proposal Writing
6. Pricing analysis
7. Proposal Production
8. Red Team Review
9. Whole Proposal Team



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