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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 17, 2025 SAM #8452
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) - 13 January 2025

Notice Date

1/15/2025 1:05:55 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

W6QK ACC-APG ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD 21005-1846 USA
 

ZIP Code

21005-1846
 

Solicitation Number

W15P7T-25-R-0015
 

Response Due

1/23/2025 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

02/07/2025
 

Point of Contact

Eric Roberts, MAJ Quentin Sica
 

E-Mail Address

Eric.J.Roberts48.civ@army.mil, quentin.sica.mil@army.mil
(Eric.J.Roberts48.civ@army.mil, quentin.sica.mil@army.mil)
 

Description

15 January 2025: RFI Question file has been updated. Please see the updated file which now includes one additional question. INTRODUCTION: The United States Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications and Network (PEO C3N) is requesting information from industry for Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2). Potential Offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when additional information is posted to the SAM.Gov website. DISCLAIMER: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: NGC2 is a clean-sheet, fundamentally different approach for an Army-wide, data-centric transformation that enables our commanders to make more, faster, and better decisions than the enemy. NGC2 modernization is driven by continuous iteration of flexible requirements, vendor teaming and competition throughout the life cycle, and governance by an AFC product owner and ASA(ALT) program manager working together to plan and rapidly execute capability drops. This approach enables continuous integration and continuous deliver (CI/CD) of a secure, high performing, and adaptive technology stack for data and network architecture for varying operations in environments spanning from enterprise connected and cloud-enabled through austere and communication degraded. Delivering NGC2 will require process innovation across requirements, resourcing, acquisition and contracting. The Characteristics of Need, available separately on SAM.Gov and now includes a public NetModX update, are reflected in an open architecture, organized as a set of independent layers that rely on Government approved, non-proprietary APIs to interface and dialogue between them. Although independent, each layer is accessed by services that permit inter-layer functionality, such as orchestration that routes data differently in the transport layer depending on the availability of resources in the computer layer. The performance of each layer is improved through DevSecOps across the technology stack. The open interfacing between each layer provides continuous opportunity for technology insertion through competition and enables on-ramps and off-ramps for technology solution providers. At every echelon, the NGC2 ecosystem enables tactical edge survivability by allocating resources to optimize data orchestration and offer tailorability of commanders� information needs REQUESTED INFORMATION: Respondents are requested to provide feedback/comments on draft documentation associated with NGC2 requirements. Draft documents to be released to industry via secure procedures include: 1. Base IDIQ Performance Work Statement (PWS) 2. Prototype Statement of Objectives (SOO) 3. RFI Questions Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All personnel reviewing responses will understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. COMPLIANCE: Attachments are provided for informational purposes only and will be removed from SAM.Gov after the RFI close date. The USG is generating clearance instructions for industry to receive attachments with CUI markings. A special notice may be separately posted in advance of release to maximize industry�s time for any restricted documents. Interested parties are encouraged to subscribe for real-time notifications if additional information is posted regarding document compliance. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via the provided question excel file. Parties who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email no later than 23 January 2025 1600 EST to Contracting Officer Eric Roberts, eric.j.roberts48.civ@army.mil and Contracting Specialist MAJ Quentin Sica, quentin.sica.mil@army.mil.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/426d8ffce8b84bb98cb968cf2b246d60/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA

Zip Code: 21005

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07313437-F 20250117/250115230059 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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