Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Installation Service Node (ISN) Enterprise Modernization Request for Information (RFI)
ID: SIPRISN0925Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3INHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731-2100, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) (DD01)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/33566226a6fe4659a2f7bd2743ba57e1/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking industry feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) for the Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Installation Service Node (ISN) Enterprise Modernization program. This initiative aims to upgrade and maintain IT services and infrastructure across the Air Force under an Enterprise Information Technology as-a-Service (EITaaS) model, focusing on the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of SIPR ISN capabilities and base-level infrastructures globally. The RFI invites respondents to share their relevant experience with classified IT network projects and their strategies for compliance with industry best practices in Enterprise Information Technology Service Management. Interested parties should submit their responses to the primary contact, Kyle McCarthy, at kyle.mccarthy.4@us.af.mil by the specified deadline, noting that no funds are available for this inquiry as it serves purely informational purposes.

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    CSCS - SIPR ISN Follow-On RFI Final for Legal Rev 25 Sep 24_KD.docx
    The Department of the Air Force is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) for the Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Installation Service Node (ISN) Enterprise Modernization project. This initiative involves upgrading and maintaining IT services and infrastructure across the Air Force under an Enterprise Information Technology as-a-Service (EITaaS) model. Key objectives include operating and sustaining the SIPR ISN capabilities, supporting base-level infrastructures at various locations globally, and ensuring round-the-clock service management. Respondents are invited to detail their relevant experience with classified IT network projects, staffing strategies, and compliance with industry best practices in Enterprise Information Technology Service Management. Questions range from operational experience in continuous service management across different time zones to coordination strategies for deploying diverse project teams. The RFI emphasizes that all responses will not lead to a contract award and highlights that no funds are available for this inquiry, as it serves purely informational and preparatory purposes. Interested parties are encouraged to send their responses by the specified deadline, offering comprehensive insights into their capabilities and methodologies without including sensitive information. This solicitation is pivotal to enhancing the Air Force's cyber and IT infrastructure while maintaining high operational standards.
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