Request for Information.docx

Request for Information (RFI)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)
Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Platforms
Ship Acquisition Engineering & Correspondence Management System North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS Code): Product Service Code: DA10 - IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software As A Service
NAICS Code: 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
Place of Performance:
USA

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Disclaimer

This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) only, as defined in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 15.101(c), for the purpose of determining market capability of sources or obtaining information. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services discussed in this notice. Any formal solicitation that may subsequently be issued will be announced separately through the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPA) SAM.gov. Submission of a response to this RFI is entirely voluntary. The voluntary submission of a response to this RFI shall not obligate NOAA to pay or entitle the submitter of information to claim any direct or indirect costs or charges or any other remuneration whatsoever.
All information received will be safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure. Please do not submit any classified information. Please ensure to mark any proprietary information.

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Purpose

The Portfolio Acquisition Executive Platforms (PAE) - Platforms of NOAA is seeking a digital solution to manage the "Owner’s Representative" functions for concurrent major ship and systems acquisitions. PAE Platforms requires an "Owner’s Representative" portal to manage the formal exchange of technical data, coordinate multi-tier review workflows, and maintain a permanent record of correspondence between the Shipyard and the Government. NOAA is specifically looking for systems that employ automation to increase efficiency and reduce the administrative burden.

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Introduction

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), is the operational arm of NOAA responsible for delivering specialized sea and air platforms to meet the nation’s environmental and scientific data needs. To ensure the effective recapitalization of these assets, OMAO has established the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE)