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Program Details: This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis for purposes of conducting market research. Market Research is being conducted to seek qualified contractors with the skills and knowledge required to support the MMIII Configuration Management and Data Management Offices. The Air Force is in the processes of preparing a Justification and Approval document to gain the required approval to issue a sole source request for proposal to Unison Software, Inc, who is currently performing on Hill Air Force Base contract FA8207-18-C-0001, and has supported the Air force in this capacity for the last sixteen (16) years. Statutory authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This sources sought synopsis is for information and budget planning only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Unison Software, Inc is currently the only qualified source that has the requisite system expertise of executing required engineering services with the proprietary integrated data and configuration management (CM-DM) system being used by the MMIII CM office. Subject to Government’s consideration, a viable source, not already qualified to provide the requisite services should submit a concise and program specific response presenting sufficient information to substantiate that they have demonstrated: They possess the necessary knowledge, understanding and capability of providing standard maintenance of the proprietary CM-DM software code currently in use by the MMIII Systems Directorate. They have demonstrated the means and capability to update the source code, the database scripts and structure, business rule scripts, application parameters, and the specific java and aspx pages of the proprietary CM-DM software, have demonstrated the successful deployment of new versions of the proprietary CM-DM software, and have demonstrated the means and capability to host the proprietary CM-DM software on servers accessible by the MMIII CM/DM office and associated contractors. They possess the necessary Minuteman missile system knowledge and understanding of weapon system processes and have executed process steps within the proprietary software used by the MMIII CM office in the following areas: Configuration identification of MMIII system and subsystem configured hardware and software items. Updating functional, allocated and product configuration documentation on system specifications per MMIII Configuration Control Board approval process and related Specification Change Notice update process. Updating allocated configuration documentation to track interface control documents and their related changes MMIII functional and physical audits and reviewing and accepting final physical configuration audit submittals consisting of drawings, specifications, and interface control documents. Inputting new hardware and computer software configuration items Supporting MMIII technical review boards and configuration control boards. Data loading of hardware specifications, nuclear hardness and survivability design analysis reports, hardness data manuals, Figure A’s IDL/IPLs, software specifications, interface control documents, variances and engineering change proposals. Automated configuration status accounting of the configured items and records the configuration status information for CIs (i.e., nomenclature, location and system application, specification status, drawing delivery status, audit schedules, engineering change proposal and variance processing status, engineering change proposal and variance effectivity and part number data and Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) assignment. Software CM guidance during software related meetings: Data calls for new and/or existing software modification efforts, design reviews, test reviews, configuration audits, integrated product team meetings at the program level, contractor technical reviews, developer peer reviews. MMIII Computer Program Identification Number (CPIN) process management and data inputs and relationships of MMIII executable software to the source code and engineering documentation. CM office metric data processing: Participation in Milestone reviews; number of CCBs held/processed, drawing packages reviewed, JEDMICS actions, ECPs EOs, ICDs processed software deliveries. Executing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) automation planning for organic and contractor contracts including CDRL scheduling, CDRL submittal receipt workflows and notifications, CDRL document management, vendor CDRL delivery metrics and reports. Provide reposts to support acquisition activities as directed by the MMIII System Program Office. Exportable report formats must be in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The architecture of the system needs to be able to support modifications to support changes as required. They have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the current MMIII missile system. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Air Force will not pay for either the effort or the associated costs to respond, or for any information provided. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to information received will be normally considered sole for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses shall be limited to 3-5 pages and must be submitted by (PZ add info here). No phone or FAX requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable.