Description
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is conducting market research to identify available and mature information system network or on-premises network solutions that include comprehensive life-cycle support. The ideal solution would be comparable to the federal NIPRnet but offer greater flexibility to accommodate the diverse needs of small business contractors supporting the AFTC. The solution must provide life-cycle support compliant with NIST SP 800-53 and all other government requirements, encompassing hardware, firmware, software, provisioning, training, help-desk support, monitoring, and governance.
* The solution must be scalable from a pilot program to tens of thousands of contractors.
* The solution must be acquirable by the government in its entirety.
* The network must contain contractor-generated and government-provided CUI while enabling small business contractors and their subcontractors to perform work on a wide range of contract deliverables for the AFTC.
* The solution must comply with NIST SP 800-53 and other government network requirements to ensure it is acceptable for acquisition and can achieve an ATO from the AFTC.
* The solution must be a stand-alone, comprehensive solution that includes life-cycle services/support, training, governance, a helpdesk, monitoring, and all other related functions.