Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Watchtower Mobile Device Management Platform

The Air Force Installation Contracting Center is issuing a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Sherpa 6, Inc. for the Watchtower Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform. The platform will provide device policy enforcement, application control, credential provisioning, and remote wipe capabilities for Android-based End User Devices (EUDs) used in disconnected, degraded, intermittent, or limited-bandwidth conditions. The scope of work includes providing government-issued mobile devices with cloud licenses for the Watchtower MDM platform, configuring and optimizing the platform, and providing on-site user training and personalized support. Some key points about the job include: • The contract is for a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order. • The platform must be interoperable with existing Tactical Assault Kit (TAK)-based systems and be operable within secure or isolated enclaves. • The contractor must ensure that the MDM platform is set up for planning and architecture, environment and infrastructure, policy, kit, and profile design, device enrollment provisioning, app management and integration, ongoing operations, monitoring and compliance, and training and user transition (sustainment). • The period of performance is 365 days from the date of award.