DHA Industry Day WELCOME

DHA Industry Day WELCOME
COL Scott A. Svabek Acting Director of Procurement Defense Health Agency February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

“Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”
Agenda “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Administrative Remarks “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”
DHA Industry Day Mr. Eric Thaxton Administrative Remarks February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Administrative Announcements Registration Sign-in Sheet – be sure to sign in Emergency Exits and Restrooms Please hold all questions until you have a microphone. Please do not record or photograph during this event Please silence your electronics devices Both the government and industry partners will communicate with honesty, integrity, and mutual respect Slides, questions, and answers will be available on FedBizOpps Please complete Feedback Survey Form—located on FedBizOpps as attachment to industry day announcement “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Notice Requirements are going into procurement Reduced Industry interaction, will cease when final RFP is released for this requirement. Final RFI Survey through Survey Monkey will solidify our market research “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day COL Scott Svabek Opening Remarks February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

The “Why” This isn’t just “business.”
We are in a different business than anyone else in this country.

The “Why Not…”

Goal for Today Partner with Industry to Develop the Optimal Procurement Vehicle Supporting DHA Health IT By: Develop an agile vehicle that provides quicker evaluation/award times to already vetted companies Access to Innovation quickly Grow together using lessons learned and better processes Looking to Industry Partners to provide input/feedback to help shape an optimal and responsive contract vehicle Prepare Industry for final RFI Survey and end of current market research “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Goal for Today Partner with Industry to Develop the Optimal Procurement Vehicle Supporting DHA Health IT By: Get final Industry input into the market research Offer final survey to complete this phase Ensure the Government has heard all of industry, allowing all to respond via Survey Monkey. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day DHA DHITS IPT Members February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHITS Generation I IPT Members
35+ IPT Members with wide range of experience and representing all appropriate DHA Directorates Combined years of IT Acquisition and Contracting experience DHA Representatives from: Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) Procurement Office of Small Business Programs Office of General Counsel National Capital Region (NCR) Medical Directorate Service Chief Information Officers (CIOs) Health Information Technology Directorate All 8 Divisions/PEO Offices of the DHA HIT represented “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DSIDDOMS4 IPT Members Name Office / Title / Role Joe Mirrow DHA – Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) Program Manager Sarah Davis DHA – Contracting Officer - Procuring Contracting Officer COL Scott Svabek DHA – Director of Procurement - Head of Contracting Activity Eric Thaxton DHA – Deputy Director of Procurement Rich Morvatz DHA – Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) Suzanne Curtis DHA – Procurement Support – Chief of Staff Stacy Lear DHA – Procurement Directorate - Acquisition Manager Matt Minnier Tim Haight DHA – Office of General Counsel Cassandra Martin DHA – Office of Small Business Programs, Director LT William Walders DHA NCR – Medical Directorate Terrance Branch Jin Wang Sean McCloskey Leonard Williams DHA – NAVY CIO Representative Chester Damian Army MEDCOM Representative Fernando Echon DHA HIT– Infrastructure & Operations, Security Ops, Air Force CIO Representative “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DSIDDOMS4 IPT Members Name Office / Title / Role Tim Larson DHA HIT – Representative, Defense Health Services Systems - Resource Manager Dan Magee DHA HIT – PEO, Defense Health Services Systems Mr. Joe McMullin DHA HIT – Defense Health Clinical Systems - Resource Manager Keely Hicks DHA HIT – Defense Health Clinical Systems, Acquisition Greg Ruby DHA HIT – Defense Health Clinical Systems Charles Raney DHA HIT – Defense Health Clinical Systems - Testing Director Wayne Speaks DHA HIT – Infrastructure & Operations - Operations and Sustainment (O&S) Branch Chief William Novak DHA HIT – Infrastructure & Operations - O&S Chief of Operations Jennifer Pereira DHA HIT – Infrastructure & Operations - Support Services Branch Chief Bruce Tate DHA HIT – Infrastructure & Operations, Development Test & Evaluation Section Chief Marvin Baker DHA HIT – Infrastructure & Operations - O&S Branch, Enterprise Management Section Chief Mark Goodge DHA HIT – Innovation & Advanced Technology - Deputy Director Rolando Estrada DHA HIT – Innovation & Advanced Technology - Business Operations Section (Portfolio) Jake Jacobs DHA HIT – Innovation & Advanced Technology - Strategy/Planning Branch Chief Frank Rowland DHA HIT – Cyber Security Division - Deputy Director Steven McAdams DHA HIT – Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture Branch MAJ George Delaney DHA HIT – Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture Chief of Operations Bob Rhodes DHA HIT – Solutions Delivery Division, Chief of Operations Bryan Burrell DHA HIT – Information Delivery Division Verlin Hardin DHA HIT – Director, Office of EHR Transition Management “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day DHITS Strategic Sourcing Approach February 17, 2015
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Strategic Sourcing Framework We are here “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Strategic Sourcing – Leading Commercial Practices
GAO Leading Commercial Practices Can Help Federal Agencies Increase Savings When Acquiring Services Complexity: difficulty in defining performance requirements “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Engagement & Market Research
Conducted 3 Industry Days (22 Feb & 10 July ‘14, 17 Feb ’15) 9 Months of Industry Meetings, Presentations, Discussions, Recommendations, & White Papers 3 RFI Surveys to Industry (+1 Final Survey Pending) Initial Draft RFP Issued (10 July ‘14) Numerous Industry RFP Questions Answered Spend Analysis Contracts and Sourcing Analysis “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA HITS Milestone Chart

High Level Objectives “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”
Section C of the RFP “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day Review of Industry Questions & DHA Responses
February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Will the Government allow firms to participate as a prime contractor on both the DSIDDOMS IV and TEAMS IDIQ contracts? Given that DHA now spans 35 program offices and includes support to the Services and MTFs, there are program offices and entities that do not have insight into the acquisition activities of one another. As such, TEAMS prime vendors working in one area of DHA would not have insight into the program management efforts of another. An OCI mitigation plan at the task order level would be an effective means for contractors to build a firewall and prevent either real or perceived OCI events from occurring. Answer: OCI Issues will be handled in accordance with the FAR and at the Task Order level.* * Answers in blue font have been revised and/or updated. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions How many large business DSIDDOMS IV awards does the Government intend to make? Answer: There no set determined number of awardees for the DHITS Generation 1 What NAICS will the Government use to determine the threshold for small businesses? Answer: Currently considering 3 NAICS Codes: NAICS = Custom Computer Programming Services NAICS = Computer Systems Design Services NAICS = Computer Facilities Management Services “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Will there be tracks for SDVOSB, HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etc? Answer: The government plans to award to enough industry partners within all socio-economic programs for ample competition within those programs. Does the Government intend to require DSIDDOMS IV awardees to respond to a certain percentage of Task Order Proposal Requests? Answer: Yes, percentages are being considered. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions What is the anticipated timeframe the Government will give prime DSIDDOM IV vendors to respond to Task Order Proposal Requests? What does Industry want as the minimum days to list the Task Order Proposal? What does Industry want to see in a TOPR? Answer: The Government intends to meet a goal of never exceeding 30 days depending on the complexity of the task order. (But again this vehicle is for all Services and the DHA). Refined response later in today’s brief. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions What is the list of Program Offices beyond the DHA Health Information Technology (HIT) Directorate that intend to use DSIDDOMS IV? Answer: The Government anticipates that any DoD entity that is performing healthcare IT can use this contract. We are also looking at opening it up for the VA. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Will the Government make awards to prime vendors in all task areas or only in specific task areas? Answer: The Government is soliciting industry feedback as to the best method to make specific awards for specific task areas or NAICS codes. Refined response later in today’s brief. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Will the D4 contract include all tasks areas as it did in D3? Answer: The Government anticipates at a minimum the new vehicle will contain all the tasks but is considering adding tasks if necessary. Industry responses are encouraged. Refined response later in today’s brief. What is the timing for release? Answer: Although there is an immediate need for a DHA contracting vehicle, it is more important that the right vehicle be put into place. A late FY15 award is the goal. See revised Milestone Chart. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions What is DHA’s position with regard to mobile technology innovation around Task Area 8? Answer: Mobile and other technology will evolve over the course of this contract so this contract must be flexible to support it as appropriate with DOD Security polices, procedures, and guidelines. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Please discuss the D/SIDDOMS replacement in the context of the overall DHA IDIQ portfolio. Answer: The scope of this contract is for everything IT Services. TEAMS, TAARMS and DHMSM have their own varied scopes. It is DHA’s intent at this time to award as many IT Services under this vehicle as appropriate. Please provide details on the anticipated small business requirements. Answer: This is available in the draft RFP. Refined answer later in the brief. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions What key personnel requirements can we anticipate for the IDIQ level procurement? Answer: It is the intent of the Government to have the offeror propose key personnel and their positions. Key Personnel will be identified at the Task Order Level Will there be sample tasks orders and/or awardable task orders as part of the solicitation? Answer: The Government is currently discussing this option. No, the government does not intend to issue sample Task Orders as part of the RFP. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Will there be separate procurement tracks for large and small business organizations? Answer: This has not been determined yet – but we are leaning that way and industry comments are requested. Refined answer later in today’s brief. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Explain the procurement approaches for task orders. E.g. will past performance be required, pre-release forecasts, response periods, etc. Answer: Past performance is always required. For example, after the contract is awarded the plan is to measure past performance within the IDIQ. Refined answer later in today’s brief. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions How will the DHA use internal IDIQ vehicles vs. external support such as GSA and NITAAC? Answer: It is the intent of this contract that it be used as much as appropriate; however, DHA is considering a mandatory source and the Services will/may use it as a preferred source. The DHA Business Case Analysis supports this determination. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Validate that vendors will be permitted to modify teaming partners after award. Answer: This question is currently being researched; however, just like key personnel, it is anticipated that changing out teaming partners could be approved by the Government. Refined answer later in today’s brief. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Explain the relationship between the DHA procurement office and the ordering program during the acquisition process. Answer: This will be explained in the final RFP; however, industry comments are welcome. The Ordering Program is the customer and the Procurement Office is the conduit to industry to provide solutions to our customers. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Explain the government’s plan for re-competing the current active D/SIDDOMS III task orders. For example, will they be tasks orders on the RFP, competed on other vehicles in the short term, or extended to allow for recomplete under D/SIDDOMS III replacement contract. Answer: Basically yes, however the contracting office responsible for the requirement will make this decision. DHA Procurement looks at all viable vehicles to meet customer requirements while DHITS Gen 1 goes through the Acquisition Process. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Will Government require offerors to respond to all ten task areas to be considered for an award. Answer: We seek Industry input into the Government analysis. Refined answer later in today’s brief. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions The 10 task areas are similar to CIOSP3 subtasks. We recommend the government also use the CIOSP3 subtasks descriptions as appropriate to reduce vendor proposal preparation costs. Answer: Government is researching this process and the determination of how to incorporate sub task areas. Refined answer later in today’s brief. We have mapped our Requirements to appropriate NAICS codes. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Can the government provide an estimate on the number of awardees? Answer: No. There is no magic number. The number of awardees will be based on a clear delineation of unsuccessful and successful offerors in accordance with the Source Selection Plan. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Task Area 1 – Information Technology (IT) Services in Biomedical Research, Health Sciences The skill sets required to perform these tasks require some specialized labor categories for PhD and MD level scientists. What is the government plan to include this level of skill set and labor categories in the contract Answer: The Government is still collecting Market Research for final RFP. We have mapped many of the Professional and Technical labor categories to the Bureau of Labor Statistics definitions. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Task Area 2 – Chief Information Officer (CIO) This task area may overlap the TRICARE Evaluation, Analysis, Management, and Support (TEAMS) and TRICARE – Acquisition, Automation, and Resource Management Support (T/AARMS) contracts. Will the government re-compete the TEAMS contract or will this task area be used? Answer: TEAMS will be re-competed and this issue will be de-conflicted. DHA is conducting market research and BCA for DHA-like TEAMS replacement ID/IQ. We are also addressing OCI at the Task Order level. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Task Area 4 – Outsourcing Please clarify the scope of Task area 4 vs. task area 5. They both involve IT operations. Answer: See High Level Objectives (HLOs). “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Task Area 4 – Outsourcing Can the DHA contracts office encourage programs to write requirements that allow off-site delivery at other CONUS locations to leverage mature services at lower rate Answer: Depending on the nature of a particular delivery order, we would not necessarily restrict the work to be performed to a particular CONUS location, but in some instances the work would need to be performed in a specific area or even at a specific location. Regardless of the location, the vendor's proposed solutions must be complaint with DOD DIACAP security regulations. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Task Area 6 – Integration Services Will the contract allow for early lifecycle pilots, proofs of concepts that were previously competed on Answer: This requirement will not execute grants or cooperative agreements; all other acquisitions for IT should be capable of being supported by this vehicle “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Questions Task Area 10 – Software Development Please specify which DHA standards will be required. (e.g. Enterprise architectures, development methodologies, approved products, etc.) Answer: The standards are still being defined. Specific standards, if needed, will be defined at the Task Order level. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

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Review of RFI Survey Results
Mr. Rich Morvatz DHA/OCAE February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

RFI Survey Background Request for Information (RFI) Posted to FedBiz Ops on 19 Jun 2014 Focus to gauge Industry interest/capability to meet DHA HITS requirements Survey sought: NAICS information Federal Agency Experience Industry experience in DHA defined “Business Areas” Small Business capability Industry Approach to Organizational Conflict of Interest IV&V capability Data collected/analyzed on 2 July 2014 and 11 Feb 2015 178 total responses, 85 complete (62 SB, 22 LB, 1 Unknown) Survey has remained opened since June and recently reanalyzed. - 60 additional surveys received since our last Industry day presentation “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Large Business NAICS Breakout
(Avg 3.8 NAICS per respondent) So… 19/21 respondents work in our 2 identified NAICS codes and 17/19 in the third “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Small Business NAICS Breakout

Reported Small Business Designation

How does your company manage organizational conflict of interest?
Method Percent Respondents Corporate firewalls 41.38% 36 Internal "no-bid" policies where OCI may be an issue 60.92% 53 Case-by-case basis Remove prime/subcontractor relationships if OCI is apparent 50.57% 44 Our government contracts specify categories of work that eliminate OCI between vendor pools 17.24% 15 We have no organizational conflict of interest issues 32.18% 28 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Business Areas by Business Size
HLO Large Small IT Services in Biomedical Research, Health Sciences 3 19 56 Chief Information Officer (CIO) Support 1 20 51 Imaging 4 39 IT Infrastructure and Services 2 22 58 IT Operations and Maintenance 21 Integration Services 55 Critical Infrastructure Protection and Information Assurance 47 Digital Government 5 Enterprise Resource Planning 16 42 Software Development 7 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Does your company provide IV&V Services?
Yes – 202 No - 97 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Does your company require partnerships with other companies?
No - 140 Yes - 43 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

How does your company assure independence of IV&V services (Avoid conflict of interest)? “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Have you performed IV&V on DoD systems?
Yes – 43 No – 32 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Federal Experience/Contracts
Large Small Department of Defense 15 14 Veterans Affairs 13 6 Other Federal Agencies 29 25+ Prime contractor for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the development of a new Benefit Calculation and Valuation System Strategic Planning FDIC Enterprise Information Management CATS - A&AS Support to AFMS operations Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Training development, classroom training and computer based training in support of EHR implementation at 22 healthcare facilities CNATRA Enterprise Operations Support Services Online Public Access system for NARA CBRNE and emergency management program policy development Enterprise Computing Support Services for Sandia National Laboratories Defense Information Systems Agency IT Support, System Administration, Help Desk “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

RFI Survey Summary Similar proportions of Large and Small Business Significant experience in DHA business or functional areas Wide variety of approaches to OCI, but smallest % is former D/SIDDOMS approach Currently compiling and organizing materials delivered during industry meetings with COL Beavers. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day Review of Industry Submitted White Papers February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

What Our Plan is Looking Like…
The following slides show Industry’s comments and suggestions first, followed by DHA’s currently planned way ahead. Note: DHA HITS is just finishing the market research phase of this requirement. All of the answers below are what is known at this time. The Government reserves the right to change, alter or not proceed as shown. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Categories OCI On and Off Ramps Gates (Jacks or Better, Hunting License) Technical Evaluation Teaming Other suggestions/comments “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

What Industry has said……..
OCIs TMA/ DHA had OCI policies/ categories: Internal Support (T/AARMS) Category 1 Program Management (TEAMS) Category 2 Product Support (D/SIDDOMS III) Category 3 Industry says: Inflexible Non-avoidance of OCI issues Constrains vendors to a single category Limits competition and innovation More opportunities for “unknown” conflict Does not provide “Best of Breed” solutions” “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

What DHA is planning to do…for OCI
Revised Policy on OCI (No specific lane for Cat 1,2,3) Categories no longer used OCI mitigation and determination will occur at the Task Order level Revised Local clause and provisions at the contract level Greater due diligence from the PM office and industry OCI mitigation plan submitted to the CO for final determination at the TO level “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

What Industry has said……..On/Off Ramps
Broadly written Vendors lose interest when it doesn’t happen Suggested processes: Based on annual CPARS (performance at task order level) Ability to meet subcontracting goals Recertification by SB at 5 year mark Annual survey of government SMEs for needed capabilities, tools, etc. Inadequate competition (2 or more bids in XX% of orders) “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

What DHA is planning to do…for On/Off Ramps
On-Ramp Based on new technologies needed Inadequate competition Changes in SB status leaves “hole” in SB competitions Off-Ramp Contractor not bidding (less than XX offers per year) Unmet Small Business goals Poor performance “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan ….. On/Off Ramps
On-ramp as required to ensure we have competitive contract holders that meet the needs of our customers. Inadequate competition does not only mean a low number of bids, it will also mean a low number of acceptable bids (i.e. make the competitive range). “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan ….. On/Off Ramps
Off-ramp for: Poor performance Ability to meet subcontracting goals. All contracts (even SBs) will have subcontracting goals in their contracts. In the event they become large, the company will submit a subcontracting plan. If it is acceptable, they stay viable under the unrestricted. Inadequate competition – based on number of bids and acceptability of bids. Due to infancy of DHA, will not sign up for timeframe. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Says …….. Gates Gates Three courses of action: Limit awardee pool to set number Award to bidders that can provide capabilities and have recent and relevant good past performance with reasonable prices – real competition at task order level Develop selection criteria – higher competition at the contract level to truly “vet” bidders. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Says …….. Gates Gates Develop more pools or lots focused on business size Large Small Business 8(a) SDVOSB VOSB WOSB HUBZone Functional Area Pools Allow proposals for selected tasks rather than all tasks. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Says …….. Gates Gates Develop clear criteria based on technical capability in each task with proven past performance Corporate Experience Past Performance Program Management Small Business Participation Price Use team-based past performance versus prime-based Have minimum number of tasks rather than all tasks “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Says …….. Gates Use a two-step process with scoring so offerors know where they stand. Ensure that NAICS code on small business does not discourage small business from competing. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan …… Gates Limiting the pool has not been decided. However, there will be certifications to attain “jacks or better” required such as: CMMI Level 2 or higher ISO 9003, and 27001 ITIL Foundation and ITIL V3 Facility Clearances (Secret or Higher) Helpdesk/Service Desk Institution (HDI/SDI) CAS compliant for services (if offering) CAS Approved Purchasing System (if offering) “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan …… Gates Award to responsible bidders Can provide all capabilities Have recent and relevant past performance Reasonable prices by locality Real competition at the task order level “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan …… Gates Pools Standard pool: All contracts will have subcontracting goals (only needed if graduated to large) Provide all capabilities, will not break down into functional areas – industry should know their team members All contract holders can see all requirements. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan …… Gates Pools Innovation/Maintenance Can subcontract to any vendor as long as ostensible subcontracting/small business goals are met. Must have low OEM mark-up fee “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Say ….Gates (Technical Evaluation)
No Technical Evaluation Two step evaluation process with defined section criteria at each gate to limit to serious bidders How others did it: Awarded to bidders demonstrating strengths. No real technical proposal – based on corporate experience, software development plan, past performance and price. Two gates – no technical proposal. Bidder had to demonstrate past performance in each functional area. Top 40 went through an acceptable review. If acceptable with fair and reasonable pricing, award was given. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan ….Gates (Technical Evaluation)
Minimal Technical at the Contract level Structure of Technical mapped to: 3 NAICS codes: NAICS = Custom Computer Programming Services NAICS = Computer Systems Design Services NAICS = Computer Facilities Management Services Innovation /maintenance Must demonstrate past performance for prime and subcontractors Must demonstrate organizational experience “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan ….Gates (Technical Evaluation)
Must be able to identify and mitigate risk Must be able to subcontract successfully Prices/Costs must be reasonable “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry Say ….Gates (Teaming)
Need ability to team at the task order level Inclusion of subcontractors in past performance and key personnel evaluation factors Acceptance of SBA-approved joint ventures or contractor team arrangements as prime contractors Ability of primes and subcontractors to subcontract on multiple teams to increase the odds of winning bid, options for task level bid/no bid decisions. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan….Gates (Teams)
Can cross-team at the task order level for the innovation/maintenance pool. Past performance for subcontractors will be required but so will the prime. Joint ventures/teaming arrangements approved through SBA by the date proposals are due. For the Standard Pool, teams must be set. One team only for Standard Pool, cross teams for innovation/maintenance pool. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan….Gates (Teams)
Small Business primes will have exclusive teaming arrangements with large businesses. Large Business primes will have exclusive teaming arrangements at award; Small Businesses who are primes or subcontractors can cross team after award at the task order level. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry says ….. Other Responsiveness – Customer Service Rapid response TO solutions Highly qualified primes with proven performance Short PALT (make it easier for both contracting and contractor) with efficiencies – NMT 3-4 months Offer Turn-Key Acquisition Solutions (Government-to-Government customer service) Task Order Ordering Guide Allow prime to “market” vehicle. Advance notice of RFP (Post PWS, etc.) “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan …… Other We want rapid response but until we have a “PWS” building tool, our time is spent helping write the requirement. We want, really, really want highly qualified primes with proven performance Shorten PALT – Who wants to call Congress? Again, better requirements shorten the PALT Offer Turn-Key Acquisition Solutions – we do, that’s why it’s so slow…….. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan …… Other Task Ordering Guide will be included No need to “market” vehicle at this time. There is no fee associated with it. Post PWS, RFIs, etc. is a good practice. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry says …. Other DHA needs to save money! Shorter proposals Savings clause Business improvement processes Innovations Cost Saving Initiatives Pass through rates identified at base contract level with no fee on ODCs. Minimize Bridge Contracts “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Industry says …. Other LPTA – CO not allowed to award any contract valued at 10% over the lowest, technically-acceptable offeror’s bid without the approval of the Commanding Officers. ODCs over 10% of contract value requires higher approval (why not procured on their own?) Labor Rates: Any fully burdened labor rate over $260,000 needs higher level approval. Subcontracts after award requires approval. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Plan ….. Other Would love shorter proposals however it is a trade-off between getting the award in place to assist the rationalization and cost savings versus a long technical evaluation. Maybe next time? Savings Clause – we are considering Pass through rates identified at based contract level with no fee on ODCs. This vehicle should assist us in minimizing bridge contracts. Bridge contracts cost us in: Credibility, time, and money. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA’s Plan …… Other Subcontract adjustments after award requires approval ODCs and 10% over LPTA is being considered. Overhead rates restrictions are being considered. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

LUNCH BREAK “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day Summary Draft Structure of DHITS GEN 1 Based on Industry Input and DHA Review “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHITS Gen 1 Structure Beginning to Look Like
Multiple Award IDIQ Duration: 5 years with 5 year Ordering Period (like GSA Alliant) Ceiling: $10 Billion 1 RFP (both SB and LB awardees) Ample vendor and socio-economic participants to meet DHA SB goals 42% Sub-contracting plan for unrestricted vendors Technical structure based on NAICS Teaming: No Cross-teaming on 4 basic NAICS/Cross Teaming on Innovation and HW/SW Maintenance “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHITS Gen 1 Structure Beginning to look Like…
Past Performance 2 sets of Past Performance 1 for the 3 NAICS Codes 1 specific for the innovation pool “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

High Level Objectives “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Hardware Requirement 3-year on site warranty Warranty tracking DHA standard desktop/applications pre-loaded Direct ship to ordering activity w/in 30 days Added to DHA inventory w/ required labeling “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Hardware Incentives Fewer order but larger value: potentially 4 orders/year >$5M Prompt Payment - Net 15 from receipt of tracking information WAWF and credit card payments Standardization of HW configuration (examples) 1 laptop HW configuration 1 clinical configurations 1 non-clinical configuration “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force” 103

Software Requirements
Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) at no pass-thru Added to DHA inventory Added to DHA standard configuration (if required) Licensing 3 year software maintenance If required Annual pre-priced CLIN Software Licenses or any sort of commercial licensing agreements are required up front and will be evaluated during the tradeoff process. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Software Incentives Prompt Payment – net 15 WAWF and credit card payments Fewer order but larger value: Potentially 4 orders per year Minimum of 100 seats (if seat licensing required) “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force” 105

Vendor Pools Core Services (HLOs 1-4)
Small Business Pool Unrestricted Pool Provide all capabilities May team with large or small Team members must all be unique (no cross teaming within pool) Number: 4-5 competitors for each FAR 19 designation SB, SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZONE Subcontractor mgt plan Provide all capabilities Robust SB subcontractor management program Team members must all be unique (no cross teaming within pool) 40% SB subcontracting goal Includes 1% AbilityOne No Restrictions on HW and SW Partnering (HLO 6 & 7) “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Innovation Pool (HLO 5) Definition Competitors (applies to HLO 5 only) “Foster a culture that embraces innovative approaches to protect, support and advance the health and welfare of military personnel by accelerating medical technologies and new standards that can be applied in theater or in the clinical facilities that support the MHS’s mission” DHA Health IT Directorate Initiative 5-10 teams Can cross team from either pool (small, unrestricted) Rapid teaming capabilities CMMI level 4 cert min Demonstrated capability of fielding novel HIT in 1-2 yrs HR: MHS-wide R: Service-wide or commercial SR: MTF unique NR: Initiatives older than 4 yrs “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Pools Advantages/Disadvantages
Two Pools One Pool Can set aside requirements for SB pool or SB type easily Different evaluation criteria for basic contract award Can contain different instructions w/regard to subcontracting Able to set different bid rate criteria by pool When SB recertify they are in limbo Moving causes problems w/partnering structures Can no longer get SB credit but they are still eligible to compete in SB pool All vendors see all requirements even if set aside for SB Difficult to differentiate contract terms/evaluation criteria by size Only two pools instead of 3 to manage HLO 1-4 and HLO 5 Must open on-ramp to entire pool Easier to deal with SB when they recertify “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Small Business – DHA’s Commitment DHA is committed to supporting the Federal policy to ensure small businesses have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as prime contractors and subcontractors in DHA contracts: Small businesses are the heart of the U. S. economy and a very critical part of the DHA procurement process Small businesses, as both prime and subcontractors within the supply chain, are effective sources of innovation and positive influence on cost competitiveness “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Office of Small Business Programs - Cassandra Martin Serves on the proposed Strategic IT Contract IPT Advocate for SB Will work with IPT to identify optimal solutions to meet mission goals and maximize SB participation Consider contract spend data Market investigation Encourage the use of SBs to perform niche areas Cost efficiencies; Provide SB opportunity to prime Establish SB Prime and Sub-contracting Goals Opportunities for Teaming and Joint Ventures “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force” 110110

Small Business and AbilityOne Program Goals
SB Prime Contracting Goals FY2015 Small Business 42.0% HUBZone Small Business 3.0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business* 5.0% Women-Owned Small Business SB Subcontracting Goals 39.0% AbilityOne Program 1.0% *Small Disadvantaged Business awards include 8(a) awards “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force” 111111

Small Business – Be Prepared In preparation……a few tips: Focus on agility, flexibility, and responsiveness Position company to accept various contract types (i.e., FFP, Cost Plus, or other) Ensure security issues are met OCI Mitigation – be prepared at the prime and sub level – err on the side of being more risk adverse “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force” 112112

BREAK “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day COL Svabek Final RFI Survey February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Final RFI Survey Requirements are going into procurement More restrictive meetings with Government All meetings will halt once final RFP is released Final RFI Survey through Survey Monkey will solidify our market research “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day Question & Answer Session February 17, 2015 “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA Industry Day Way Ahead and Closing Remarks February 17, 2015

Professional Services Council 2014 Acquisition Policy Survey
We don’t need acquisition reform. We need budget stability and competent people to do acquisition and competent companies to do the work. Contract Structure, techniques and strategies is core element of a successful acquisition. Accessing technology innovations and solicitation is critical to reducing agency costs and improving performance. “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Professional Services Council 2014 Acquisition Policy Survey
The challenge comes from culture. We are trying to promote innovation but we send a message of regulation and oversight. The message from the top is clearly promoting communications but the workforce is still hesitant. The culture is still “we are the government, you are not.” “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

Strategic Sourcing Framework We are here “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

DHA HITS Milestone Chart

Goal for Today - Recap Partner with Industry to Develop the Optimal Procurement Vehicle Supporting DHA Health IT By: Develop an agile vehicle that provides quicker evaluation/award times to already vetted companies Access to Innovation quickly Grow together using lessons learned and better processes Looking to Industry Partners to provide input/feedback to help shape an optimal and responsive contract vehicle Prepare Industry for final RFI Survey and end of current market research “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

…the “Why Not” This isn’t just a business for the families either; not another job Recent wounded warrior – returning to work and returning to life This whole family needs our help, and the best that there is… Not just the men and women from this war either…but from every war…

Thank You From the DHITS Team! DHA HITS – Generation I “Medically Ready Force…Ready Medical Force”

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