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Enterprise Supply Chain Analysis Planning and Execution (ESCAPE)

This solicitation is a supply for the purchase of software with incidental support services. The ESCAPE program is an Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) requirement to modernize AF logistics and support planning systems. The primary deliverable of this follow on supply contract is the acquisition of the vendor cloud and associated COTS SPM licensing, hardware/ software, support, and Authority To Operate (ATO) in a fully configured environment. This requirement also includes organizational change management, program management, and training services.

ESCAPE consists of the following mission area capabilities: Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Supply Planning, Exception Management, and Performance Management. These core mission area capabilities are based on functional supply chain planning activities and closely align with the actions of supply chain personnel performing the work across the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) (today, these roles are stock controllers, item managers, equipment specialists, operations research analysts, logistics managers and program managers).

ESCAPE is based upon Parametric Technology Company's (PTC) Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Service Parts Manager (SPM) software which is an Advanced Planning and Scheduling solution via commercial cloud delivery.

The primary deliverable and largest percentage of funding and expenditure on the contract is the licensing fee for the COTS software delivered via the vendor cloud as a fully configured supply end item. The vendor cloud is a turnkey delivery with fully configured environment, associated hardware/software, cloud support, DISA Provisional Authority (PA), and Mission Owner (MO) Authority-to-Operate (ATO). All software, hardware, performance, labor, and IA/cyber compliance risk are borne by the vendor to deliver and sustain the cloud environments availability. The contract also includes sustainment and maintenance of the previously delivered unclassified For Official Use Only (FOUO) National Security System (NSS) Impact Level (IL5) cloud and the acquisition and delivery of a classified (IL6) cloud environment.

In addition to delivering the above-mentioned functional capabilities, there will also be a requirement to assist the AF with Organizational Change Management and delivering training materials to prepare the organic supply chain planning community for changes in business practices. To support this vision with the required capabilities, the industry source is expected to provide program management and lifecycle management.

SOURCES: This requirement is sole source. Authority is FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). Current source is Parametric Technology Company, Inc. (PTC) (Cage: 0K0D7). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.