Posted: March 21, 2025, 10:51 a.m. EDT
Update: If you are an interested and eligible contractor based on the qualifications, please submit a brief capability statement showing how you meet the qualifications stated below to Ashley.raymond.2@us.af.mil.
Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) Follow-On Industry Day
On March 20th at 0900 est, the MPES program and contracting team will be holding a virtual industry day via Micrsoft Teams to discuss the requirements for the MPES contract recompete. Vendors will be able to engage with the MPES team, as well as various stakeholders on the current MPES contract.
If you would like to participate in this virtual industry day, please email the point of contacts listed on this notice and they will send the Microsoft Teams LKink. Additionally, if you company meets the qualifications below and would like to be added to the interested party list, please let the listed point of contacts know as well. The interested party list will be shared wqith everyone on the interested party list. In the event of a government shutdown that is still occuring on March 20th this event willl be canceled and you will not recieve a notification. It will be rescheduled upon reopening of the government at a later date. You may submit questions prior to the industry day, attached format for submital. Additionally, a draft PWS is attached.
AF/A1M has a requirement for continued support, development, maintenance, testing and production of the already existing Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) unclassified (U) & classified (S). MPES-U/S are web-based applications designed to collect & disseminate Total Force execution of programmed manpower end strength.
This contract specifically provides continuous support, sustainment, and upon Government direction, improvement of the MPES applications.
Preference for demonstrated knowledge of the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) and military manpower policy, process, and applications. MPES connects directly with 20+ key Air Force/Space Force (AF/SF) systems and indirectly to 98+ OSD, JS and DoD Agency systems. MPES has been and will continue to be at the forefront of recent senior leader initiatives to restructure the Department of the Air Force, change the way we present forces to Combatant Commanders, and ensure we have the forces needed for the future. These are fast paced, top-level initiatives that require implementation of multiple, short notice changes to the MPES structure.
MPES is also the system of record for Manpower FYDP. Responses should demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE); AF/SF manpower programming and allocation process of AF/SF manpower resources at the Headquarters, MAJCOM and Base levels; designing and developing algorithms; and conducting advanced modeling in support of an extremely large workforce
Additionally, the Contractor team shall have demonstrated knowledge in supporting enterprise applications currently residing at the Pentagon. Included in this support are key operational support and system integrity for: Risk Management Framework (RMF) Methodology; Authority to Operate (ATO); Air Force Organizational Structure; Air Force program allocation and control; and experience with Common Access Card (CAC) login capability, Manpower Grades Allocation modeling; and managing development and technical support using Agile and DevSecOps best practices tailored to the AF environment and technical architecture.
Contractor personnel must have the capability to use the following tools and technologies to develop, implement and support the MPES applications: Oracle, SQL Server, SmartClient, ColdFusion, Business Objects Data Integrator, Business Objects XI, Aspose.NET, CORE, C#, Source Code Management (SCM), Requirements Management (RM), F5 iRule Scripting, xSQL Schema Compare, CSS, XML, JSON, XSLT, IIS, Apache Tomcat, Maven, Final Builder, Eclipse, JRebel.
MPES-NIPR/SIPR--MPES has a SIPR element and resides in secure controlled access area: contracting team must have appropriate certificates and clearances.
MPES-NIPR/SIPR requires (non-negotiable):
- DoD Information Assurance Manager (IAM) level 2 certification prior to contract award
- DoD IAT level 2 certification prior to contract award
- DoD IAM level 2 certification prior to contract award
- DoD IASAE level 2 certification prior to contract award
Note: Contractors are not eligible for DoD 8570 Baseline Certification waivers IAW DoD 8570.01-M, Paragraph C2.3.9.
Posted: March 10, 2025, 3:36 p.m. EDT
Background
The Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) program, managed by the Air Force (AF) and Space Force (SF), aims to provide ongoing support, development, maintenance, testing, and production of the existing MPES applications.
These web-based applications are crucial for collecting and disseminating Total Force execution of programmed manpower end strength. The contract seeks to ensure continuous support and improvement of these applications as part of senior leader initiatives to restructure the Department of the Air Force and adapt to changing operational needs.
Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for:
1. Continuous support and sustainment of MPES applications, including both unclassified (U) and classified (S) versions.
2. Improvement of MPES applications upon government direction.
3. Ensuring compliance with DoD Information Assurance standards, including maintaining appropriate certifications such as IAM level 2 and IAT level 2 prior to contract award.
4. Conducting requirements analysis meetings for MPES-NIPR/SIPR Data Mart to identify additional capabilities and integration needs with other data sources.
5. Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) within the first three months of the contract, which must be tested annually.
6. Designing, developing, and maintaining necessary interfaces with other systems while ensuring secure data exchange mechanisms are in place.
7. Performing system administration functions for MPES hosting in the Pentagon IPN, ensuring consistent availability and compliance with Air Force Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNOs).
8. Providing configuration management support for software releases and documentation baselines related to MPES systems.
Place of Performance
The primary place of performance is at the Pentagon, specifically within secure controlled access areas for both unclassified and classified operations.
