DCCO Industry Day Presentation - Question and Answers .pdf
Posted: March 13, 2020
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Industry Day Presentation - Question and Answers: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted an industry day for the Data Center and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) program on March 10, 2020.
Key information from the Q&A session includes details on the procurement schedule, contract vehicle selection (IDIQ), contract mandatory use by components, single award intention, full and open competition, contract types (fixed price, labor hour, time & material), small business goals in the solicitation, pricing structure feedback encouraged, DC1 contract transition approach, proposal submission timeline, establishment of a reading room for offerors to review relevant documents, and more.
Additionally, responses clarified aspects such as NASA costs not being part of the scope, managed services inclusion in the acquisition, interaction with TIC and PEP functions through other contracts, network transport under Networx or its replacement contract, use of multiple cloud service providers for hybrid cloud setup, and more.
This document provides insights into DHS's DCCO program objectives and strategies discussed during the industry day presentation. It outlines key questions raised by industry participants regarding procurement details, contract types, small business goals, pricing structures, transition approaches for DC1 operations, managed services inclusion in the acquisition, network transport arrangements, cloud service provider diversity requirements, colocation service provider interactions, post-award transition timeframes planning.
The responses shed light on various aspects of the program's scope and implementation strategies aimed at optimizing data center and cloud services within DHS while ensuring transparency and industry engagement throughout the procurement process.
Key information from the Q&A session includes details on the procurement schedule, contract vehicle selection (IDIQ), contract mandatory use by components, single award intention, full and open competition, contract types (fixed price, labor hour, time & material), small business goals in the solicitation, pricing structure feedback encouraged, DC1 contract transition approach, proposal submission timeline, establishment of a reading room for offerors to review relevant documents, and more.
Additionally, responses clarified aspects such as NASA costs not being part of the scope, managed services inclusion in the acquisition, interaction with TIC and PEP functions through other contracts, network transport under Networx or its replacement contract, use of multiple cloud service providers for hybrid cloud setup, and more.
This document provides insights into DHS's DCCO program objectives and strategies discussed during the industry day presentation. It outlines key questions raised by industry participants regarding procurement details, contract types, small business goals, pricing structures, transition approaches for DC1 operations, managed services inclusion in the acquisition, network transport arrangements, cloud service provider diversity requirements, colocation service provider interactions, post-award transition timeframes planning.
The responses shed light on various aspects of the program's scope and implementation strategies aimed at optimizing data center and cloud services within DHS while ensuring transparency and industry engagement throughout the procurement process.
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