Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) needs data to be cataloged and maintained at the XVIII Airborne Corps (ABC) level to establish governance and human performance improvement over time. This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify your company’s ability to support the One Nation Innovation’s Labyrinth Project task “XVIII Airborne Corps: H2F Data Problem Set”
Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) needs data to be cataloged and
maintained at the XVIII Airborne Corps (ABC) level to establish governance and human performance improvement over time. Additionally, machine learning and data
interaction at the Corps & lower echelons will enable leaders and providers
to leverage Human Performance (HP) data to improve readiness & lethality.
In partnership with AFC CIO, DDSD, SwF, and CDAO this effort will create and
demonstrate integrated data backbone for human performance data &
governance across the XVIII ABC. This includes services/systems establishment,
data processing, and governance processes IOT allow for future ML Ops at Army
echelons to leverage the data. The architecture of this complex problem
requires integration with Army systems and commercial front end products to
work effectively. Since the XVIII ABC supports a minimum of 90,000 personnel
throughout its formation
and works with large scale partner agencies, this problem set should be viewed
to support at a minimum
120,000 personnel’s worth of data
collection and processing. It should be known currently that this demand is not fully
scaled and is not receiving constant input
of data. However, this is the end
state goal of this problem set. As a
result, each sprint should anticipate a scaling nature of the amount of support
needed to properly handle the existing and new incoming data streams.
The requirements for the Request
for Proposals to support the Data Problem
Set at XVIII ABC are
featured below:
Provide a proposed technical
architecture for your solution to provide data ingestion, cleaning, curation,
warehousing, and provisioning within the XVIII ABC cArmy-U environment.
- Identify how this environment
would provide the ability to provision training data sets with governance
limiting access to specific organizations or teams.
- Describe how you would handle the
compute and store issues that may come with multiple instances of the same data
across several end user devices.
- Describe how you will push/pull
PHI/PII data from Government programs of record.
- Describe how you will ensure
PHI/PII is protected.
- Detail how you would integrate
analytical and visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, R Studio, Python,
Matlab, Plotly, Seaborn, ggplot2, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, JavaScript,
React, Express, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL) between several parent-child governance
structures. The list above highlights what is currently utilized in the
enterprise and it should be understood that other tools and solutions can be
discussed within the proposals.
Please detail how you would
agnostically integrate third-party software applications (data pulls and
pushes) for H2F data collection AND dissemination.
- Strength and conditioning
applications (e.g., CoachMePlus, Bridge Athletic, Train Heroic, etc.) utilized
by Soldiers and maintained by H2F performance teams.
- End user, coach/instructor,
command-level human performance data management system solutions (e.g.,
Smartabase, Kitman Labs).
- Describe how you would handle the
compute and store issues that may come with multiple instances of the same data
across several end user devices.
- Detail how you would integrate
analytics and dashboard visualization tools between several parent-child
governance structures.
- Describe how you would adjust the
specified team in order to pivot onto and conduct a technology transition
within the cArmy infrastructure?
- Describe how you will work with
the government lead and ATO support SMEs for delivery of technical architecture
proposed above to include achieving ATO with a cArmy-U environment.
- Describe how you will collaborate
with other non-government providers to support a transparent, team approach
through development, tests/evaluations, refinement, and transition efforts?
- Propose recommended team size and
composition to develop and maintain the data warehouse.
- Describe how you would employ
tech, processes, and personnel for various XVIII ABC units to autonomously run
algorithms to assess shoot, move, communicate dynamics in a live-fire scenario
and outside of a lab environment.
- Describe your organization's
domain expertise (H2F, Human Performance, Lethality) that will benefit the
XVIII ABC to understand and solve the units' H2F data and analytics problems.
This effort will aide in project
development, accreditation, maintenance, and sustainment. The work will be
performed preferably at Fort Bragg from Monday-Friday during core business
hours (0800-1700). The XVIII ABC team understands that 100% work performance at
Fort Bragg collocated with the Data Warfare Company (DWC) may not be viable for
all contractors and as a result will also consider hybrid solutions and even
fully remote. However, please understand that the preference will be towards on
installation or hybrid solutions (i.e. 1-2 members at Bragg and the remainder
remote or remote with travel and TDY periods).
Period of Performance and
schedule: we ask each proposal to feature the following schedule structures:
- 90-Day Sprint Model (show 4 total
sprints) to demonstrate performance; first two sprints fully funded, last two
sprints incrementally funded.
- 1 Year Period of Performance (PoP)
with specified staffing plan and built-in options to add additional support
through the PoP.
- Each proposal must have a detailed
cost breakdown (labor, travel, G&A, equipment).
Product Management Data
Scientist/DevOps Engineer – Responsible for planning, designing, testing, and
implementing a comprehensive XVIII ABC data repository. This role is
responsible for working with the XVIII ABC and partner agencies to develop a
coordinated process for push/pulling information across the formation and
enterprise. This role will identify processes that can become automated. Will
provide reports and products to the DWC to enable proper data compliance and
management across the formation. This role can require engagements with key
leaders and may require the presentation of data driven findings.
Operational Data Scientist – This
role is responsible for building, improving, and maintaining a fully scalable
and consistent data collection and storage program that enables the XVIII ABC
utilize collected data to make informed decisions at the user, provider, and
leadership levels. Responsible the following key tasks:
- Data anonymization for data
sharing
- Data Ingestion
- Data Architecture
- Data Cataloging
- Data modeling to relevant
ontologies/taxonomies
- Building data and algorithm
pipelines and feedback mechanisms
- Automation of data collection
- Streamlining functions to include
analysis and transformation
- Data Storage
- Data Security
- Data labeling
Minimum of 5 years of industry
level data science experience
- If a junior data scientist is
proposed, a justification of need must be provided and a plan for ensuring
tangible deliverables are produced by this individual (i.e. senior data
scientist will instruct and mentor).
Must hold at least 1 industry
accepted data science certification (CAP, SDS, MCSE, etc.)
Additionally, should have the
relevant training and/or certifications required for a Data Scientist
Troubleshooting and analytical
skills
Strong communication and
collaboration skills
Must have a base level education
on the following: PowerBI, Tableau, R Studio, Python, Matlab, Plotly, Seaborn,
ggplot2, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, JavaScript, React, Express, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
- Emphasis of strong understanding
is on:
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- PowerBI
- Python
- MongoDB
No Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for this award.
Contractor may propose specific equipment items needed in their proposal and
associated costs.
If contract performance is to be conducted at Fort Bragg,
contractor should expect an assigned workspace with a standard desk/cubicle and
chair.
- Contractor should factor into their proposal and be prepared
to provide their own commercial internet access via wifi Hotspot in order to
perform the work for this problem set. While there is internet at the
government facility, the current bandwidth is not sufficient for performing
this work.
If performance will be 100% remote, then Contractor should
factor travel to Fort Bragg in their proposal (this cost should be separated
from other costs).
Response Requirements for this
RFP:
State your detailed approach to
meet the scope and requirements
State your staffing structure,
labor categories and management approach for this effort
Costs associated with support for
a Period of Performance of 12 months that describes the 90-day sprints from
time of award.
Include previous experience where
you have done this type of work before, customer and the outcome. If no
previous experience it will be evaluated as neutral.
Submit your responses into 4
separate volumes:
- (Volume 1: Detailed Technical
Approach, Volume 2: Staffing and Management Approach, Volume 3: Cost, Volume 4:
Prior experience/Company past performance).
Your total submission is limited
to no more than 30 pages total not including the cover page. This allows
flexibility for each offeror to tailor their responses accordingly. Ensure that
each volume is separated and labeled per the guidance above.
Submit your response to this RFP
NLT 9 January 2023 by 5pm EST.
All response materials submitted
to response@onenationinnovation.org
Please provide a targeted
on-boarding date and on-boarding requirements post award.
All Response Submissions must
include the following Cover Page administrative data:
- Business Name
- Technical and Business Point of
Contact Name Title
- Email Phone
- Business URL Business Address:
Business Phone:
- Unique Entity ID:
- Cage Code:
- Business Status: (i.e. NonProfit)
After submission deadline, ONI
will go through a down selection with the government representatives that may
lead to one-on-one meetings between One Nation Innovation and the down selected
Offeror for potential follow-on information requirements.
Evaluation Criteria: This
agreement will be firm fixed price. Innovative approaches will make your
submission standout. Your submission will be evaluated on the following:
- Your approach to meet the
requirement (40% weight)
- Staffing and Management (20%
weight)
- Cost for a 12-month period of
performance (20% weight)
- Previous experience/understanding
of your company's ability to successfully conduct the work (20% weight)
NOTE: ALL questions on this RFP
must be submitted by 28 December 2022 by 5pm (eastern). Submit your
consolidated questions to response@onenationinnovation.org