Integrated Booking System (IBS)

ID: TRANSCOM24D010 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

Posted: April 1, 2025, 4:41 p.m. EDT

04/01/2025 - Posted RFQ Amd 001 to GSA MAS 54151S

03/19/2025 - Posted RFQ to GSA MAS 54151S

02/28/2025 - Acquisition Strategy & Eval Factors Posted along with updated PWS.

02/05/2024 - Update

Approved acquisition strategy is Unrestricted on GSA MAS 54151S.

Anticipated RFQ release date is February 2025.

9/19/2024 - Attached Q&A

This contract shall serve as a vehicle to provide technical engineering services and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management support of the IBS system. IBS consists of separate Development, Non-production, Production and Fail-Over environments currently hosted in the Centralized Enclave (CE) and is in the process of migrating all environments to a Cloud Native computing platform. The contractor shall coordinate with the Government to ensure all activities synchronized and integrated with other SDDC transportation management efforts. The services provided within the scope of this contract follow Covered Defense Information as defined in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

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Posted: Dec. 5, 2024, 10:26 a.m. EST

Posted: Sept. 19, 2024, 11:20 a.m. EDT

Posted: Aug. 29, 2024, 4:02 p.m. EDT

Background
The Integrated Booking System (IBS) is the primary execution system of the Defense Transportation System (DTS) for global shipment of ocean cargo, supporting peacetime, wartime, contingency, and humanitarian operations involving Government personnel.

The Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) oversees IBS, which enables electronic procurement of commercial transportation services for Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored cargo.

The IBS suite includes applications that provide automated tools for carrier contract requirements, rate solicitations, vessel schedules, fleet management, shipment documentation, and more.

This contract aims to provide technical engineering services and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management support for the IBS system as it transitions to a Cloud Native computing platform.

Work Details
The contractor will perform various tasks under the following task areas:
1. **Contract Level & Project Management**: Includes project oversight, weekly and monthly status reporting, risk assessment, and coordination with SDDC.
2. **Sustainment & Maintenance**: Involves software sustainment, system documentation, integration support, database administration, training, and help desk support.
3. **Enhancements**: Focuses on methodologies for enhancements and integration of enterprise capabilities.
4. **Cloud Environment**: Tasks include migration to a commercial cloud service provider and establishing development/testing environments.
5. **New Software Development/Advanced Technology Application**: Optional tasks related to new software development initiatives.
6. **Configuration Management**: Involves creating configuration management plans and maintaining source code control.
7. **Information Assurance**: Ensures secure application development and compliance with security requirements.

Period of Performance
The period of performance consists of a transition phase from September 1 to September 30, 2025; a base period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; followed by four optional periods extending until September 30, 2030.

Place of Performance
On-site work will be conducted at Scott AFB for ten contractor personnel while additional work may be performed off-site or remotely.

Overview

Agency

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) [DoD]

Response Deadline

Sept. 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

Aug. 29, 2024, 4:02 p.m. EDT (updated: April 1, 2025, 4:41 p.m. EDT)

Set Aside

None

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

PSC

None

Place of Performance

Scott AFB, IL 62225 United States

Source

SAM

Current SBA Size Standard

$34 Million

Pricing

Multiple Types Common

Evaluation Criteria

Best Value

Est. Level of Competition

Low

Odds of Award

23%

Signs of Shaping

58% of similar contracts within the United States Transportation Command had a set-aside.

On 8/29/24 United States Transportation Command issued Sources Sought TRANSCOM24D010 for Integrated Booking System (IBS) due 9/12/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541511.

Primary Contact

Name

Lindsey Mueller Profile

lindsey.n.mueller.civ@mail.mil

Phone

(618) 817-3878

Secondary Contact

Name

Matthew J. Hellmann Profile

matthew.j.hellmann.civ@mail.mil

Phone

(618) 817-9455

Question & Answer

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

DEPT OF DEFENSE > US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM) > USTRANSCOM-AQ

FPDS Organization Code

9776-HTC711

Source Organization Code

100046378

Last Updated

April 1, 2025

Last Updated By

lindsey.n.mueller.civ@mail.mil

Archive Date

Oct. 1, 2025