Are You Ready for the DOE CBOSS 2.0 RFI and Bid?

Facts At-a-Glance

CBOSS 2 Overview

CBOSS 2.0 provides DOE OCIO with a contract to outsource information technology (IT) services across DOE. While the OCIO is the primary user of the CBOSS 2.0 BPA, the contract provides services to DOE enterprise customers using a cost-recovery model. The RFI provides a high-level summary of CBOSS 2.0 requirements, summarized in Table 1 below. Refer to the draft Master Scope of Work (SOW) for a 61-page description of CBOSS 2.0 requirements.

Table 1: CBOSS 2.0 RFI Requirements Overview

Timeline

Table 2 contains the estimated timeline for the RFP release and award.

Table 2: Timeline

Cost and Challenges to Bid

Table 3 briefly describes the challenges associated with the bid.

Table 3: Challenges to Bid CBOSS 2.0

Conclusion

While CBOSS 2.0 offers significant opportunities, it also presents several impressive challenges. Offerors must be prepared to address these challenges effectively to secure a successful bid. This necessitates a comprehensive understanding of DOE’s requirements, strong partnerships, and a high-scoring proposal demonstrating expertise and alignment with the agency’s mission.

By Brenda Crist, Vice President at Lohfeld Consulting Group, MPA, CPP APMP Fellow

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