How To Use ENCORE II

1 June 2008 – 31 May 2013
Large ceiling: $12.225B, IDIQ Task Orders (TO) Vehicle (T&M, LH, FFP, CPFF, CPAF, CPIF)
Centralized ordering:
- Less than 60-day turnaround for T&M, LH, FFP
- Using DITCO-Scott, DITCO-NCR, DITCO-Pacific, and DITCO-Europe
Decentralized ordering allows agencies to work directly with contractors
No maximum Task Order amount
Available to DISA, DoD, and Federal agencies
Security up to Top Secret SCI
Task orders can be multi-year, incremental funded by sponsor
Task orders may also include subcontractors and vendors
Task orders can include hardware, software, and maintenance for proof-of-concept or prototypes
88 labor categories with the possibility of adding more
Fair opportunity exceptions available

In addition to Booz Allen’s in-depth industry experience, our professionals provide expertise in the latest technologies, COTS products, and change management principles crucial to the success of IT projects.

With a combination of technical, organizational, and operational issues, ENCORE II draws on the full range of the firm’s expertise, not only in technologies such as information assurance and cryptography, but also in public policy, governance, and economics.

Task Order Award Process

Encore II Task Order Process

Estimated processing time:
- For those TOs requiring a DRFP – 60 days
- For those TOs not requiring a DRFP – 46 days
- For CR TOs – 74 days

Award Selection Process

The ENCORE II customers make the source selection decision
Task Monitor (the customer) conducts evaluation
- Provides Selection Recommendation Document (SRD) to the Contracting Office
- SRF reviewed by Contracting Officer for rational for Best Value or Low Price-Technically acceptable
- When Contracting Officer concurs with the SRD, Task Order is awarded to the contractor
- Non-selected contractors can request Post-Award Debriefing

Requirements Package Checklist

The Task Monitor submits the package
- Verified with Requirements Checklist
  - SOO/PWS/SOW
  - Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)
  - Funding Document
  - Proposal Evaluation Plan
  - QASP for all T&M, LH, and PBA
  - Justification and Approval, if sole source, IAW FAR 6.3
  - DD254 – only if Security Requirement exceed contract level DD254
  - Contract type justification:
    - LH, CR, FFP LOE, and T&M
  - Economy Act Certification (non-DISA)
  - Market Research
  - Net-Centricity, IPv6
  - Information Assurance
  - System Engineering (DISA only)

DITCO Task Order Guidelines

ENCORE II web site: http://www.ditco.disa.mil/hq/contracts/encorIIchar.asp
- ENCORE II home page describing contract characteristics
- ENCORE II contracts including statement of work
- ENCORE II task order guidelines
- DISA and contractor points of contact
- Contractor information and links to the prime contractor’s web sites
- Link to web-based past performance evaluations
- Ongoing requirements tracking
- Task Order awards available for download or online review

DITCO Point of Contact

Contracting Office:
- Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Scott AFB
- Ordering Offices World Wide:
  - DITCO, Scott AFB
  - DITCO-National Capital Region (NCR)
  - DITCO-Pacific
  - DITCO-Europe
POC at Scott AFB
- Aaron R. Schwarz
  Contracting Officer, ENCORE II
  DISA-DITCO/PL8313
  Tel: 618/229-9475 (DSN 779-9475)
  Fax: 618/229-9475
  aaron.schwarz@disa.mil

Suggested Next Steps

Ensure your requirements are in scope under the ENCORE II Statement of Work
- Contact the ENCORE II KO
- Send a short email describing your requirements (encore2@disa.mil)
Review the Requirements Package instructions on DITCO web site (http://www.ditco.disa.mil/hq/contracts/encorIIchar.asp)
- Read the TO Guidelines document
- Review the Requirements Check List Document
- Select appropriate Templates to complete the Requirement Package
- Complete the package
Submit the package to:
- encore2@disa.mil

This page was last updated 18 November 2009.