Closed ATM View - RFT 1-2022
The Supply/Provision of a Telecommunications Interception and Surveillance Device Platform
Canberra
The AFP has a vision to upgrade and significantly enhance the existing LEMF platform with a Next-Generation LEMF (NG-LEMF). The NG-LEMF will enable end-to-end lifecycle management for TI and SD collected data such as audio, video, location data, SMS, Intercept Related Information (IRI), IP data and associated metadata (Product) and a framework to deliver advanced monitoring and data visualisation.
The NG-LEMF will also ingest additional product types (e.g. video, OSINT, historical telecommunications metadata) into the underpinning data layer to allow linking with collected TI and SD Product providing additional insights to Users.
The AFP requires a Solution that will replace the current LEMF platform, namely the TI collection capability and the front-end applications used by Monitors and Investigators to view and analyse TI and SD Product.
For clarity, the AFP only seeks a Solution and associated services, and does not seek to procure any other part of the NG-LEMF. The AFP will develop the NG-LEMF outside the scope of this procurement, and will be primarily responsible for integrating the Solution into the NG-LEMF as it develops.
The Successful Tenderer will be responsible for ensuring that the Solution is capable of being integrated with the NG-LEMF (if and when the AFP determines that the Solution will be integrated) and otherwise ensuring that the Solution meets the requirements specified within this Statement of Requirement.
Queries and Addenda - Tenderers should direct any queries arising from this RFT (quoting the RFT number) to:
Contact Officer: RFT 1-2022 Contact Officer
Business Area: Covert and Technical Operations
Email: AFP-RFT@afp.gov.au
All such queries are to be directed to the Contact Officer via email only. Telephone queries or complaints will not be taken.
The AFP will exclude a Tender from further consideration if it considers that the Tenderer does not comply with all of the following:
a) the Tenderer must:
(i) exist as a legal entity (see RFT clause 2.3.1(c));
(ii) be solvent;
(iii) hold all Authorisations necessary for it to be able to perform the Services tendered for in accordance with applicable laws; and
b) in relation to the Tenderer, the Tenderer must:
(i) hold all Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Records in relation to the Tenderer by the Tender Closing Time (refer to RFT Schedule 13 – Procurement Connected Policies); or
(ii) if all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record cannot be provided by the Tender Closing Time in accordance with RFT clause 2.1.1(b)(i), hold a receipt or receipts issued by the Australian Tax Office demonstrating that all the relevant Statements of Tax Record have been requested from the Australian Taxation Office by the Tender Closing Time; and
c) in relation to any First Tier Subcontractor known at the time of submission that the Tenderer proposes to engage to deliver goods or services with an estimated value of over $4 million (GST inclusive) over the Contract Period, the Tenderer must:
(i) hold all Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Records in relation to the First Tier Subcontractor by the Tender Closing Time (refer to RFT Schedule 13 – Procurement Connected Policies); or
(ii) if all Valid and Satisfactory Statements of Tax Record cannot be provided by the Tender Closing Time in accordance with RFT clause 2.1.1(c)(i), hold a receipt or receipts issued by the Australian Tax Office demonstrating that all the relevant Statements of Tax Record have been requested from the Australian Taxation Office by the Tender Closing Time; each being a "Condition for Participation".
The AFP intends that the Solution be implemented and Accepted into Service by no later than September 30, 2022.