Hosted eDiscovery Platform for USACE

Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity

For a cloud-based eDiscovery Software as a Solution (SaaS) for a web-based eDiscovery platform that has the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) authorization to operate with IL4, IL5, and IL6 environments. The eDiscovery solution must be compatible with the Pinpoint Labs Harvester 1.0, EnCase Forensics Collection Examiner (EnCase), or have the capability to perform collections. Contractor will provide incidental administrative, logistical, professional, or technical support necessary to develop an environment, upon execution of a task order, that enables USACE to perform a review of electronic data gathered utilizing Harvester 1.0, EnCase, or similar document collection software. This eDiscovery SaaS solution will be a resource available to approx. 725 attorneys and non-attorneys enterprise-wide within USACE to assist in the review of Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) and the handling of electronically stored information (ESI) in USACE litigation including federal court cases, Contract Dispute Act (CDA) cases before the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and administrative actions such as Merit Systems Protection Board/personnel/Equal Employment Opportunity matters, and GAO bid protests.

Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity

E-Discovery Software as a Solution Requirements: CEALS requires an eDiscovery SaaS that has DISA Risk Management Executive (RME) cybersecurity accreditation and Authorization to Operate (ATO) on NIPRNet at FedRAMP IL4, on an authorized “.mil” website, at the time of award. CEALS requires an eDiscovery SaaS that has DISA Risk Management Executive (RME) cybersecurity accreditation and Authorization to Operate (ATO) on NIPRNet at FedRAMP IL5, on an authorized “.mil” website, at the time of award. CEALS requires an eDiscovery SaaS that has DISA Risk Management Executive (RME) cybersecurity accreditation and Authorization to Operate (ATO) on SIPRNet at FedRAMP IL6, on an authorized “.scloud” or “.smil.mil” website, at the time of award. See attached file.

Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity

CEALS objective is to acquire an IL4 SaaS application to replace the current SOL based on premise case management system. The SaaS application shall operate in a cloud-based environment. This system shall be accessed by computers connected to the USACE network through a Boundary Cloud Access Point (BCAP), by all Offices of Counsel operating within the CorpsNet.