1.2.1- Sources Sought Notice- Maritime Ops.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Project Title: Maritime Operations Support Notice Type: Sources Sought NAICS Code: 541614 PSC Code: R408

1. PURPOSE

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued solely for market research and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The information provided in response to this notice will be used to determine the availability and capability of qualified sources.

2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) has a requirement to create an operational maritime operations group to design, develop, and implement a dedicated maritime operational group. The contractor will be expected to analyze processes, automated business workflows, and visualizations. The contractor will be responsible for standing up the Maritime group, ensuring it is operational, and sustaining its ongoing operations. This maritime group will serve as a critical resource for drafting operational documents, facilitating interagency collaboration, and supporting joint initiatives aimed at enhancing maritime security and disrupting illicit networks. It will address a wide range of threats in the maritime domain and quickly adapt to new national security challenges.

NOTE: The attached PWS document is a draft and subject to change in any resultant solicitation.

3. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement that demonstrates relevant experience, past performance and capacity to meet the scale and complexity of the proposed requirement to provide the services identified in the attached Performance Work Statement with the following information:

· Company name, address, and point of contact (phone and email)

· UEI number and CAGE code

· Business size and type (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)

· Relevant experience and past performance

· Capability to perform the required services

· Any applicable certifications or qualifications

4. RESPONSES

Responses are due by July 9, 2026, 3:00pm CST. Please submit your response via email to the following emails:

Contract Specialist: Cory Chandler, Cory.Chandler@ice.dhs.gov Contracting Officer: Christopher Jackson, Christopher.L.Jackson@ice.dhs.gov Responses should not exceed 3-5 pages in length.

5. DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement