1.20 Sources Sought Notice (SSN).pdf

Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought Notice

Subject to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide a multi-source maritime fusion and maritime trade analytic resource in support of United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) N3 Maritime Domain Awareness and USFFC Reserve capability Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS). This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government has determined the supplies and services are commercial items as defined in FAR 2.101. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice.

Scope

The primary objective of this requirement is to provide 24/7/365 support via web-based access with seventeen (17) enterprise-designated licenses supporting the entire Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) organization (15 each) and United States Fleet Forces (USFF) Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Civilian Team (2 each). Our focus is behavioral and predictive analysis of information and data pertaining to vessels, people, cargo, infrastructure and events in the maritime domain. This support shall include, at a minimum, comprehensive geo-visual based user interface to access maritime industry data; support user-defined analysis of vessel activities and associated maritime businesses; and provide predictive risk analysis based on observed activities. The user display and products will contribute directly to the Commander’s decision-making cycle for providing situational awareness of the maritime domain.

USFFC (MDA) and USFFC Reserve Capability (NCAGS) require a multi-source maritime fusion and maritime trade analytic resource that is web-based, non-classified, non-PKI commercial maritime information to provide near-real time, relevant and reliable data and information pertaining to the commercial maritime industry and provided by the commercial industry. Required data and information should include but is not limited to Section 2 of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Any potential contract resulting from this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. See the draft list of specifications in the PWS posted with this notice for additional details.

NAICS Code

The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is anticipated to be 541519 – Other Computer Related Services, The anticipated product supply code (PSC) 7H20, It & Telecom – Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software).

This is a follow-on requirement.

Required Delivery Date

The anticipated delivery date for this is thirty (30) days of award. This will be a one-year base subscription contract with the potential to include option periods.

Capabilities Statement

This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability and capacity of potential businesses. If you are an interested business, FLCN appreciates your assistance in providing a capabilities statement addressing the items below.

Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed four standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response.

1. Full business name, address, point of contract, telephone number and email address

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code

3. Size of business: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged,8(a) or other category.

4. If the items can be obtained from a GSA, ESI, or SeaPort contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number. If only some items can be obtained, verify which items can/cannot be obtained from the contract vehicles.

5. Describe your ability to support the scope of the requirement listed in this notice and in the provided draft list of specifications. Documentation of technical qualifications and authorized reseller letters (if applicable) must be presented to the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capabilities contained in this notice.

6. Indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or whether your company can be a subcontractor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and if a small or large businesses will be used.

7. A DRAFT list of specifications is provided. Please provide any additional feedback you feel is relevant related to the draft list of specifications and procurement strategy. Please submit any question you have regarding this RFI/ Sources Sought Notice and the draft list of specifications.

Submissions

Responses should be limited to no more than four standard typewritten pages. Responses should reference MDA & NCAGS and shall be submitted by email to Justin Kanter at justin.w.kanter.civ@us.navy.mil by 10:00 a.m. est on August 27, 2026. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note that the information within this RFI/Sources Sought Notice may be updated and/or may change prior to an official solicitation, if any is issued.

mailto:justin.w.kanter.civ@us.navy.mil