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This sources sought notice provides information about an upcoming solicitation for a virtual threat environment and exercise support services. The Nebraska Army National Guard requires a contractor to provide a virtual training tool to simulate IT infrastructure for defensive cyber operations training. The virtual environment must support realistic incidents managed by an opposing force and be usable by multiple teams simultaneously. Contractors must complete the attached response form with information on their ability to provide these services under NAICS code 541519 by October 30, 2023. The resulting requirements are anticipated to be solicited under solicitation number W91243-24-Q-E001 as a small business set-aside. Payments will be made monthly through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment system.

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W91243-23-Q-E001

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY SERVICES, NOR IS IT THE INTENT OF THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOUGHT.

INFORMATION: This Sources Sought Notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition. The information provided in response to this notice will assist the Government in determining the extent of the small business and socio-economic market. The primary type of work will include 1. Providing a Virtual Threat Environment (VTE) and 2. Providing the exercise and support in the VTE. This exercise is called Cyber Tatanka. Any resulting solicitation will be issued under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519 and size standard is $34.0 million.

BACKGROUND: Cyber Tatanka is a partnered military/civilian exercise focused on defensive cyber operations and improving the skills of cyber professionals who work in related disciplines. The overall goal of this exercise is to build cyber security capacity through improving defensive cyber operations knowledge and efficiency of NEARNG Cyber elements and partner organizations. The VTE will provide realistic IT infrastructure in a closed environment for each team and will be used as a training tool for trainees to react to pre-built incidents managed and operated by an opposing force.

Interested Vendors shall complete the attached "Sources Sought Form" and email it to the Contract Specialist, Zach Sehnert, at zachery.l.sehnert.civ@army.mil and CC the Contracting Officer, Jarod Epp, at jarod.w.epp.civ@mail.mil.

1. Small Business: The results of this RFI will help determine if a Small Businesses set-aside is feasible under NAICS 541519.

2. See attached Performance Work Statement for details.

3. Payment: Contractors shall invoice and receive payment monthly through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (https://piee.eb.mil/) in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006.

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