20250605 Holmes_RFI.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

Holmes

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

HOLMES

1.0 DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE

1.1 The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), in support of the Discovery Services PMO, is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide technical expertise and services required to maintain, develop, implement, sustain, and modernize software supporting mission essential NGA capabilities for The Globe and GEOINT Search and Retrieval (GSR). This effort is a consolidation follow-on of two legacy contracts: Agile Web Presence II (AWPII) and Yorktown II (YTII).

1.2 The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gain relevant data from Industry, demonstrating effective and efficient practices that may be applied to satisfy or improve the Government’s drafted requirement, found in Holmes IDIQ SOW.

1.3 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 BACKGROUND

NGA has a mission-critical need for operations, support, and maintenance IT services for the Globe and GSR IT systems. Both IT systems are legacy information technology systems that require constant maintenance for performance and security changes.

Maintenance of these systems will include corrective, adaptive, preventative, and perfective work to maintain these legacy IT systems. Please reference the attached Holmes IDIQ SOW for further details regarding the existing systems.

2.1 PLANNED ACQUISITION: (see attached Holmes IDIQ SOW)

2.2 PERFORMANCE:

2.2.1 PERIOD (POP): 5-year contract (Base + 4 option years) Estimated contract start date is May 2027.

2.2.2 LOCATION(S): Contractor site with visits required to NGA facilities in Springfield, VA, St Louis, MO, or Arnold, MO.

2.3 CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITATIONS: The following are anticipated to apply to this acquisition:

2.3.1 The current GSR software baseline is the same across all domains but has domain specific configuration parameters due to unique characteristics of data content and infrastructure. Independent task order requirements may specify work applicable to a particular domain. The current GSR software baseline is the same across all domains but has domain specific configuration parameters due to unique characteristics of data content and infrastructure. Independent task order requirements may specify work applicable to a particular domain.

2.3.2 The current Globe software baseline is the same across NGANet, SECNet, and SBUNet domains but has domain specific configuration parameters due to unique characteristics of data content and infrastructure. The mGlobe software baseline is separate from The Globe, but the same across NGANet, SECNet, and Stone Ghost, but has domain specific configuration parameters due to unique characteristics of data content and infrastructure. Independent task order requirements may specify work applicable to a particular domain.

2.3.3 The Government purchases and maintains enterprise licenses for software used in the operational systems. However, if there is a compelling need, the Government will consider special cases for additional software licenses to be purchased for development that may become necessary for the long-term maintenance of the system. The Contractor shall provide the software, cost, and benefit for its use, and the Government will consider reimbursement as applicable in accordance with Section 4 of this SOW

2.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The following security requirements are anticipated to apply to this acquisition: Contractor personnel performing Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) work on the contract are required to have active TS/SCI clearances for access to TS/SCI facilities, when performing duties within TS/SCI environments, and for access to TS/SCI computer systems for the performance of this contract. Contractors are subject to a Counterintelligence-Scope Polygraph examination, as requested by NGA. As a condition of employment and assignment, contractors who have not successfully completed polygraph testing within the last five years must schedule within 30 days a polygraph examination and must complete the process, in no more than three test sessions, within 90 days.

2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This acquisition is for developmental items.

In accordance with FAR Part 9.5, please discuss any performance which may lead to an OCI and how the Offeror would mitigate, avoid, or neutralize the conflict.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response.

Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by NGA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.

3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE

Information to include the following as a minimum:

3.1.1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

3.1.2. BUSINESS TYPE.

Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services applicable to this acquisition, the responder is to provide answers to the following questions:

To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder. ( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting)

RESPONSE

Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: ☐ YES ☐ NO

Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Service-Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) ☐ YES ☐ NO

8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) ☐ YES ☐ NO

HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) ☐ YES ☐ NO

Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71)

☐ YES ☐ NO

3.1.3 Recommendation for alternative NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above.

3.1.4 DUNS Number: _________________

3.1.5 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: _______________________

3.1.6 Defense facility security clearance? What type? What level? ________________

3.1.7 Accounting system, if applicable? Date of last audit? Audit performed by.

Determined adequate/inadequate? ________________________________________

3.1.8 Purchasing system? Date determined adequate or inadequate. ______________

3.1.9 Timekeeping system? Date of last audit? Who performed? Determined adequate/inadequate? __________________________________________________

3.1.10 Do you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract applicable to the NAICS code (s) identified above? If yes, provide contract number(s). _______________

3.1.11 Are you registered in SAM? _________________________________________

3.1.12 Are you interested in: Prime contract? Teaming to include Joint Venture?

Subcontractor opportunities? _____________________________________________

3.1.13 Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request.

3.2 EXPERIENCE

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3.2.1 COMMERCIAL.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to the general public or to non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the contract value, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sales of the service(s) are made, security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs, the kinds of factors that are used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives used; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.2.2 GOVERNMENT.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to Government agencies other than NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, agency, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, size and length of the effort, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.2.3 NGA.

Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, program name, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.

3.3 CAPABILITIES

The following is the responder’s capabilities to meet the proposed acquisition set forth in section 2 of this RFI including the Statement of Objectives, Statement of Work, or Performance Work Statement.

3.3.1 Government requirements needed to support the RFI statement of objectives

3.3.1.1 Requirement capabilities that the responder currently possesses.

Responses should include the relevant information regarding specific skills, experience, and security clearances that its employees, by labor category, currently possess in performing these services, and any needed hardware or software.

3.3.1.2 Detail the service capabilities that the responder currently does not possess in order to meet the Holmes IDIQ SOW.

3.3.2 Recommended type of pricing for this type of service (e.g. FFP, FPIF CPIF)

3.3.3 Extent to which the responder has the ability to meet the proposed acquisition

3.3.4 Notional schedule and type of plan for transition-in and transition-out (based on previous or similar work efforts).

3.3.5 Security capabilities and plans that demonstrate the ability to meet NGA’s security requirements beginning at contract award and throughout the POP.

3.3.6 Extent to which the responder is aware of any potential OCI issues in accordance with FAR Part 9.5 or any non-mitigatable OCI related to current development work at

NGA.

3.3.7 How much advance notice would you need of contract award to execute?

3.4 RECOMMENDATIONS

The responder is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the type of contract, anticipated contract terms & conditions, incentives, variations in delivery schedule, price and/or cost proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives. The responder may opine regarding what portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses if all the required work cannot be provided by a small business. Details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included.

4.0 RESPONSES

4.1 Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

4.2 White paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 6 pages for the entirety of your RFI response (Cover Sheet not included in count). A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one-inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point.

4.2.1 Interested parties are encouraged to utilize the Comment Matrix format in their white paper when providing comments, questions, and/or suggestions to the Holmes

IDIQ SOW

4.3 Responses containing the white paper are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on 26 June 2025. Responses shall be limited to and submitted via e-mail only as a message attachment to Erika Hessler Erika.S.Hessler@nga.mil with the message subject line “Holmes RFI Response - [INSERT Business name]”.

mailto:Erika.S.Hessler@nga.mil

4.4 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

4.5 Vendors shall utilize public information to the maximum extent possible for obtaining information regarding previous contracts (i.e. AWPII and YTII) or submit a formal FOIA request.

5.0 MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service provider. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 VENDOR QUESTIONS

Questions and the whitepaper regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing by e-mail to Erika Hessler Erika.S.Hessler@nga.mil.

1. How would you integrate the currently separate operations and sustainment teams into one DevOps team during the transition periods that can manage all operations and sustainment activities?

2. What is your plan for achieving Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery of software code to meet the goals within the NGA Software Way (see attachment)?

3. How would you implement various Artificial Intelligence (AI) User and/or Administrator assisted activities. Including, but not limited to, AI assisted search, AI recommended (“did you mean?”) search, ChatBot self help, and AI assisted document curation?

4. How would you provide a feedback and implementation method for User Interface/User Experience needs within the software development process?

Example: Some Globe users find the interface confusing and overwhelming; how might you improve the user experience to incorporate a more dynamic interface with a reduction in reliance on human in the loop curation that includes “crisis” pages and “special topics”?

5. Do you have a corporate unclassified development environment available? Is there a plan to incorporate unclassified software developers on this program?

What percent cleared versus uncleared personnel resources do you propose for this effort?

6. Do you currently have access to all 4 security domains (NGANet, Stone Ghost, SECNet, and SBUNet) required by this contract? Do you currently have NGA IT equipment (computers and monitors) necessary for this contract?

7. What is your plan for surge support if a Request for Change (RFC) is received and additional temporary support is needed by the government?

8. What performance measures will best support fair and reasonable evaluations of the vendor’s work performance throughout the period of performance?

7.0 SUMMARY

This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s statement of objectives. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The mailto:Erika.S.Hessler@nga.mil

Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

COMMENT MATRIX FOR THE HOLMES CONTRACT ACQUISITION

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