BESCAR_Sources_Sought.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for Basic Enabling Support for Collaboration, Analysis, and Research (BESCAR).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization/PS8312 2300 East Drive Scott AFB, IL 62225

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses and large businesses (including the following subsets: small disadvantaged businesses, certified 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and woman-owned small businesses) to provide the required products and/or services.

The Air University (AU), through the Air University Innovation Accelerator (AUiX), is seeking information from potential sources for collaboration with AU students, faculty, staff, Department of Defense (DoD), Service, and Interagency partners to perform research, analysis, assessments, development, prototyping, testing, education, and training to refine and evolve scholarly ideas into future force capabilities. Ideas typically revolve around what AU idea owners (i.e., students and faculty) are teaching and researching; including computing; software and data integration and collection; knowledge management; education; wargaming and simulation; human performance; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML); and systems improving miliary utility. Tasks performed will also involve engaging with AU stakeholders (including DoD, Service, and Interagency partners) through education innovation, collaboration, outreach, and future classroom services. The research, analysis, assessment, development, prototyping, testing, training, engagement, and support performed in this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) shall enable AUiX to aggressively push forward change to support AU’s mission of enhancing national security and mission readiness through the pursuit of innovation.

The anticipated period of performance is one base year + four 1-year option periods.

The anticipated place of performance is anticipated to be at Government and Contractor facilities including, but not limited to, Washington, District of Columbia; National Capital Region; Nellis AFB, Nevada; Creech AFB, NV; Hurlburt Field, Florida; Eglin AF Base, FL; Honolulu, Hawaii; Klamath Falls, Oregon (OR); Portland, OR; Montgomery, AL; Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The BESCAR requirement is a new requirement. However, portions of this requirement are currently being executed under the following:

Contract Number: FA807518D0002 / Task Order (TO) Number: FA807523F0043 Contract Vehicle: Defense Technical Information Center’s Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract Incumbent and their size: HII Mission Technologies Corporation, large business Method of previous acquisition: Fair Opportunity Period of performance: August 31, 2023 – December 31, 2025

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience conducting technology and market research, as well as requirements and operations analysis, to inform DoD organizations about innovative technology and capabilities to be considered or integrated into materiel solutions or operations.

2) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience designing and developing rapid prototype systems for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance as well as integration into existing or future Concepts of Operation or Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.

3) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience fielding prototypes into operational environments with DoD end users (e.g., transition / operations organizations) including methodologies for collecting and analyzing data in the field.

4) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience providing education and training to the DoD including integration of technology, identification and integration of academic best practices, collaboration with educational partners (e.g., academic organizations and commercial companies), and execution of modeling and simulation.

5) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience providing the DoD with integrated Information Technology engineering, design, development, integration, accreditation, and sustainment across multiple security classifications (including collateral Secret & Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information, and Special Access Program in support of multi-domain operations for training and education, exercises, and test ranges.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have an interim or final TS Facility Clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Facility Clearance Branch. Please provide your current Facility Clearance level.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code for this requirement is 541330, with the corresponding size standard of $25.5M.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

To assist DISA in determining the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought Notice, provide information regarding any plans to use joint ventures (JVs) or partnering. Please outline the company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner who combined can meet the specific requirements contained in this notice.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Small Business Socio-economic status (if small);

4) CAGE Code;

5) Prime contract vehicles; to include ENCORE III, SETI, NIH CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP V, General Service Administration (GSA): OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS II, STARS III, MAS (including applicable SIN(s), groups or pools), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle that allows for decentralized ordering. (This information is for market research only and businesses with a valid cage that lack prime contract vehicles are still encouraged to respond to this notice.)

Businesses who wish to respond must send a response via email NLT 4:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on August 21, 2025 to kassaundra.l.hund.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than five pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities and Special Requirements.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as pursuant to 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

For information on DISA’s requirements, you can find current information on our home page: www.disa.mil – that includes current forecast and the current acquisition strategies. If there is no information regarding the requirement you may be inquiring about, then there is no additional publicly available information. Please continue to review www.disa.mil.

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