United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) — Specific Area of Interest (AoI) Solicitation Number: HTC71126SCSO1 – AoI 003 (Phase 1) Title: Single Mobility System (SMS) Sustainment and Modernization Contracting Points of Contact (POC):

Carrie Boeding, Contract Specialist - carrie.e.boeding.civ@mail.mil Daniel Griffith, Contract Specialist - Daniel.r.griffith14.civ@mail.mil Amy M. Miller, Contracting Officer - amy.m.miller50.civ@mail.mil

Response Deadline (Phase 1): 7 December 2026 Primary Acquisition Authority: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 212.70 (Defense Commercial Solutions Opening) NAICS: 541511 (Custom Computer Program Services) applicable small business size standard of $34.0M Type of Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside Required Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FAR Part 12) Anticipated Period of Performance (PoP): Transition Period: 1 August 2027 – 30 September 2027; Base (1-year) & Option Periods (four, 1-year periods): 1 October 2027 – 30 September

1.0 General Information

1.1 Purpose

SMS is a mission-critical Command and Control (C2) National Security System supporting full-spectrum global mobility planning, execution visibility, mission tracking, decision support, and joint exercise operations across USTRANSCOM, its Component Commands, Combatant Commands, the Services, and mission partners. Operating continuously in both unclassified and classified environments, SMS integrates with numerous external systems and provides capabilities essential to force movement planning, current operations execution, and distribution visibility. This modernization effort will focus on improving SMS operational effectiveness, cybersecurity, and sustainment within its current mission scope.

USTRANSCOM is concurrently executing the Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS), a Department of War (DoW) business-reform initiative intended to consolidate logistics information technology systems. Although JTMS may inform future SMS integration or capability-transition considerations, such activities are not the primary objective of this acquisition. Proposed solutions should employ open, modular architectures and flexible integration practices to preserve agility for future DoW-directed JTMS decisions.

1.2 Security & Facility Clearance Requirements

• Facility Clearance: Offerors must possess a valid Facilities Clearance Level (FCL) at the SECRET level at the time of proposal submission (Phase 3).

• Personnel Clearances: Currently, the majority of daily operational support requires a minimum of a SECRET clearance. However, key personnel and specific task areas require access to TOP SECRET / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) and access to JWICS.

• Cybersecurity Workforce: All contractor personnel performing cyberspace work must be certified and qualified in accordance with DoD Directive 8140.01, DoDI 8140.02, and DoDM 8140.03 (formerly DoD 8570.01-M) at the commencement of services. Further guidance on required qualifications will be provided in a Statement of Objectives (SOO) in Phase 3.

2.0 Summary of Requirements

2.1 Problem Statement

To maintain operational readiness and eliminate technical debt, SMS requires an innovative modernization and sustainment strategy that addresses legacy software baselines, security compliance, scalability, maintainability, DevSecOps readiness, and operational efficiency, while preserving uninterrupted 24/7/365 mission operations.

2.2 AoI Solution Attributes

Under the authority of DFARS Subpart 212.70, the Government seeks innovative commercial solutions (technologies and/or services) to address the following solution attributes:

• Legacy Baseline Modernization & Refactoring: Refactor, modularize, or replace unsupported legacy code to improve maintainability, reduce technical debt, and facilitate compatibility with modern code-analysis and security tools.

• DevSecOps & Software Delivery: Improve secure software delivery through Agile and DevSecOps practices and tools compatible with approved USTRANSCOM software-delivery pipelines. Solutions may include automated testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery, vulnerability scanning, and deployment approaches appropriate to the operating environment. Offerors may propose authorized automation or Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled software-development capabilities where they demonstrably improve delivery speed, code quality, security, or maintainability.

• Cloud Migration & Resilient Infrastructure: Migrate, operate, and sustain SMS within USTRANSCOM-approved cloud environments across classified and unclassified enclaves, using resilient infrastructure patterns and cloud-native capabilities where beneficial.

• Cybersecurity, Zero Trust, & Mission Assurance: Implement practical approaches to support Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), continuous Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) adherence, and enhanced observability, logging, and auditing to support mission assurance and troubleshooting in coordination with Cyber Operations Center (CyOC) workflows.

• External Integration & Decision Support: Provide scalable, secure, Application Programming Interface (API)-first integration patterns for real-time or near-real-time data exchange with external mission partners, while integrating commercial AI and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities where appropriate to automate workflows and optimize decision support.

• Data and Interface Flexibility: Document SMS data structures, schemas, and interfaces to preserve flexibility for potential future USTRANSCOM-directed integration or alignment activities. Solutions should use open, documented, and standards-based interfaces where practical; minimize unnecessary proprietary dependencies; and provide sufficient technical documentation and knowledge transfer to support Government flexibility and long-term sustainment.

• Architecture & Systems Engineering Documentation: Develop and maintain Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)-aligned architecture artifacts, at a level of detail directed by the Government, to support systems engineering, modernization planning, DevSecOps activities, and future integration decisions.

• 24/7/365 Sustainment & User Support: Deliver reliable Tier II/III sustainment support, account management, user training support, and operational troubleshooting across both classified and unclassified environments.

• Security Compliance & Data Rights: Provide strict compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for unclassified systems and 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) for classified systems, while clearly defining all commercial software licenses, intellectual property, and technical data rights to maintain Government compatibility and compliance with applicable regulations.

2.3 Solution Maturity & Transition-In

SMS is an established Program of Record supporting ongoing Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) operations. Proposed solutions are expected to provide a low-risk transition-in approach that maintains continuity of operations, preserves existing mission capabilities and interfaces, and avoids disruption to ongoing JDDE operations. Solutions are expected to support rapid integration, configuration, and operational use following award, with operational capability established within sixty (60) calendar days of contract award.

2.4 Intellectual Property (IP)

The Government has previously obtained rights in the technical data and commercial, non-commercial software that has been delivered, furnished or provided. The Government generally expects any technical data, commercial, or non-commercial software provided to the Government under this contract, to be consistent with the preexisting rights, unless—

(i) The parties have agreed otherwise; or

(ii) Any restrictions on the Government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose the data have expired or no longer apply.

White paper submissions shall include the technical data and non-commercial and commercial software restrictions that will be asserted in a contract award.

2.5 Technical Data Package (TDP) Access

The TDP (Attachment 1) provides detailed technical artifacts, architecture baselines, and data interface specifications relevant to this AoI.

To obtain access to the TDP:

1. Log into SAM.gov, navigate to this opportunity’s ‘Attachments/Links’ tab, and click ‘Request Explicit Access’ on the restricted files.

2. Confirm the requesting individual is the officially registered Data Custodian on the company’s active DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement).

3. Upon verification of the requester's identity in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Joint Certification Program (JCP) Database, access will be approved inside SAM.gov, and the TDP will be released exclusively to the verified Data Custodian.

If you do not have an active DD Form 2345 on file: Contact the Contracting POCs immediately to request an alternative secure transmission method.

3.0 Phase 1 Submission and Eligibility Requirements

3.1 Solution Brief Submission Requirements (tailored from the CSO)

Respondents shall submit a Phase 1 Solution Brief as a Written White Paper in accordance with the submission instructions, format requirements, required elements, and procedures in USTRANSCOM CSO HTC71126SCSO1 and this Specific AoI. White Papers shall be submitted by email to the Contracting POCs no later than the deadline stated herein. In the event of a conflict between this Specific AoI and the CSO, this Specific AoI governs.

3.2 Respondent Eligibility

Total Small Business Set-Aside: This AoI is a total small business set-aside pursuant to FAR 19.104-1. Responses are sought only from concerns that qualify as small business concerns under NAICS code 541511 and the applicable size standard stated in this AoI.

To be eligible for consideration, a respondent that is not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of the Phase 1 submission shall submit a written representation that it qualifies as a small business concern under the applicable size standard for NAICS code 541511. In making this representation, the respondent shall include its applicable affiliates, consistent with applicable Small Business Administration (SBA) size and affiliation regulations.

Non-traditional defense contractor status does not independently establish small-business eligibility.

The Government may request supporting information or refer a size-status question to the Small Business Administration, as appropriate. Respondents selected to proceed to a stage constituting an offer or to receive an award must satisfy applicable SAM registration requirements in accordance with FAR 52.204-7. Any resultant FAR-based award will be made only to an eligible small business concern.

3.3 Future Submission and Award Terms

Clauses and Provisions: The Contracting Officer (CO) will include applicable regulatory provisions, clauses, and other terms and conditions in any subsequent Phase 3 request for proposal and resultant FAR-based contract award.

3.4 Submission Format

The submission format and formatting requirements established in the CSO are not subject to change; the Government will not respond to requests for exceptions to or revisions of those requirements.

4.0 Phase I Evaluation Procedures (tailored from CSO)

Phase 1 Solution Briefs will be evaluated on an individual, non-comparative basis. In addition to the evaluation procedures in USTRANSCOM CSO HTC71126SCSO1, the Government will use the following additional evaluation criteria1:

Responsiveness: First, the Government will conduct a responsiveness screening of all Phase 1 Solution Briefs received. Each submission will be determined Responsive (adhered to the submission requirements) or Non-Responsive (did not adhere to the submission requirements).

Solution Briefs determined Non-Responsive may2 not be further considered.

The screening will assess whether the Solution Brief:

i. Was submitted by the stated deadline and to the required submission address;

ii. Complies with applicable submission-format, page-limit, and required-content requirements;

iii. Identifies a solution responsive to this AoI;

iv. Includes the required small-business representation under NAICS code 541511.

Socioeconomic Considerations: The Government will evaluate all responsive Phase 1 Solution Briefs. However, to maximize procurement efficiency, advance federal socioeconomic objectives, and/or support USTRANSCOM’s FY27 small business program goals, the Government may further limit consideration for Phase 2 and/or Phase 3 to respondents with an SBA-verifiable socioeconomic status as follows: HUBZone small business concern, women-owned small business (WOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), and

1 The Government has not established a predetermined number of Solution Briefs that will receive further consideration or advance to a subsequent phase.

2 The Government may waive minor informalities or irregularities that do not affect the substance of the submission, create an unfair competitive advantage, or prejudice other respondents.

small disadvantaged business (SDB) status. Application of socioeconomic considerations does not establish a separate socioeconomic set-aside, alter a respondent’s eligibility to submit or be evaluated in Phase 1, or guarantee selection for Phase 2, Phase 3, further consideration, or award.

5.0 Evaluation Outcomes

Following evaluation of Phase 1 Solution Briefs, USTRANSCOM will notify offerors of the evaluation outcome in accordance with the CSO.

List of Attachments:

1-TDP (See Section 2.5 for instructions for obtaining TDP)

Title: Single Mobility System (SMS) Sustainment and Modernization