SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Draft - 12092025.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

For Cryptographic Systems Engineering Support Services

This notice is seeking potential sources for non-personal services for cryptographic systems engineering services and Communications Security (COMSEC) support to the Space Systems Center Program Offices, the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center’s Cryptological and Cyber Systems Division and the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate. These services are required to replace the transactional model currently existing amongst several offices. The information sought is for planning purposes and conducting market research to identify sources for a potential requirement for Cryptographic Systems Engineering Support services. This notice shall not be understood as a Request for Quote, Request for Proposal or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any service. The Government is still in the early acquisition planning stage, and all activities currently are considered market research. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred with response to this announcement and information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) will not be returned. Responding to this notice does not automatically include the responder on any bidders list, if such a list is developed. Depending on the quantity and quality of the responses received, the criteria may serve to generate the initial pool of potential contractors to be invited to respond to a resulting solicitation that will be posted to www.sam.gov.

The Government is contemplating a Firm Fixed Price/Level of Effort/Times & Materials with a base and four options.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541330 – Engineering Services.

1.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

1.1 Capability Statement: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by no later than December 18, 2025 by 14:00 (EST). Present your technical capability for completing the attached PWS. The capability statement shall at a minimum address the specific items below. Please state Firm's Business category and Business Size -Other than Small, Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBzone. If your firm is a Small Business, be sure you understand the performance of work requirements for your specific socioeconomic category, i.e., SB, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or HUBZone.

1.1.1 Approach: Describe your approach for accomplishing the tasks in Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.1.2 Past Performance: Identify previous contracts which are relevant to the scope of the PWS from the past 3 years. Include contract number, period of performance, whether performance was completed as a prime or subcontract, and a summary of services provided.

1.1.3 Page Limit: Capability Statements are limited to 6 pages in total length, single spaced, and 12-point font and accessible by either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat.

1.2 Strategic Vehicles: Please provide a list of any contractual vehicles that may be utilized to fulfill this requirement including but not limited to GSA Schedule Contracts, other agency contracts, or any other strategic contractual vehicle that your company is a part of. There is no page limit for this list.

1.3 Submission Instructions: Please provide your responses or any questions to this SSN to the Primary Point of Contact: Mrs. Amanda Henderson, Contracting Officer at amanda.henderson.2@us.af.mil and copy to the Mrs. Brenda Sydney, Contract Specialist at brenda.sydney.ctr@us.af.mil. Responses must be received no later than close of business (4:30PM Eastern Time) on 18 December 2025.

Additionally, please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Company/Institute Name:

· Address:

· Point of Contact:

· CAGE Code:

· Unique Entity ID:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330 Engineering Services: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

1.4 Registered in SAM.GOV: You must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a government contract award. To register go to www.sam.gov.