M3.RFI.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

Requirement Description

1. Purpose

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (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.

The intent is for industry to share their experiences with similar efforts and to provide comments and suggestions on providing NGA the required services. The Government plans to use the information provided by industry to develop a comprehensive procurement strategy.

2. Description of Requirement

The contractor will provide Organizational Messaging (OM) switching (software and Professional Services support) services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) messaging mission. This includes connectivity to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community partners, allowing analysts to draft, coordinate and release information in all three OM formats (ITS/Information Transport Service, GENSER/General Service and DSSCS/Defense Special Security Communications System), create and manage profiles, perform a retrospective search/query of the entirety, current and historical, of OM holdings. Analysts can specify e-mail delivery of any information matching the terms of a profile or query at the TOP SECRET//HCS/SI-G/KLM/TK level. All classified work shall be performed at an NGA facility.

3. Administrative Information

Information to include the following as a minimum: Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

Business Type: Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.

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)

• Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type:

• Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304)

• Service-Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14)

• 8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8)

• HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13)

• Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15)

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

• Recommendation for another NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition.

• Include Government Cage Code and DUNS number.

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

4. Requested Information

• Have you supported NGA or other DoD or IC agency in OM support before?

• If so, what organization, the contract number, how many personnel, when, and over what time period?

• Could you provide a customer POC for this/these effort(s)?

• How was this effort priced? Do you have contract pricing templates NGA could have?

• Could you provide some of the Statements of Work or Performance Work

Statements for these efforts?

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

• Do you hold a GSA Schedule for this type of action?

• Are you registered in SAM.gov?

• Requested information is due no later than 6:00 PM ET on Friday, March 28, 2025.

5. Responses

Interested parties shall respond to this RFI with a white paper and include the following:

• Response to Section 3 Administrative information and Section 4. Requested Information.

• Written responses shall not include proprietary information. Any responses that are marked proprietary will not be considered.

• The submitted white paper shall be in Microsoft Word or compatible format and shall not exceed 15 pages (Cover Sheet not included in count). Pages shall have a one (1) inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times New Roman 12 point.

• The first page of the submission must state the RFI title and provide the name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact. The first page shall also provide a short description of the company to include capabilities, company size and category (e.g., large, small, small disadvantaged).

• Responses to this RFI and any questions shall be emailed to the points of contact listed below no later than the specified deadline.

• Points of Contact:

Primary - Baylee Skelton Contract Specialist National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, OCSW - Software Open: 314-676-2186 | Secure: 577- Baylee.A.Skelton@nga.mil

Courtesy Copy- Doug Verseman Contracting Officer National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, OCSW - Software Open: 314-676-0195 | Secure:

577-9164 Douglas.H.Verseman@nga.mil

6. Questions

The Government will consolidate questions related to this RFI and post the Questions with NGA responses to SAM.gov. Questions must be submitted no later than 2 weeks prior to the RFI response date or they may not be included in the question and answer posting.

7. Summary

This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify potential sources and to further develop the requirement. All responses to this RFI become Government property and will not be returned.

mailto:Baylee.A.Skelton@nga.mil mailto:Douglas.H.Verseman@nga.mil