Notice to Industry - CenTAM Draft Solicitation Sections for Industry Review (1).pdf

Notice Type:

Special Notice

Agency/Office:

United States Census Bureau (USCB)

Title:

Census Bureau Transformation & Application Modernization (CenTAM) - Draft Solicitation

Sections for Industry Review and Feedback

Primary NAICS Code:

541511 Custom Computer Programming Services

Solicitation/Identification Number:

TBD

Contracting Office Address:

United States (US) Census Bureau - Acquisitions Division

4600 Silver Hill Road

Suitland, MD 20746

Primary Point of Contact:

Matthew Gore (Matthew.S.Gore@census.gov)

Alternate Point of Contact:

Bryan Shearer (Bryan.Allan.Shearer@census.gov)

NOTICE TO VENDORS:

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This Special Notice is NOT a request for quotations (RFQ) and does not obligate the Government to award a contract.

The United States Census Bureau (USCB) is issuing this Notice to Industry to release draft solicitation materials for industry review and feedback in advance of an anticipated competitive

RFQ for the CenTAM requirement.

ANTICIPATED ACQUISTION APPROACH:

The Government anticipates issuing this requirement as a competitive RFQ under the General

Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Only Small Businesses, including eligible Joint Ventures, holding the applicable GSA MAS

Information Technology Category SIN 54151S will be eligible to submit quotations.

mailto:Matthew.S.Gore@census.gov mailto:Bryan.Allan.Shearer@census.gov

PURPOSE OF INDUSTRY REVIEW:

The Government’s intent is to receive all questions and comments during this pre-solicitation period to identify discrepancies, ambiguities, and areas requiring clarification prior to finalizing the solicitation.

The Government does not intend to conduct a formal question and answer period after issuance of the final RFQ. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit all questions and comments during this pre-solicitation phase.

The Government reserves the right to not respond to all or any questions or comments received. However, feedback received may be used, at the Government’s discretion, to clarify and refine requirements/sections in the final solicitation. The Government reserves the right to open an additional round of questions after the Final RFQ is issued if determined to be necessary and in the Government’s best interest.

DRAFT SOLICITATION MATERIALS BEING RELEASED FOR COMMENT:

The Government is releasing the following draft solicitation sections for industry review and feedback:

• Section C – CenTAM Performance Work Statement (PWS)

• Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Quoters

• Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award

• Selected Attachments associated with Section J

These documents are provided for planning and informational purposes only and remain subject to revision. The Government reserves the right to modify, add, or remove requirements/sections prior to the release of the final solicitation.

ATTACHMENTS ACCOMPANYING THIS NOTICE:

The following draft documents included with this Notice to Industry are:

Document Description

CenTAM

Acquisition

Framework

Solicitation

Documents

CenTAM Acquisition Framework

Overview (DRAFT).pdf Overview of the CenTAM Acquisition Framework

CenTAM – SECTION L & M

(DRAFT).pdf Instructions to Quoters and evaluation criteria for the CenTAM Acquisition Framework

Attachment J-XX – Quoter

Attestation.doc

Attestation to be completed by the Quoter confirming eligibility and BPA participation in accordance with Section L.7.1 of the solicitation

Attachment J-XX - CenTAM Labor

Categories (DRAFT).pdf Descriptions and qualification requirements for CenTAM labor categories

Enterprise BPA

Attachment Attachment J-XX - Enterprise BPA

Scope and Task Areas (DRAFT).pdf

Defines the scope and task areas applicable to the Enterprise BPA under the CenTAM Acquisition Framework

SPS BPA

Attachment Attachment J-XX - SPS BPA Scope and Task Areas (DRAFT).pdf

Defines the scope and task areas applicable to the SPS BPA under the CenTAM Acquisition Framework

Document Description

Geospatial BPA

Attachments

Attachment J-XX - Geospatial BPA

Scope and Task Areas (DRAFT).pdf

Defines the scope and task areas applicable to the Geospatial BPA under the CenTAM Acquisition Framework

Attachment J-XX – GeoTAM Order

(DRAFT).pdf

Initial Order (01) to be issued and awarded concurrently with the Geospatial BPA

GeoTAM Attachment - Deliverables

& Work Products.pdf

Identifies required deliverables and work products for the GeoTAM Order

Attachment J-XX – GeoTAM

Current Environment.pdf

Describes the current Geospatial technical and operational environment relevant to the GeoTAM Order

Attachment J-XX – Service Level

Requirements.pdf

Defines service level requirements applicable to the GeoTAM Order

Decennial BPA

Attachments

Attachment J-XX - Decennial BPA

Scope and Task Areas (DRAFT).pdf

Defines the scope and task areas applicable to the SPS BPA under the CenTAM Acquisition Framework

Attachment J-XX – DTAM Order

(DRAFT).pdf

Initial Order (01) to be issued and awarded concurrently with the Decennial BPA

DTAM Attachment - Deliverables &

Work Products.pdf

Identifies required deliverables and work products for the DTAM Order

2030 Census

Program

Documents

Attachment J-XX - 2030 Census

Systems Engineering Management

Plan (SEMP) V1.1.pdf

Systems Engineering Management Plan for the 2030 Census Program

Attachment J-XX - 2030 Census

Program Test and Evaluation

Management Plan (TEMP) V2.0.pdf

Test and Evaluation Master Plan for the 2030 Census Program

Attachment J-XX - 2030 Census

Operational Delivery Management

Plan (ODMP) V1.0.pdf

Census Operational Delivery Management Plan for the 2030 Census Program

Attachment J-XX - 2030 Census

Integration and Implementation

Plan (IIP) V1.0.pdf

Census Integration and Implementation Plan for the 2030 Census Program

Additionally, an attached Request for Industry Feedback Template (excel file) is attached to capture the feedback outlined below.

REQUEST FOR INDUSTRY FEEDBACK

All industry feedback must:

• Be submitted using the CenTAM Industry Feedback Template provided with this notice, following the specified file naming convention: “[Vendor Name] - CenTAM

Industry Feedback.xls”

• Be submitted electronically no later than: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5pm EST with the subject line “[Vendor Name] - CenTAM Industry Feedback”

Submissions shall be emailed to:

• Matthew Gore, Contracting Officer - Matthew.S.Gore@census.gov

• Bryan Shearer, Contract Specialist - Bryan.Allan.Shearer@census.gov

Late submissions may not be reviewed.

mailto:Matthew.S.Gore@census.gov mailto:Bryan.Allan.Shearer@census.gov

Vendor Information & Intent to Quote:

Vendors are requested to provide the following non‑binding feedback using the Request for

Industry Feedback Template (Vendor Information and Bid Intent tab) provided with this notice:

• Vendor Information

• If your company intends to submit a quote as a Prime Contractor, which CenTAM BPA(s) your company intends to pursue

This information is requested solely for acquisition planning purposes and will not affect eligibility or evaluation under the final solicitation.

Question And Comment Submission Instructions:

Submit all questions and comments using the structured table provided in the Request for

Industry Feedback Template (Questions & Comments tab) provided with this notice.

Please be sure to identify the topic area, section, paragraph, page number (if applicable), and type of input for each question and/or comment submitted.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This Notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government.

• Participation is voluntary and will not affect eligibility for future solicitations.

• The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice.

• Please do not submit capability statements, marketing materials, or other extraneous content. Verbal responses and submissions to any address other than those listed above will not be accepted.

• Respondents are advised not to include proprietary, classified, or sensitive information in their submissions. While the Government will take reasonable steps to safeguard information that is clearly marked as confidential, it cannot guarantee the protection of unmarked data.

• Contractor personnel may assist the Government in reviewing responses. All such personnel have signed appropriate non-disclosure agreements on file with the Decennial

Contract Execution Office (DCEO).

• While the Government will not publicly release individual responses, information received may inform acquisition strategy and final solicitation documents.

• The Government reserves the right to engage in follow-up discussions with vendors as part of the pre-solicitation phase.