Notice to Industry - CenTAM Update v0.1.pdf

Notice Type:

Special Notice

Agency/Office:

United States Census Bureau (USCB)

Title:

Census Bureau Transformation & Application Modernization (CenTAM)

Primary NAICS Code:

541511 Custom Computer Programming Services

Solicitation/Identification Number:

Original RFI notice ID# -YA1323-24-DTAMRFISS-0001

Notice ID# - Special Notice YA1323-25-CENTAMSN-0001

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

Notice to Vendors:

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Government is not requesting quotations or marketing/capability materials at this time.

The purpose of this notice is to update industry on the United States Census Bureau (USCB)

Transformation & Application Modernization (CenTAM) requirement as the government highly encourages industry to collaborate to respond to the future solicitation.

As previously communicated, CenTAM will be an enterprise-wide framework that will support the modernization and development of applications across the USCB enterprise, including business, IT, economic, demographic, geospatial, decennial, and research programs.

CenTAM Framework/Blanket Purchase Agreement/Task Area Structure

The USCB intends to establish four (4) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under the

CenTAM framework. Each BPA will align to specific USCB Programs and task areas. The

Government intends to consolidate the four BPA Request for Quotes (RFQ’s) within a single solicitation document to streamline the acquisition process.

Task Areas

1. Contract Management – Oversight of BPA/order cost, schedule, quality, security, resources, risks, and financial controls.

2. IT Project & Program Management – Planning, governance, training, change management, IV&V, system level testing, and delivery of IT initiatives.

3. Architecture & Engineering – Full lifecycle systems architecture and engineering services.

4. Application Development & Management Services – Design, development, application testing, security, O&M, cloud migration, R&D, and innovation.

5. Advanced Data Science & Data Management – Data analytics, reporting, and transformation to support mission and innovation.

BPA Specifications

BPA

Anticipated # of BPA

Awards

Program

Area(s)

Supported

Task

Areas

Covered

Vendor Participation

Enterprise: Supports large-scale efforts across all programs

Multiple USCB-wide programs

All Task

Areas (1-

5)

Vendors intending to submit quotes for the Enterprise BPA:

• Can choose to submit quotes for Decennial and/or

Geospatial BPAs

• Cannot submit quotes as prime or subcontractor for the SPS BPA

Decennial: Focuses on the Decennial

Program

Single Decennial

Program only

All Task

Areas (1-

5)

Vendors intending to submit a quote for the Decennial BPA:

• Must also submit a quote for the Enterprise BPA

• Can also choose to submit a quote for the Geospatial BPA

• Cannot submit a quote as prime or subcontractor for the SPS BPA due to

Enterprise BPA submission

Geospatial: Focuses on the Geography

Support Program

Single Geospatial

Program Only

All Task

Areas (1-

5)

Vendors intending to submit quotes for the Geospatial BPA:

• Must also submit a quote for the Enterprise BPA

• Can also choose to submit a quote for the Decennial BPA

• Cannot submit a quote as prime or subcontractor for the SPS BPA due to

Enterprise BPA submission

Systems and

Program Support

(SPS): Supports smaller-scale efforts across all programs

Multiple USCB-wide programs

Task

Areas 1 –

3 only

Vendors intending to submit a quote for the SPS BPA:

• Can submit bids for the SPS

BPA only

• Cannot submit a quote as a prime or subcontractor for any other CenTAM BPA listed above

Anticipated CenTAM Two Phased Evaluation Overview

To reduce the quotation preparation burden on industry and to streamline the evaluation process, any evaluation criteria that overlap between the Enterprise BPA and the Geospatial or

Decennial BPAs will be consolidated to avoid duplication in vendor quotations. Your responses to these consolidated criteria will be evaluated once and will be applied to each of the relevant

BPAs for which you submit a quote. Vendors must clearly indicate which BPA(s) they intend to submit a quote for.

All BPAs will be solicitated under the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple

Award Schedule (MAS) using Special Item Number (SIN) 54151S – Information

Technology Professional Services. The Government intends for each CenTAM procurement to be a total small business set-aside.

The Government intends to release a draft version of each specific intended BPAs’ requirements at a later date, along with additional details regarding the Evaluation Criteria.

The projected timeline for the release of the CenTAM solicitation is Q1 – Q2 FY2026.

Phase 1 (Phase 1 submissions are anticipated to be in written format):

The USCB anticipates that Phase 1 submissions will focus primarily on corporate capabilities and prior experience. Unless otherwise specified, prior experiences can be from either the prime or a subcontractor, but at least one (1) example must be from the prime.

It is important to note that experience as a prime may be viewed more favorably. Additionally, prior experience involving the same team or subcontractor proposed for this effort may also be considered more favorably.

Quoters will be required to submit distinct prior experience examples for each of the topic areas listed below (for specific BPA’s quoters intend to submit quote for), specifically demonstrating work performed for U.S. Federal agencies within the past five years. Each example must be unique (e.g. not from the same task or delivery order) and may not be repeated across multiple topic areas. Please keep in mind that Solicitation Instructions and

Evaluation may change and will not be considered final until release of the official solicitation.

BPA Anticipated Phase 1 Topics

Enterprise

• Application Modernization using Open Source

• Cloud Application Modernization

• Advanced Data Science including Artificial Intelligence &

Machine Learning (AI/ML)

• Organizational Change Management & Training

Decennial

All topics from the Enterprise BPA, plus:

• Decennial Contract Management & Staffing

Geospatial

All topics from the Enterprise BPA, plus:

• Geospatial Data Management

• Geospatial Application and Data Modernization

SPS

• Systems Engineering & Architecture Corporate Certifications

• Architecture and Engineering

• IT Project and Program Management for Transformation

Advisory Down-Select:

After Phase 1 reviews, Quoters will receive an advisory notification via email from the

Contracting Officer. This notification will indicate whether the Government recommends the

Quoter to proceed to Phase 2.

Quoters rated highly capable for Phase 1 factors will be advised to proceed. Those not rated among the top highly capable will be advised that they are unlikely to be competitive. This advisory is intended to minimize quotation development costs for Quoters with limited likelihood of award. However, this recommendation is non-binding, and Quoters may choose to continue participating in Phase 2 regardless.

Phase 2 (Phase 2 is anticipated to be Oral Presentation format):

Phase 2 submissions are expected to focus on the Quoter’s technical and management approach, proposed team and contract management, and responses to on-the-spot technical challenges.

Any instruction on logistics surrounding potential Oral Presentations will be provided during the official solicitation process.

BPA Anticipated Phase 2 Topics

Enterprise

• Enterprise Contract Management, Teaming & Staffing

• Data Ingestion

• Data Collection, Processing, and Data Quality

• Technical Solution Challenge

Decennial

All topics from the Enterprise BPA, plus:

• SAFe

• Data Architecture and Governance

• System of Systems Design and Architecture

• Security

• Questions for Key Personnel

• AI/ML Challenge

Geospatial

All topics from the Enterprise BPA, plus:

• Developing and/or managing a large and complex geospatial database

SPS

• SPS Contract Management & Staffing

• Program Level Testing

• Systems Engineering and Architecture

Please note that the while the above structure and requested information are anticipated, the instructions and evaluation will only be considered final upon release of the official solicitation document.

Request for Industry Feedback:

The USCB is seeking feedback from industry on the anticipated CenTAM Acquisition

Framework.

Please submit your responses in Microsoft Word format no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on

September 5, 2025, addressing the following:

1. Intent to submit a Quote

a) Does your company have potential interest in submitting a quote as a prime contractor? If so, which BPA(s) does your company intend to pursue?

2. Multi-BPA Acquisition Framework

a) Does your company have any feedback on the proposed structure for multiple BPAs

(Enterprise, Decennial, Geospatial, and SPS)?

b) What potential challenges or benefits does your company anticipate with this structure?

c) Given that the Enterprise and SPS BPAs are expected to be multiple awards, what does your company believe is the ideal number of vendors that should be included on each?

3. Draft CenTAM Evaluation

a) Is the anticipated evaluation process clearly understood? If no, please provide feedback.

b) Are any of the anticipated evaluation topic areas deemed too restrictive? If so, please explain.

c) Are there any additional topics, qualifications or evaluation areas the Government should consider?

d) Does your company have any feedback on the use of oral presentations and on-the-spot technical challenges (e.g., what has or hasn’t worked well, recommended best practices, considerations regarding virtual vs. in-person formats, etc.)?

While it is not necessary to address every question, vendors should clearly indicate which question(s) and BPA(s) you are addressing.

Submission Instructions:

Email your responses and any questions to:

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

• Bryan Shearer, Contract Specialist - Bryan.Allan.Shearer@census.gov mailto:Matthew.S.Gore@census.gov mailto:Bryan.Allan.Shearer@census.gov

Important Notes:

• This Notice to Industry is not a request for quotation and does not imply a contractual commitment. 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 may be recognizable to the submitting party.

• The Government reserves the right to engage in follow-up discussions with vendors as part of its market research process.