RFI_ITMSOPTS_20260319.pdf

FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

H92415-26-ITMSS

Project Title:

USSOCOM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT,

STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

(ITMSOPTS)

19 March 2026

Point of Contact (POC):

Regina Farrell Email: regina.farrell@socom.mil

Phone: 813-8939-2882 mailto:regina.farrell@socom.mil

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR 15.201. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).

The government is still in the early acquisition planning stage, and all activities currently are considered market research. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses to this RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government assessments. The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition strategy. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.

Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this announcement and information submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned. The information obtained through this RFI is to obtain market information and capabilities. Responses will assist the Government in determining potential responsible sources and determining appropriate strategies to meet the Agency's requirements.

USSOCOM reserves its rights that it may solicit this upcoming requirement on an acquisition contract vehicle, sole source basis and/or socio-economic category of its choosing based on responses from this RFI.

This notification is for market research and not an RFP or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. No solicitation document exists at this time, nor will respondents be placed on a solicitation mailing list. Providing a response to this notice is completely voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market research or any follow-on requests for information. The Government will not rank submittals. The Government will not accept any telephone inquiries regarding this effort.

USSOCOM does not guarantee to provide any feedback or answer any questions or comments related to this RFI. The Government will accept questions for possible clarifications in the future.

1.0 REQUIREMENT:

SCOPE: USSOCOM is seeking information from qualified sources to understand the capabilities available in the following areas:

• IT program support

• Contract management and administration

• Strategic resource planning and budget execution support

• Technical and application assessment/development support

2.0 WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

2.1 White paper: Request you submit a White paper that presents your prior experience and capabilities to provide the requirements outlined in the Draft SOW.

2.2 White paper Due Date/Time: White papers are due no later than 2 April 2026, at 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). All white papers must be submitted via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at regina.farrell@socom.mil. White papers received after the closing date and time are late and may not be reviewed.

2.3 Questions: Any questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in writing by email to the Contracting Officer at regina.farrell@socom.mil. You must use the attached Question Template document for submission of questions. Questions not submitted using the attached question template will not be reviewed. The Government will not be providing any answers to any questions asked as this effort is strictly for market research.

2.4 White paper Format: White papers shall be single spaced, 12-point font size, Times New Roman and/or Calibri, with at least one-inch margins in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format. Nine-point font size and single spacing is acceptable for any tables, graphics, and illustrations; however, an abundance of pertinent information submitted in chart format is not acceptable.

Responses must be unclassified and any proprietary information provided must be marked accordingly. To protect such data, each page containing such data must be specifically identified and marked with a legend like the following: “The following contains proprietary information that (name of Responder) requests not to be released to persons outside the Government, except for the purposes of review and evaluation.”

White papers shall be submitted by e-mail to the POC identified below. The file size shall not exceed 10 MB per e-mail due to SOCOM email servers’ limitation. Multiple emails may be sent but the subject line shall capture 1 of X, 2 of X, 3 of X for multiple emails.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION:

Please review this request and submit a written white paper which provides feedback regarding the draft requirement.

COVER LETTER: The cover letter is a standalone document and shall include the following information:

i. Company name, complete business address, CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier

(UEI).

ii. Name, title, phone number, and email of person(s) authorized to represent the company for clarification and/or questions about this White Paper.

iii. Identification of available existing contract vehicles (e.g. GSA Multiple Award

Schedule, GWAC, etc.) as well as the contract numbers.

KEY INFORMATION REQUESTS NEEDED:

The Government is specifically interested in feedback in response to the below.

Information Request 1: Provide a Capability Statement describing your prior experience and capabilities to provide the requirements outlined in the Draft SOW. Responses shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) specify whether this experience was as a prime or subcontractor, (b) provide sufficient detail to demonstrate the experience was similar to the scope of the ITMSOPTS requirements, and (c) identify the number of Full-Time Equivalents provided under the prior experience/contracts.

Information Request 2: Describe how your capabilities to recruit, onboard, and retain personnel with the required clearance levels, Secret or Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI), as identified in the Draft SOW.

Information Request 3: Request you detail your experience/infrastructure to support recruiting and management at all ITMSOPTS places of performance, to include USSOCOM Component Commands located near Fayetteville, NC, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, San Diego, CA, and Jacksonville, NC.

Information Request 4: Request you provide details on any proposed innovation or modernization strategies your company utilizes that may assist in the performance of this requirement, such as:

• Use of automation tools or dashboards to streamline service delivery, performance monitoring, or SLA compliance.

• Integration of agile or DevSecOps practices to support rapid delivery, iteration, and modernization of IT capabilities.

• Approaches for technology refreshment or the adoption of emerging technologies that align with DoD digital modernization initiatives.

• Use of industry best practices or novel process improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, or end-user experience.

• Any planned R&D partnerships, technology scouting, or internal modernization initiatives that will be applied to USSOCOM efforts.

Information Request 5: Request you provide specifics on your acquisition and technical lifecycle support experience and processes, such as:

Develop and support contract documentation, including SOWs, PWSs, CDRLs, pricing structures, and security (DD254) requirements.

Conduct market research and technical evaluations to recommend acquisition strategies that align with USSOCOM’s operational and fiscal objectives.

Support supplier/vendor management, including tracking supplier relationships, delivery coordination, and compliance with acquisition policies.

Provide lifecycle planning and support for IT products and services, such as technology refresh planning, risk analysis, and sustainment strategy.

Support governance and reporting requirements, including updates to life cycle cost estimates (LCCE), investment risk analysis, performance plans, and schedule baseline.

Coordinate and integrate acquisition activities with strategic resource planning, including POM/BES submissions and execution tracking.

If the answer to the above information is ‘none', please identify the additional information that is required for your company, a potential prime contractor, to adequately propose to meet the anticipated ITMSOPTS Draft SOW requirements.

Information Request 6: The Government requests confirmation from potential prime contractors that the Draft SOW contains the required information needed by your company, and your potential partners, to adequately propose to meet the anticipated ITMSOPTS Draft SOW requirements at the time of white paper submission.

Information Request 7: Performance of the ITMSOPTS requirements is of such a nature it is likely to create an organizational conflict of interest as contemplated and defined by Subpart 9.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This requirement, if awarded, will include access to proprietary data from a multitude of contracts the SOCOM J6 information Technology Management Office (ITMO) administers. As such, the potential award will require the Prime contractor to agree that neither it, nor its affiliates and subcontractors, shall be eligible to receive a Prime contract with USSOCOM in which the ITMO (e.g. J6, G6, N6, etc.) is the customer or plays a role in the contract in any way, during the performance of the potential award.

Request you provide confirmation of this requirement and provide details on the mitigation strategy that will be implemented to mitigate any potential risks.

Information Request 8: As a small business, the Prime contractor is required to perform 51% of this effort, if awarded. Request you verify your company will meet this requirement and has the experience to successfully perform 51% of the requirements.

4.0 GOVERNMEN REVIEW OF WHITE PAPERS: The Government will review the white papers submitted. No formal feedback will be provided to companies; however, information from the white papers may be used to further develop the Government’s acquisition strategy and final Request for Proposal. White papers will not be published.

5.0 POC: Questions and white papers shall be submitted to Regina Farrell, regina.farrell@socom.mil no later than 2:00 PM EST, 2 April 2026.

mailto:regina.farrell@socom.mil