RFI_SSN_RADAR_20250305_Final.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

OPERATIONS AND INTEGRATION

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE

1.0 Introduction

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 to conduct market research and determine the availability of qualified sources, including small businesses, to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Operations Integration (OI) Directorate. This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quote (RFQ). No contract award will result from this announcement, and the government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in response.

The intent of this SSN is to assess industry capability to perform the anticipated requirement and determine the appropriate level of competition and small business participation in this procurement.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Your response to this RFI is crucial for our information and acquisition planning. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, DTRA is not seeking bids, quotes, or proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this RFI. Respondents are advised 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. If an RFP is released, it will be synopsized on a Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE) as required by FAR 5.2. The potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the GPE for additional information about this requirement.

2.0 Background

DTRA requires support services to provide a wide range of professional analytical services to assist with its mission of countering and deterring Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), emerging threats, and threat networks in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).

The DTRA OI Directorate provides advisory and operational support to Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Interagency partners, and Special Operations Forces (SOF) to enhance Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) capabilities. This support includes campaign management, operational planning, sensitive activity integration, irregular warfare support, and WMD defeat advisory services.

These efforts will enhance DTRA’s situational understanding of threat networks and support Combatant Commands (CCMDs) with the integration of analysis, capabilities, technologies, and lessons learned to defeat the enemy networks that employ emerging threat weapons and WMD for strategic effect.

To accomplish this mission, DTRA OI requires highly specialized contracted support with expertise in CWMD operations, special access planning, irregular warfare, military deception (MILDEC), information operations (IO), operational data integration, and advisory services. The scope of work includes classified and compartmented support, operational and strategic planning, data-driven decision support, and campaign management.

Any resulting award for this requirement, anticipated to be a cost-type contract, will be a follow-on to existing tasks contained within the Decisive Action (DA) HDTRA1-23-F-0020 currently awarded to CACI NSS, LLC. This contract, if awarded, is projected to be awarded during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

Due to anticipated Government space constraints, contractor-provided secure facilities may be required for elements of contract execution.

3.0 Scope of Work

The scope of this requirement will provide effective support of globally integrated operations, timely responses to WMD threats and activities, and enhanced collaboration with interagency and international partners. The anticipated contract will provide Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) to DTRA OI across multiple tasks, including:

· Task 1: Program Management Support

· Provide overall contract management, reporting, and cost tracking.

· Ensure compliance with program milestones, security, and quality standards.

· Develop Transition-In and Transition-Out plans for contract continuity.

· Provide Logistics Support to include receipt, shipping, handling, and inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment, ensuring accountability of DTRA-owned property (to include OCONUS support when required).

· Task 2: Sensitive Activity Advisory and Irregular Warfare Integration

· Support Sensitive Integration Office (SIO) in planning and integrating Sensitive Activities (SAs) into CWMD operations.

· Provide expertise in Irregular Warfare (IW), Military Deception (MILDEC), and Information Operations (IO) to enhance deterrence efforts.

· Develop and refine non-attributable influence operations targeting WMD proliferation networks.

· Assist CCMDs, SOF, and interagency partners in CWMD activities and operations planning.

· Task 3: WMD Defeat Advisory and Capability Development Support

· Support DTRA’s WMD Defeat Advisors (WDAs) in countering WMD threats across the full spectrum of conflict.

· Advise on technical CWMD capabilities and capability development with SOCOM tactical units.

· Develop operational approaches for Deeply Buried and Hardened Targets (DBHTs).

· Provide forward-deployed advisory support and special technical operations planning.

· Produce a tailored Systems Engineering plans (SE Plan) that meets DTRA, and partner unit organizational requirements Informed by current Systems Engineering processes.

· Produce technical analysis reports of commercial and government off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) and prototype technologies, to be adapted and integrated with identified requirements.

· Task 4: Data Integration, API Development, and Decision-Support Enablement

· Provide structured data management and workflow automation to enhance CWMD operations.

· Develop API solutions for real-time data sharing across CCMDs and interagency partners.

· Support predictive analytics, machine learning models, and AI-driven methodologies for CWMD threat detection.

· Task 5: Pattern Analysis and Operations Research (ORSA) Support

· Conduct geospatial and statistical analysis to support CWMD operations.

· Develop risk assessment models to identify adversary WMD proliferation pathways.

· Provide forward-deployed analytical support to CCMD planning cells.

· Enhance classified data analytics capabilities for CWMD decision-making.

· Task 6: Campaign Management and Partner Engagement

· Support DTRA’s Campaign Management Department (CMD) in integrating DTRA’s efforts into DTRA partner activities and operations

· Facilitate coordination between Five Eyes (FVEY) partners, interagency stakeholders, and foreign allies on CWMD initiatives.

· Assist in the development of CWMD strategic guidance and operational frameworks.

Product Service Code: R499 and NAICS: 541990. The estimated magnitude of this requirement is $338.5M.

Delivery Period: The Period of Performance shall be a twelve (12) month base period from the date of award with four (4), twelve (12) month option periods. Performance will occur at locations inside the CONUS and OCONUS.

4.0 Facility Clearance and Secure Facility Requirements

Due to anticipated Government facility constraints, the contractor must be able to provide secure facilities to accommodate classified work requirements. The following capabilities are required:

· Facility Clearance Level:

· The contractor must possess, at a minimum, a facility clearance at TOP SECRET//SCI level.

· The ability to store classified materials at TOP SECRET//SCI

· Secure Workspaces:

· Ability to provide Secure Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) or equivalent for TS//SCI-level work.

· Capability to host classified meetings and workspaces for contractor personnel.

· IT and Communications Security (COMSEC) Compliance:

· Ability to meet DoD cybersecurity and information assurance (IA) requirements for handling classified data.

· Provide classified IT infrastructure in compliance with DoD policies and standards.

· Geographical Considerations:

· Secure facilities should be within reasonable proximity to DTRA headquarters or key mission partner locations.

Contractors without existing secure facility capabilities should describe their approach to meeting these requirements, including potential partnerships, facility acquisition plans, or alternatives.

5.0 Requested Information from Industry

DTRA is conducting market research to assess interest and capabilities from industry partners, particularly from small businesses, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Interested vendors are requested to submit a capability statement (maximum 5 pages) that includes the following:

· Company Information:

· Business name, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

· Socioeconomic status (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.).

· Primary NAICS Code(s) relevant to the work described.

· Facility clearance level.

· Past Performance:

· Support to CWMD operations, planning, and training, and Data-Driven Operations.

· Experience with CCMD operations, SOF support, and Interagency collaboration.

· Ability to provide cleared personnel (TS//SCI and above) and sustain CONUS / OCONUS operations on a rotational basis.

· Facility Capabilities:

· Description of current facility clearances and ability to support classified work.

· Availability of SCIF space or plans to establish one.

· Ability to support classified IT infrastructure and secure workspaces.

6.0 Responses

Responses for this Sources Sought RFI, to include the tailored capability statement, should be emailed to Ms. Shaneice Shuler, Contract Specialist, shaneice.n.shuler.civ@mail.mil, and Major Andrew Williams, Program Representative, andrew.k.williams10.mil@mail.mil, no later than, 18 March, 2025, 12:00 EST (Ft Belvoir Local Time). At a minimum, your company’s tailored capability statement must address the business questions from paragraph 6.0 above. The Subject line of your response submission must read “RFI DTRA Programmatic Services 2025-Your Company Name”. – Example: RFI DTRA Programmatic Services 2025-ABC, Inc.

An acceptable response to these sources sought does *not* require the contractor to submit anything other than a cover letter and a capabilities statement (from paragraph 6.0 above) for their company. (NO PRICING)

Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat are the only acceptable formats for submission.

To aid the Government, please minimize, segregate, and mark any necessary inclusions of proprietary information.

7.0 Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Ms. Shaneice Shuler, Contact Specialist, shaneice.n.shuler.civ@mail.mil, and Major Andrew Williams, Program Representative, andrew.k.williams10.mil@mail.mil, by or before 13 March, 2025, 12:00 EST (FT Belvoir local time). Questions received via phone call will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the GPE website; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The government does not guarantee that questions received after the above deadline will be answered.

8.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can potentially provide Phalanx support service requirements. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The DoD has not committed to procuring any of the items discussed, and the release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought.