RFI_SSN_RADAR.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

COMBAT SUPPORT

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) Combat Support (CZ) 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 U.S. 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) and emerging threats in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).

The DTRA Combat Support (CZ) 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, irregular warfare support, and WMD defeat advisory services.

These efforts will enhance DTRA’s situational understanding of 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 CZ requires highly specialized contracted support with expertise in WMD, CWMD operations, special access planning, irregular warfare, military deception (MILDEC), 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 and Diamond Harbor (DH) HDTRA1-26-F-E016 currently awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA). This contract, if awarded, is projected to be awarded during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027.

This contract, if awarded, will remove Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) requirements and other legacy requirements that are no longer part of the DTRA mission.

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 Professional Services to DTRA CZ across multiple tasks, including:

· Task 1: Program Management Support (PMO)

· 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.

· Task 2: CWMD Support

· Support DTRA’s countering WMD threats in support of Pathway Defeat and Device Defeat operations 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.

· Exercise tailored Systems Engineering processes to meet DTRA, and partner unit organizational requirements

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

· Support the WMD Defeat Department in planning and integrating Sensitive Activities (SAs) into CWMD operations.

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

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

· Task 3: Global Engagements (GE) Department Support

· Provide administrative, analytical, and coordination support to the Global Engagement Department (GE) to enhance DTRA’s ability to facilitate collaboration with external partners

· Facilitate scheduling, logistics, and administrative support for GE engagements with CCMDs, interagency, and foreign partners.

· Develop and maintain databases and tracking systems to monitor partner engagements, agreements, and strategic initiatives.

· Assist in the preparation of reports, briefing materials, and correspondence for senior leadership engagement.

· Support the planning and execution of GE-hosted events, working groups, and information-sharing initiatives.

· Maintain and update internal knowledge management repositories to ensure continuity of operations and historical reference.

· Assist in tracking and reporting mission activities, engagement efforts, and operational coordination at forward-deployed sites.

· Ensure consistency in reporting and alignment with GE’s mission objectives across all CONUS and OCONUS locations.

· Task 4: Contingency Operations (CO) Department Support

· Perform facility management of assigned facilities.

· Provide operational and policy support for CZ-CO.

· Support the development of plans for program planning and resource utilization.

· Deployment and coordination support, as required, for personnel and equipment deployment.

· Provide comprehensive logistics support, to include property management, vehicle management, and shipping requirements.

· Uncrewed Systems support and operation.

· Provide communications support to include, but is not limited to, communication system evaluation, testing, setup, research, maintenance, and ability to act as COMSEC support custodian for NSA-provided authorized COMSEC account.

· Provide additive manufacturing SME support.

· Provide chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear sensor integration and communications support to uncrewed systems efforts.

Product Service Code: R499 and NAICS: 541990.

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 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.

· Information Technology (IT) and Communications Security (COMSEC) Compliance:

· Ability to meet Department of War (DoW) cybersecurity and information assurance (IA) requirements for handling classified data.

· Provide classified IT infrastructure in compliance with DoW 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 in detail 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.

· Current Facility clearance level.

· Past Performance:

· Support to CWMD operations, planning, and training,

· 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 detailed 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 Brown, Contract Specialist, shaneice.n.brown.civ@mail.mil, and Mr. Michael Hunt, Program Manager, michael.a.hunt74.civ@mail.mil no later than, 06 March 2026, 12:00 EST (Ft. Belvoir Local Time). At a minimum, your company’s tailored capability statement must address the business questions from paragraph 5.0 above. The Subject line of your response submission must read “RFI DTRA RADAR 2026-Your Company Name”. – Example: RFI DTRA RADAR 2026-ABC, Inc.

An acceptable response to these sources sought notice does *not* require the contractor to submit anything other than a cover letter and a capabilities statement (from paragraph 5.0 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 Brown, Contact Specialist, shaneice.n.brown.civ@mail.mil, and Mr. Michel Hunt, Program Manager, michael.a.hunt74.civ@mail.mil by or before 12:00 EST 27 February 2026 (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 Request for Information (RFI) is issued for market research purposes to identify sources capable of providing professional services. The information contained herein is subject to change and is not binding on the U.S. Government. Furthermore, the DoW has not made a commitment to procure any of the requirements discussed. The release of this RFI should not be interpreted as a commitment to a future acquisition or as an authorization to incur costs for which you would seek reimbursement.