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This is a Sources Sought Notice from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) seeking information on the availability and technical capabilities of small businesses to support the agency's International Acquisition and Engagements program. DISA is requesting non-personal services to support foreign military sales (FMS), international engagements, and business process engineering activities, including international agreements and technology release. The requirement will support the International Acquisition and Engagement office, Program Acquisition Executive Offices, Program Management Offices, and Resource Managers in fulfilling partner nations' acquisition requirements. The anticipated period of performance is October 18, 2026 through October 17, 2032, with performance at DISA Headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland. The incumbent contractor is Forge Group, LLC, an 8(a) small business, under contract number 47QTCA21D00D5/HC104723F4063 through April 17, 2026. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with a size standard of $24,500,000.

Interested small businesses must demonstrate capabilities in seven key areas: FMS case management, FMS/BPC documentation and Letter of Offer and Acceptance development, FMS financial management and systems, FMS case and customer tracking within the Defense Security Assistance Management System, international acquisition policy and compliance (including DoDI 5230.11, DoDI 5230.20, ITAR, and Foreign Disclosure approval), FMS strategic planning and training, and process automation using Microsoft SharePoint, Power BI, and Power Apps. Personnel must hold an active Secret security clearance, and contractors must have an interim or final Secret Facility Clearance. Responses must be submitted by April 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT via email to karoline.k.schmal.civ@mail.mil and tina.l.wills.civ@mail.mil in a brief capabilities statement of no more than five pages addressing the specific required capabilities. Responses should include business name and address, company representative information, small business socio-economic status, CAGE Code, and prime contract vehicles held (such as ENCORE III, SETI, NIH CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP V, GSA OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS II, STARS III, or MAS). This notice is for market research and informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

632673681

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) International Acquisition and Engagements.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: DISA/DITCO-NCR

P.O. Box 549
Ft. Meade, MD 20755-0549

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets: Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Woman-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services.

DISA is seeking information from potential sources for: the agency's International Acquisition and Engagements program. The focus for International Acquisition and Engagements program is to provide non-personal services to DISA supporting International Acquisition to include foreign military sales (FMS), engagements, and business process engineering activities, to include international agreements and technology release. Support is needed for the International Acquisition and Engagement office, Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) Offices, Program Management Offices (PMOs), and Resource Managers to fulfill partner nations' acquisition requirements. Please see the attached current requirement draft performance work statement (PWS) for details regarding required services.

The anticipated Period of Performance is 18 October 2026 – 17 October 2032.

The anticipated Place of Performance is DISA Headquarters, 6910 Cooper Avenue Ft. Meade, MD 20755.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: 47QTCA21D00D5 / HC104723F4063 Contract Vehicle: 8a STARS III Incumbent and their size: Forge Group, LLC. / 8(a) Small Business Method of previous acquisition: 8(a) Direct Award Period of performance: September 18, 2023 - April 17, 2026

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1. FMS Case Management: Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience providing operational, process, and financial management support for the entire lifecycle of FMS cases, from development and execution to reconciliation and closure.

2. FMS/BPC Documentation and LOA Development: Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience developing and coordinating products, creating documentation, participating in reviews, and delivering coordinated agency packages for Government review and submission for Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) development related to FMS/Building Partner Capacity (BPC) actions.

3. FMS Financial Management and Systems: Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience managing FMS financial processes, including preparing funding documents, data entry, researching discrepancies, and loading financial information into systems in accordance with DoD and Chief Financial Officer requirements.

4. FMS Case and Customer Tracking: Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience managing and tracking customer requests, official cases, and lifecycle status within the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS),

5. International Acquisition Policy and Compliance: Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience adhering to policies, including DoDI 5230.11, DoDI 5230.20, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Foreign Disclosure approval, as well as conducting audits and recommending compliance improvements.

6. FMS Strategic Planning and Training: Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience developing FMS training resources, creating business process flow charts, and providing recommendations for Agency FMS strategic level planning.

7. Process Automation and Improvement: Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience leveraging technology (e.g., Microsoft SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps) to streamline and improve international acquisition processes, including maintaining databases for international affairs and visits.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Personnel supporting the International Acquisition and Engagements requirement must have an active Secret security clearance.

Contractors supporting the International Acquisition and Engagements requirement must have an interim or final Secret Facility Clearance. Please provide your current Facility Clearance level.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541611 for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with the corresponding size standard of $24,500,000.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

To assist DISA in determining the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought Notice, provide information regarding any plans to use joint ventures (JVs) or partnering. Please outline the company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner who combined can meet the specific requirements contained in this notice.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Small Business Socio-economic status (if small);

4) CAGE Code;

5) Prime contract vehicles; to include ENCORE III, SETI, NIH CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP V, General Service Administration (GSA): OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS II, STARS III, MAS (including applicable SIN(s), groups or pools), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle that allows for decentralized ordering. (This information is for market research only and businesses with a valid cage that lack prime contract vehicles are still encouraged to respond to this notice.)

Businesses who wish to respond must send a response via email NLT 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 14, 2026 to Karoline Schmal at karoline.k.schmal.civ@mail.mil and Tina Wills at tina.l.wills.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than five (5) pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as pursuant to 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

For information on DISA’s requirements, you can find current information on our home page: www.disa.mil – that includes current forecast and the current acquisition strategies. If there is no information regarding the requirement you may be inquiring about, then there is no additional publicly available information. Please continue to review www.disa.mil.

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