Sources Sought AES 2025.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Tracking Number 632572927

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Services Applied Engineering, Spectrum, and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineering Analysis Support

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

DISA/Procurement Services Directorate/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DISA/PSD/DITCO)/PS63 6910 Cooper Avenue Fort Meade, MD 20755-0549

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of large and 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. This notice also seeks feedback from industry on the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) in support of this requirement (attachment 1).

The DISA is seeking information for potential sources for EMS Engineering and Analysis Support. The Contractor shall perform spectrum supportability risk assessments, conduct spectrum analyses, prepare spectrum certification documentation, perform engineering measurements, conduct MIL-STD testing, and provide other Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) engineering services in support of Department of Defense (DoD), National, and Allied developed and/or sustained spectrum-dependent programs. This program is required under DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3222.03 and DoDI 4650.01. The Government anticipates a single award IDIQ to perform these services.

The anticipated Period of Performance is: 19 May 2026 – 18 May 2031: one 5-year ordering period.

The anticipated Place of Performance will be at the contractor’s site with some contractor support required at the DISA Headquarters, 6910 Cooper Avenue, Fort George G. 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: HC104721D0002 Contract Vehicle: Open Market Incumbent and their size: Peraton Inc; Large Business Method of previous acquisition: Full and open competition Period of performance: 19 May 2021 – 18 May 2026

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1) Describe your company’s knowledge and experience with providing Spectrum and E3 engineering support to DoD Components, Federal Agencies, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

2) Describe your company’s knowledge and experience providing technical support in the planning, designing, acquiring, and testing of spectrum-dependent systems in the operational electromagnetic environment.

3) Describe your company’s knowledge and experience providing E3 analyses and test support to DoD Components, Federal Government agencies, and non-Federal Government organizations.

4) Describe your company’s knowledge and experience providing Spectrum supportability and E3 risks assessment support for developmental and operational platforms, systems, and equipment.

5) Describe your company’s knowledge and experience providing Spectrum certification support including spectrum certification planning and documentation preparation, frequency band selection, and performance of MIL-STD testing.

6) Describe your company’s knowledge and experience providing test and measurement support to evaluate system performance in the operational electromagnetic environment including MIL-STD E3/EMI/HERO testing.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Vendors must have a Top-Secret Facility Clearance. Please identify your current Facility Clearance level. Personnel that perform on this requirement must have a minimum of a Secret security clearance at the time of contract performance.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541330 – Engineering Services, with the corresponding size standard of $25.5 million.

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.

REQUESTED DRAFT PWS INFORMATION:

In addition to requesting capability responses, the Government is seeking industry feedback on the draft PWS for the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Services Applied Engineering, Spectrum, and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineering Analysis Support (attachment 1). In attachment 2, vendors will find a Draft PWS Response Excel spreadsheet. The Government requests that interested parties provide their PWS input within that spreadsheet only for ease of review. All requested information is intended to facilitate the Government’s market research efforts and inform the Government’s acquisition approach.

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.)

6) PWS Feedback.

Businesses who wish to respond must send a response via email NLT 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on August 26, 2025 to ramona.y.lin.civ@mail.mil, octavia.griffith.civ@mail.mil, and jonathan.t.timko.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than five pages) demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities, Special Requirements, and Requested Draft PWS Information.

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.

Attachments:

1. Draft Performance Work Statement

2. PWS Response Excel

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