Sources Sought - N02i Enterprise Data Analytics.pdf

Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information

United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) Fleet Enterprise Data Analytics and Digital Capability (FEDADC)

This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 – Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (OCT 1997). It constitutes neither a Request for Proposal nor an Invitation for Bid. It does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This RFI/Sources Sought Notice IS NOT A SOLICITATION or an expression of intent to issue a solicitation of any kind in the future. It should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested.

Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not pay for information, materials, and/or demonstrations received in response and is in no way obligated to respondents by or for any information received.

BACKGROUND, SCOPE, AND CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

USFFC is seeking industry input on capability and approach regarding a potential requirement to provide highly skilled data analytics/visualization and digital capability contractor support services to the USFFC enterprise by way of the USFFC Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). These services will include:

1) Data Analytics

2) Foundational Data Processing and Provisioning

3) Analytics Sustainment Support

4) Data Transformation

5) Database Management

6) Cloud and Distributed Computing

7) Technical and Data Architecture

8) Data Management and Data Governance

9) Emerging Technologies Assessment and Recommendations

10) Data Science Lifecycle Support

11) Enterprise Data, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Strategy

12) Enterprise-Effecting and Mission-Focused Analytic Products

13) Data Mining, Wrangling, and Exploration

14) AI and Machine Learning Technologies

15) Predictive & Prescriptive Modeling

16) AI Governance

17) Data Visualization Design and Development

18) User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX)

19) Transformational Methodologies

20) Stakeholder and Customer User Interfaces and Experience

21) Project Planning and Execution

22) Program Management and Strategy

23) Risk Assessment and Mitigation

24) Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement

25) Strategic Communications Support

26) Training Enablement

27) Application Development

THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT.

Information is being gathered to determine industry capability to fully meet the Government's stated requirements. Potential sources either alone or with appropriate teaming partners must have demonstrated expertise/capabilities in relation to all tasks within the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). See Attachment I: Draft USFFC FEDADC PWS.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services, the applicable size standard is 1300 employees; the PSC Code is DA01.

The Government anticipates a period of performance of a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, anticipated to start around January – March 2027. The current anticipated acquisition strategy would be a single Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract or task order to procure this support.

Again, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential businesses both small and large. If you are an interested business, NAVSUP FLCN would appreciate your assistance. In addition to any supplemental information provided please include the following:

1) Full Business Name

2) Cage code and UEI of business

3) Size of Business [based on the applicable NAICS code]

4) The name, phone number, and e-mail address of a company representative the Government may contact for additional information.

5) Indicate if the firm is registered and current in System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) database.

6) Statement as to whether business is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership)

7) The offeror shall provide proof and verification that it possesses a current Secret facilities clearance level as required by PWS Section 9. The proof/verification shall be in the form of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) verification certifying it possesses a current Secret Facilities Clearance. The submission shall include the following: CAGE code, Facility name, Physical location/facility, Clearance status/level, Status date/Issue date, Safeguarding level, Authorized access to, Facilities clearance level limitation(s), Facility security officer and phone number, and DSS field office location and phone number. The verification shall be dated within 30 days of the RFI closing date.

8) Provide any recommendations or feedback on the anticipated acquisition strategy as well as any suggested alternative solutions to satisfy this requirement. Please provide any additional feedback you feel is relevant or any questions you have.

9) Recent and relevant experience. Describe ability to support the scope of the requirement(s) of sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Performance Work Statement. Include brief description(s) of any prior experiences that best illustrates your company’s qualifications related to performing the services in accordance with the PWS.

10) Please provide any additional feedback you feel is relevant or any questions you have regarding the SSN/RFI and associated PWS.

If there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small business contractors, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate, and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, etc. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. If this effort is not set-aside for small business, small business utilization will be considered. Large and small businesses should provide a reasonable expectation for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value as well as supporting rationale for the recommended percentage.

SUBMISSION:

Submissions are to be no more than 8 pages and no less than 12-point font. Electronic responses are required. Because this is a preliminary notice, general marketing materials are not required. NAVSUP FLC Norfolk is not scheduling in-person presentations at this time. All requests for further information must be made in writing via email. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. All questions and answers regarding this RFI/Sources Sought Notice will be posted as updates to this notice.

Responses should be emailed to Samantha Ballance at samantha.a.ballance.civ@us.navy.mil by Friday, March 27, 2026 at

9AM EST.

Disclaimer: This is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Navy will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts;

therefore, attendee cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.