Sources_Sought_STEaKMM_v3 FINAL.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Tracking Number 612674980

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Emerging Technology Directorate (EM), Collaboration & Defense Division (EM2) is seeking resources to provide Services for Technology Engineering and Knowledge Management Modernization (STEaKMM).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: DISA, PSD/PS61, 6910 Cooper Ave., Ft. Meade, MD 20755

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 EM2 is seeking information from potential sources for technical services and knowledge management. Technical services encompass sustaining, maintaining, and evolving a lab environment, providing testing and evaluation of new and emerging technologies in support of operational stakeholders. Knowledge Management services include solution development, content and record migration, system maintenance and support, and agile methodology to drive digital transformation and process automation.

The anticipated Period of Performance is 22 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2029.

The anticipated Place of Performance is DISA HQ, Fort George G. Meade, Acquisition Bldg., 6914 Cooper Ave., 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: The knowledge management portion is a new requirement. However, the technology engineering portions of this requirement are currently being executed under the following:

Contract Number: 47QTCA18D00JL / HC104724F0037 Contract Vehicle: GSA MAS Incumbent and their size: Ennoble First Inc., small business (formerly 8a) Method of previous acquisition: Small Business Direct 8(a) Period of performance: May 2024 – Nov 2026

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

1) Describe and provide an example where/when your company has, from deployment to completion, provided project management support for testing and evaluating hardware, software and application deployments to determine readiness for enterprise use for existing innovations and emerging technologies.

2) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience conducting comprehensive market research and presenting formal technology readiness assessments based on that research, to validate that proposed solutions align with industry trends, meet initial mission requirements, and are mature enough for integration into a target environment.

3) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience where your company has set-up, configured, deployed, and secured a new technology both within a test environment with test data to validate requirements, and as part of a technology pilot within a production or production-like environment to fully operationalize a solution.

4) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience where your company provided database (DB) administration support (including information about maintaining databases in a lab infrastructure for operations, providing recommendations, executing DB health checks, updating software, securing DBs, and troubleshooting to ensure the DB is operational).

5) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience with cloud administration support that includes details about deployment, management, optimization and operation of cloud services (i.e. Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, etc.).

6) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience utilizing Agile methodologies to lead digital transformation efforts, with a primary focus on process automation and the integration of the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).

7) Describe and provide an example of your company’s experience utilizing approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) toolsets for record migrations and retention policies whilst adhering to information assurance, accessibility, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling policies to enhance overall information sharing, collaboration, and decision-making.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

All contractor personnel required to work onsite at the designated duty station (Fort Meade) must possess an interim or final Secret clearance. An active Secret Facility Clearance Level (FCL) will be required for this requirement. Please provide your current FCL in your response.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541512), with the corresponding size standard of $34M.

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 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 1, 2026 to walter.f.holt.civ@mail.mil and alvin.acevedo3.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions above (no more than five pages, excluding the cover page and administrative data) 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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