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SOURCES SOUGHT

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

OPERATIONS AND INTEGRATION

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE

1.0 Description

· The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), in support of the Operations and Integration (OI) Program Management Office (PMO), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research and identify companies with the capability, resources, and interest to support the Operational Effects Division, Phalanx Branch Counter-Unmanned Systems C-UxS Program.

· The Phalanx C-sUxS Program, a Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) directed initiative, provides advanced data analytics to counter the evolving threat of C-UxS in particular small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). Participating in this program will support and significantly enhance global DoD force protection activities, transforming C-sUxS source data into actionable insights that increase domain awareness, safety and security, decision-making, and force protection measures.

Based on the responses to this market research sources sought notice and RFI, this requirement may be set aside for small businesses (in whole or in part) or procured through unrestricted, full, and open competition. Please note that telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback on assessments of responses or assessment will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

A lack of Small Business response to this notice may be treated as evidence of disinterest/inability of Small Businesses to submit a proposal response to any eventual Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested companies are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information in their responses. After reviewing the Description of the Requirements within this RFI, interested small business offerors are invited to respond to the business questions in paragraph 4.0 below. Responses should follow the RFI instructions and be submitted electronically as one complete document, according to the instructions found in paragraph 5.0. Respondents will not be notified of any results of the information provided, and submittals will not be returned to the responder.

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 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

· Phalanx capability, as a Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)-directed activity, is crucial in providing analytical products to the end user. By leveraging the sUxS data collected by an installation, the Phalanx team applies world-class data analytics to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that can shape the Military Decision-Making Process and inform force protection postures. The mission of the Phalanx team is to provide C-sUxS activity data analytical support to allow military commanders to analyze, characterize, and better understand the threat an unmanned aircraft or system poses to the safety and security of specified DoD facilities and assets worldwide.

· Any resulting award for the Phalanx 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 and Mission Information Technology (MIT) HDTRA1-23-F-0021 Task Orders currently held by CACI NSS, LLC and Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., respectively.

3.0 Synopsis of the Phalanx Requirement.

· Establish and maintain synchronization of DoD C-sUxS system data analysis across the United States and abroad. DTRA supports data synchronization and analysis for over 150 active sites worldwide (CONUS, OCONUS, and overseas) with 170+ active sensors.

· Provide analytical and assessment support for data retained under Title 10, U.S.C., Ch. 3, Section 130i, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and policy requirements, including the December 8, 2020, SECDEF memorandum “Authorization for Supporting DoD Components to Analyze Unmanned Aircraft System Activity.”

· Work with DoD components to ensure alignment and consistency in C-sUxS system data. Engage analysis and assessment efforts, maintaining compliance with Section 130i restrictions on disclosure of UxS communication outside of DoD.

· Identify and implement enhancements to data analysis and analytical tools to support the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security’s C-sUxS efforts. Improvements may include increasing analytical efficiency, enhancing data visualization, or integrating AI/ML capabilities.

· Coordinate with the Joint Counter-UxS Office (JCO) to develop a prioritization methodology to guide DTRA's C-sUxS data analysis priorities and focus efforts.

· Develop and implement capabilities to standardize and curate data from disparate C-sUxS system logs, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and usability across platforms and stakeholders.

3.1 Product Service Code: R499 – Support-Professional-Other and NAICS: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with a size standard of $19.5M. The estimated magnitude of this requirement is $104M.

3.2 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 both inside the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).

3.3 Limitations: FAR Clause 52.219-14(c) -- Limitations on Subcontracting.

3.4 Security Requirements: A preponderance of this effort will be at the SECRET Level, but there may be instances of TS/SCI tasks (< 5 FTEs) to be determined by the Government.

4.0 Requested Information

4.1 If your company has the potential capacity to perform these contract support services, please provide a tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability and capacity. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, the company should address such arrangements' administrative and management structure. Capability statements shall not exceed ten (10) pages.

4.2 Please provide the following Point of Contact Information:

· Company:

· UEI:

· CAGE Code:

· Point of Contact:

· Phone Number:

· Email Address:

· Web Site Address:

4.3 Please identify your company's business size status based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541990, All Other Professional and Technical Services. If applicable, the government requests interested parties to respond to this notice and identify your business size status concerning the NAICS code. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

· Large Business Concern or Other than Small Business

· Small Business (SB) Concern

· Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

· Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), including Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs

· Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone)

· Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

· Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

4.4 For small business respondents interested in being prime contractors, please estimate the maximum percentage of the overall requirement your organization could meet with in-house resources or with similarly situated entities. Consider the language at FAR Clause 52.219-14(c) -- Limitations on Subcontracting in your response.

4.5 Can, or has, your company managed a program of this nature, to include program management, cost estimating/analysis, schedule development & assessment, data science, data analytics, and an engagement program including planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of agreements with multiple customers, or has your company managed similar type effort (to include size and complexity (geographically dispersed worldwide) in the past?

If yes, please provide relevant information in your Capability Statement, including Contract Number(s), total contract cost, and a brief description of your direct support. A “Yes” response without supporting information will be considered “non-responsive.”

4.6 What are the core competencies of your teams’ employees supporting these requirements?

• Relevant Experience

· Include examples of relevant experience areas, such as prior work with DoD systems, C-UxS, data analytics, etc.

• Personnel Qualifications

· Describe the company’s ability to staff this effort and relevant technical expertise (e.g., Data science, program management, operations analysis, etc.)

• Technical Capabilities

· Key technical skills for data analysts such as SQL, Java, Python, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS, statistical analysis, data engineering, machine learning, etc.

4.7 Indicate whether your company utilizes an acceptable (Small Business) or DCAA-approved (Large Business) accounting system.

4.8 Can your company successfully manage two or more concurrent subcontractors? In your Capability Statement, please briefly describe how your company will ensure no interruption of operations. If your company has successfully demonstrated this type of management, provide the contract number(s), a description of the services provided, and the magnitude of the contract(s).

4.9 Does your company have a facility clearance (FCL) or is it in the process of obtaining an FCL?

4.10 What NAICS do you think is appropriate for this effort and why?

4.11 Do you plan to prime this effort? Or do you plan to perform as a subcontractor?

5.0 Responses

5.1 Responses for this Sources Sought RFI, to include the tailored capability statement, should be emailed to Ms. Shaneice Shuler, Contract Specialist, shaneice.n.shuler.civ@mail.mil, and Major Andrew Williams, Program Representative, andrew.k.williams10.mil@mail.mil, no later than 14 February 2025, 12:00 EST (Ft Belvoir Local Time). At a minimum, your company’s tailored capability statement must address the business questions from paragraph 4.0 above. The Subject line of your response submission must read “RFI DTRA Programmatic Services 2025-Your Company Name”. – Example: RFI DTRA Programmatic Services 2025-ABC, Inc.

An acceptable response to these sources sought does *not* require the contractor to submit anything other than a cover letter and a capabilities statement (from paragraph 4.0 above) for their company. (NO PRICING)

5.2 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.

6.0 Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Ms. Shaneice Shuler, Contact Specialist, shaneice.n.shuler.civ@mail.mil, and Major Andrew Williams, Program Representative, andrew.k.williams10.mil@mail.mil, by or before 12:00 pm EST (FT Belvoir local time) on 14 February 2025. 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.

7.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can potentially provide Phalanx support service requirements. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The DoD has not committed to procuring any of the items discussed, and the release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought.