Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT)-US 3. 0 Schema

The Department of the Interior (DOI) Departmental Offices Interior Business Center is seeking a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise data inventory solution that is fully compliant with the Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT)-US 3.0 Schema. The solution must generate, manage, and catalog metadata compatible with data.gov, support unique persistent identifiers, provide access control, enable collaborative workflows, and automatically validate metadata. Key technical requirements include FedRAMP compliance at the FISMA Moderate level, advanced search capabilities, and integration with enterprise systems. Vendors are required to submit detailed electronic responses in Microsoft Word by June 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, which must include comprehensive business and technical information about their company, federal enterprise solution customers, available contract vehicles, and specific technical capabilities. The DOI plans to conduct an industry day following the Request for Information (RFI) to present the project overview and potentially hold capability demonstrations.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for small businesses or other preferred categories. The anticipated procurement is structured for a total of five years, with a potential contract framework consisting of a 6-month base period followed by 12-month option periods. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement falls under the Software Publishers NAICS category (513210) and the Information Technology and Telecommunications Business Application Software as a Service PSC category (DA10). The solution must support data governance policies, be configurable for future updates, and have the capability to track metadata changes for auditing purposes. Vendors will need to demonstrate their ability to meet these complex technical requirements and align with the Open Government Data Act's objectives for comprehensive data inventory management.