Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DAVE-01312025
- Agency
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Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22350, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS AD) is conducting market research to identify qualified businesses for supporting the Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE) and Acquisition Information Repository (AIR) Capabilities for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide agile software sustainment services with specific technical requirements including experience with Angular, Java, REST APIs, DevSecOps, and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. Contractors must possess a current Secret, non-possessing DoD facilities clearance on the first day of contract performance. Responses to the Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically to Katie Keisling and Elizabeth Vaeth by February 18, 2025, with the email titled "DAVE Sources Sought Response [Your Firm Name]". The government will use the submitted capabilities statements to determine the most appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement.
The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 541511 with a size standard of $34 million. The anticipated contract includes a base period of 7.5 months and four 12-month option periods, with a potential 6-month extension if needed. Current work is being performed under three BPA Call Orders with approximately 30 contractor employees, and the anticipated contract award date is June 2025. The estimated contract will require full-stack development, testing, and DevSecOps support with a development velocity of 80-90 story points per three-week sprint. The government estimates an annual Other Direct Cost (ODC) budget of $287,331 for software licenses, with work to be performed primarily remotely and occasional key meetings at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.
Notice text
This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS AD) to identify potential qualified, experienced, and interested businesses to provide support of agile software sustainment of Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE) and Acquisition Information Repository (AIR) Capabilities for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)) Acquisition Policy & Innovation (API) Directorate. This work requires the firm to have a current Secret, non-possessing DoD facilities clearance on day one of contract performance.
The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541511 which have a corresponding Size Standard of $34M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. This acquisition will comply with the provisions of the FAR and DFARS, including but not limited to FAR 19 - Small Business Programs, if applicable.
The anticipated duration of this acquisition is a base period of 7.5 months, plus (4) 12-month option periods. The contract will also include a 6-month extension, if needed, in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, “Extension of Services.” The estimated award date is June 2025 (FY25).
Interested parties should review the attachments. Please submit your capabilities statements and any questions or suggestions based on a review of all attachments electronically to Katie Keisling at alana.k.keisling.civ@mail.mil and Elizabeth Vaeth at Elizabeth.i.vaeth.civ@mail.mil. Title your email: “DAVE Sources Sought Response [Your Firm Name].” Submit responses to this notice no later than 18 February 2025.
Attachments: Sources Sought and Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Disclaimer: This Sources Sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict WHS/AD to the ultimate acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement and requests for solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with responding to this announcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attach1_DAVE_Sources Sought_Final.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attach2_DAVE_Cap_Sust_PWS_Final.docx | DOCX document |
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