Managed Enterprise Network Support Services (MANNUS)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking a Managed Enterprise Network Support Services (MANNUS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide comprehensive non-personal IT services for its Information Technology Enterprise, technical offices, and support offices. The solicitation requires contractors to deliver advanced systems integration, cybersecurity governance, network operations, and emerging technology research across Windows and non-Windows environments. Proposals will be evaluated across five key factors: Sample Task Order Proposals, Technical Approach, Management Approach, Supply Chain Risk Mitigation, and Past Performance, with an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation methodology. The solicitation requires all personnel to possess a minimum DOD Secret security clearance and demonstrates a focus on proactive cyber defense, insider threat management, and continuous network security monitoring. Proposals are due by April 25, 2025, with the government anticipating a two-phase evaluation process and potential awards in Q4 of FY25.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses with a size standard of $34,000,000 under NAICS code 541519. The base ordering period runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, with an optional extension through June 30, 2035. The contract value ranges from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum potential value of $700,000,000, with multiple contract types including firm-fixed price, labor hour, materials, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-only line items. Performance will be primarily conducted at DARPA's Arlington, Virginia facility, with potential task-specific locations as determined by individual task orders. The solicitation includes two sample task orders: one for developing an AI competition website and another for installing a large format printer, which potential contractors must address in their proposals. Contractors must demonstrate an acceptable accounting system and the ability to respond to task order requests within two weeks while maintaining high-quality service across concurrent task orders.