Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), Defense, Pricing, and Contracting Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) Procurement Data Strategy and Verification/Validation Recompete Requirement

The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)) is conducting this sources sought notice to identify firms capable of providing strategic, operational, and technical support services for the Defense, Pricing, and Contracting Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) office. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and PSC code R406 (Professional Policy Review/Development), with services to be performed primarily in the National Capital Region, specifically in Falls Church, VA. Key contract objectives include supporting procurement data strategy initiatives, defining procurement capabilities and data standards, improving government-furnished and acquired property processes, enhancing intergovernmental transactions workflows, and advancing procure-to-pay process improvements. Prospective contractors must submit capability statements limited to 10 pages addressing five exemplar tasks that demonstrate their ability to execute these functions. The deadline for submitting responses to this sources sought notice is January 30, 2026, and the government has explicitly stated that no questions or phone calls will be accepted, and no feedback or follow-up information will be provided to responding firms after the deadline.

This procurement has not been set aside for any specific business category, though the government encourages responses from small businesses, including 8(a) certified, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. IBM Corporation is the current incumbent contractor under Contract No. GS00F005DA. The anticipated contract is estimated to require approximately 14,700 hours per contract period with an estimated staffing level of 7-9 full-time equivalents distributed across labor categories including Program Manager, Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Functional Specialists. The contract will involve minimal travel, estimated at six three-day trips annually, with potential for off-site and hybrid work arrangements. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this sources sought notice, the scope and estimated labor hours indicate a substantial professional services engagement supporting critical procurement data and process improvement initiatives across the Department of War.