Presolicitation Notice - A-S - DEAG ***DRAID BOA Holders ONLY***

The Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal is seeking Data Engineering, Analytics, and Governance Services through the Data Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Development (DRAID) Blanket Ordering Agreement (BOA) vehicle, restricted to current BOA holders only. The Department of the Army intends to modernize its Acquisition and Sustainment (A-S) data systems by implementing human-centered design, data pipelines, data repositories, artificial intelligence/machine learning analytics, and comprehensive data governance frameworks to support digital transformation and improve acquisition decision-making. Key contract objectives include establishing an Acquisition Data Governance Framework, designing a scalable data ecosystem, developing interactive portfolio scorecards, and achieving 80-90% user adoption of modernized systems within 12-24 months. The government has released a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for contractor review and feedback, and interested vendors must submit technical questions using Track Changes and describe their firm's capabilities in meeting mission objectives. The deadline for all submissions is noon Central Time on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with questions and proposals directed to Contracting Officer Brian Schou or Contract Specialist Brooke Cabor at the provided email addresses.

This presolicitation notice carries no small business set-aside designation and explicitly states it is for information and planning purposes only, with no guarantee of future contract award. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the presolicitation materials, though the scope encompasses enterprise-level data transformation services including system architecture design, data schema development, sprint planning, and initial deliverables due within 15-45 days of contract initiation. The contract will require contractor personnel to work with sensitive information potentially classified at the Secret and Top Secret levels while adhering to Ethical AI principles and evolving defense acquisition guidance. The effort is classified under NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) and PSC R423 (Support-Professional: Intelligence), reflecting the technical and intelligence-focused nature of the engagement.