Request for Sources/RFI Only: DLA Supply Chain Risk Management Software

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is conducting a pre-solicitation Request for Information (RFI) for an Argus Supply Chain Enterprise software license focused on supply chain risk management. The agency seeks a comprehensive software solution with advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) AI capabilities to identify and map foreign financial influence across organizational data. Vendors must submit a capabilities statement limited to 7 single-sided pages, including details such as GSA contract numbers, socioeconomic status, CAGE code, UEI number, and business size. Interested companies are required to demonstrate ability to meet minimum standards outlined in the purchase description, with submissions due by June 12, 2025. The evaluation will focus on vendors' capability to provide a solution that can process up to 5 million documents, support unlimited users, offer customer training, and provide comprehensive risk analysis and reporting functionalities.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category, indicating full and open competition. The proposed contract includes a base year with four optional one-year renewal periods, totaling a potential five-year contract duration. The software license must include features for filtering siloed data, mapping relationships, and generating detailed reports about entity affiliations. Vendors will be expected to furnish all products within 30 days after award, with specific delivery details to be determined at contract award. While no specific award value was disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the software license and its advanced AI capabilities suggest a significant investment in supply chain risk management technology. The solicitation number SP4704-25-SS-8609 indicates this is a preliminary market research phase to gather information about potential sources for the supply chain risk management software solution.