RFI: shield 2. 0

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), within the Department of Defense, is seeking contractor information regarding lifecycle management services for its Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Privileged Access Management (PAM) application, currently known as Shield. The required services encompass operations, sustainment, and future development of the application. This Request for Information (RFI) serves as an announcement to gauge contractor capability and interest prior to formal solicitation. Responses must be submitted electronically through the classified Acquisition Resource Center (ARC) website no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on April 10, 2026. Access to the RFI and submission portal requires a classified ARC account and access to a TS (Top Secret) network. Interested parties should review the detailed RFI documentation posted on the classified ARC for specific response requirements, formats, and evaluation questions. For technical assistance with the ARC website, contractors may contact the ACE Help Desk at 703-230-6300.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is classified as a Computer Systems Design Services requirement under NAICS code 541512, with a PSC category of IT and Telecom Business Application/Application Development Support Services. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget allocations or award values at this stage. No information regarding the timeline for service delivery, contract duration, or estimated resource requirements is disclosed in the announcement. As this is an RFI phase, the agency is collecting market information to inform future procurement strategies rather than committing to a specific contract award. Contractors should anticipate that a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) may follow based on responses received during this information-gathering period.