Sources Sought: System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS) Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- V3432221
- Agency
-
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center is seeking vendors capable of providing System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS) Support services. The procurement aims to centralize the STDDS from its current distributed architecture to a cloud-based system, with a focus on upgrading to support Efficiency Critical operations. Interested vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all specifications outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement, maintain an active System for Award Management registration, and not appear on the Excluded Parties List. Potential contractors must submit a five-page or less Statement of Capabilities addressing their ability to meet the requirements, with responses due by March 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The evaluation will focus on whether competition would be advantageous to the government, with responses to be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for the contract. The period of performance is three years, spanning from July 2025 to June 2028, with work to be performed virtually or at contractor facilities. Key deliverables include developing a cloud-ready system design using AWS GovCloud, updating STDDS software for centralized architecture, and establishing connections to multiple FAA systems. Major project milestones include completing the System Specification Document by November 2025, system testing by June 2027, and final software transfer to FAA by June 2028. The contract falls under the Engineering Services NAICS category (541330) and Professional Engineering/Technical Support PSC category, suggesting a technical and specialized nature of the required services.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center, Cambridge, MA, is seeking vendors that may be capable of performing System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS) Support services in order to support a competitive procurement as detailed in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All capability statements received prior to the notice expiration date and time will be considered by the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is emphasized that responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
At a later date, an actual solicitation may be posted to the Government Point of Entry, GPE, at SAM.gov. with an official Solicitation number, Solicitation, and a final PWS.
Interested vendors may submit a written Statement of Capabilities of sufficient detail demonstrating their capability of providing services that meet the requirements of the attached DRAFT PWS. Only those Responders that are able to meet the following criteria should respond to this Sources Sought Notice:
- Entity is capable of meeting ALL specifications outlined in the attached DRAFT document,
- Entity has an active and current registration in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), and
- Entity does NOT appear on the Excluded Parties List
Interested parties may identify their capability or address any inquiries by responding to the Contract Specialist prior to 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time, March 21, 2025, via email kayla.kuta@dot.gov.
Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages or less, including all attachments. Interested parties will be considered only if they respond to this notice with clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Confidentiality - No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center, Cambridge, MA, is seeking vendors that may be capable of performing System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS) Support services in order to support a competitive procurement as detailed in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All capability statements received prior to the notice expiration date and time will be considered by the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is emphasized that responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
At a later date, an actual solicitation may be posted to the Government Point of Entry, GPE, at SAM.gov. with an official Solicitation number, Solicitation, and a final PWS.
Interested vendors may submit a written Statement of Capabilities of sufficient detail demonstrating their capability of providing services that meet the requirements of the attached DRAFT PWS. Only those Responders that are able to meet the following criteria should respond to this Sources Sought Notice:
- Entity is capable of meeting ALL specifications outlined in the attached DRAFT document,
- Entity has an active and current registration in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), and
- Entity does NOT appear on the Excluded Parties List
Interested parties may identify their capability or address any inquiries by responding to the Contract Specialist prior to 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time, March 14, 2025, via email kayla.kuta@dot.gov.
Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages or less, including all attachments. Interested parties will be considered only if they respond to this notice with clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Confidentiality - No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S3 STDDS PWS DRAFT.pdf |
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