Vendor Due Diligence

The United States Special Operations Command (USASOC), through the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, is issuing a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified contractors capable of providing vendor due diligence, risk identification and characterization, monitoring, and alerting services for supply chain risk management and capabilities protection. This market research initiative seeks to evaluate industry capacity in administrative management and general management consulting services (NAICS 541611). Interested contractors must demonstrate capabilities in vendor technical management, vendor due diligence analysis, and supply chain risk assessment. Responses must be submitted by 1:00 PM EST on February 21, 2025, to USASOC.HQ.CONTRACTING.OFFICE1.SHDMBX@socom.mil, and all contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with valid UEI/CAGE codes. While the government has not established specific evaluation criteria at this pre-solicitation stage, capability statements should address the size and composition of the vendor due diligence team, relevant company experience, and operational location capabilities. It is important to note that this Sources Sought notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation, conduct capability briefings, or reimburse response costs.

The contract opportunity carries no set-aside designation and represents a five-year effort with a base year plus four option years, running from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2030, structured as a Firm Fixed Price engagement. The contractor will be required to deliver up to 120 tier 1 vendor due diligence reports, 60 tier 2 deep-dive reports, and 15 tier 3 supplier ecosystem illumination reports, with completion timelines of 30 days for tier 1 and tier 2 assessments and 60 days for tier 3 analysis. Key deliverables include development and maintenance of a centralized data repository with enterprise search functionality, annual software licensing, and 24/7/365 operational availability of all vendor due diligence products. The scope encompasses comprehensive vendor risk assessment across financial stability, regulatory compliance, supply chain integrity, digital architecture access, and foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) evaluations. While no specific contract value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, the complexity and duration of the requirement suggest a substantial procurement. Work will be primarily performed at contractor facilities with occasional meetings required at USASOC headquarters located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.