Organizational Messaging (OM) services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) messaging mission.
ID: RFI_M3Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSENATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA)NATL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCYARNOLD, MO, 630106238, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c04fe4048aaf47fbbaa2fb8b7fbf3870/view
Timeline
    Description

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), part of the Department of Defense, is seeking industry input for Organizational Messaging (OM) services to enhance its messaging mission. The procurement aims to secure reliable and efficient geospatial intelligence communication within the DoD and the Intelligence Community, requiring contractors to maintain a 99.9% operational availability, provide on-site support, and ensure 24/7 help desk assistance. Interested parties must respond to the Request for Information (RFI) by March 28, 2025, with details on their qualifications and relevant experience, and can direct inquiries to Baylee Skelton at baylee.a.skelton@nga.mil or Douglas H. Verseman at douglas.h.verseman@nga.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Baylee Skelton
    (314) 676-2186
    baylee.a.skelton@nga.mil
    Douglas H. Verseman
    (314) 676-0195
    douglas.h.verseman@nga.mil
    Files
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    5yr_RFI_Message_Operations__SOW.pdf
    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the support and enhancement of its organizational messaging application. This project aims to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) communication within the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC). The contractor is expected to maintain operational availability of 99.9%, provide on-site support from two full-time system administrators, and ensure 24/7 help desk assistance. Key deliverables include the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) messaging software across two interconnected NGA sites, along with security accreditation for handling top-secret sensitive compartmented information. The contractor will also assist with cybersecurity measures and ensure compliance with DoD and NGA security policies. Monthly status reports detailing help desk activities, system configurations, and compliance efforts are required. The overarching goal is to enhance NGA’s capacity to disseminate crucial intelligence effectively while maintaining security and operational readiness. This initiative reflects NGA's focus on utilizing technology to support mission-critical operations under stringent security requirements.
    M3.RFI.pdf
    The document is a Request for Information (RFI) from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) seeking industry input for Organizational Messaging (OM) switching services. It clarifies that responses are for planning purposes only and do not obligate the government to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). The objective is to gather experiences and feedback from potential contractors to form a comprehensive procurement strategy. Requirements include providing software and professional services that enable connectivity with Defense and Intelligence Community partners concerning classified messaging. Interested parties must respond with details about their qualifications, past support for NGA or similar agencies, pricing models, and relevant work documents. The RFI elaborates on administrative information necessary for submission, including company classification under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 518210, and small business status considerations. Responses are due by March 28, 2025, and should be in the form of a white paper with specified formatting guidelines. The document aims to identify potential sources for future procurement while emphasizing that all submitted responses will become government property and not returned. Questions related to the RFI will be consolidated and answered, with a deadline set for submissions to ensure timely responses to inquiries.
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