DSCA GlobalNet Operations and Sustainment
ID: HQ003425SS00005Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT (R408)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/080a059715f6488299518a454ae8cd2c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), is seeking qualified contractors for the GlobalNET Operations and Sustainment project, which aims to support its Information Management and Technology mission over a two-year period. The contractor will be responsible for managing and maintaining the GlobalNET Information System, which integrates Drupal and Ilias software for educational and training purposes, and must ensure quality control, secure access to confidential information, and compliance with cybersecurity requirements. Interested parties must respond to the Sources Sought Notice by November 22, 2024, detailing their qualifications and experience, as the contract is structured as a firm-fixed price with a base year starting January 26, 2025. For further inquiries, potential suppliers can contact Kim Robinson-Leach at kim.m.robinson-leach.civ@mail.mil or Safiyyah I. Vasquez at safiyyah.i.vasquez.civ@mail.mil.

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    DSCA PWS GlobalNet Ops and Sus_Draft.pdf
    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) seeks a contractor for GlobalNET Operation & Sustainment to support its Information Management and Technology mission over a two-year period, with a base year starting January 26, 2025, and an optional renewal. The contractor will provide personnel, equipment, and services to manage and maintain the GlobalNET Information System (IS), which integrates Drupal and Ilias software for educational and training purposes. Key services include project management, system operation, and a help desk for user support. The contractor must ensure quality control and maintain secure access to confidential information, requiring personnel to hold appropriate security clearances. Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for conducting testing, maintaining documentation, and fulfilling cybersecurity requirements. Funding is structured as a firm-fixed price contract, and the government expects monthly status reports, training for staff, and compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks. The document outlines detailed personnel qualifications and the need for specific skill sets in managing the integration and support responsibilities associated with the GlobalNET platform. This contract aligns with federal initiatives to enhance security cooperation through technology.
    Sources Sought Notice GlobalNet 11.15,24.pdf
    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather information from potential suppliers qualified to provide operational and sustainment support for its GlobalNET system. This announcement, which is not a solicitation for proposals, seeks to identify interested parties with capabilities in custom computer programming services, specifically under NAICS code 541511. Responses are required by November 22, 2024, and should detail the company's qualifications, past projects, and experience relevant to the specified tasks. GlobalNET integrates content management and learning management systems to foster collaboration and education for Department of Defense personnel and partners. A focus on security is critical as the work involves SECRET-level classified information, necessitating an established facility clearance. Companies are instructed to abstain from including proprietary information in their responses, as submissions become government property. The document emphasizes compliance with the stated requirements and outlines the submission format while reiterating that no contract will be awarded at this stage. The goal is to lay the groundwork for a future RFP based on the capabilities identified in the responses.
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