NISC Enterprise Support Tasking (NEST)
ID: 693KA9-26-R-00003Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 20591, USA

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ecbb02fb93cb41659364cb77de0f5b68/view
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    Description

    The Department of Transportation, through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is seeking small businesses to provide comprehensive support for the NISC Enterprise Support Tasking (NEST) program. This procurement involves independent quality assurance and control of existing NIMS/CMIS systems, development of new systems for the NISC V contract transition, and ongoing support for software architecture, operations, maintenance, user training, helpdesk, and security management. The selected contractor will also be responsible for creating transition-in and transition-out plans to ensure seamless continuity of services. Interested parties should contact the FAA AAQ 410 Contracting Office at 9-AWA-AAQ410-Contracting-Team@faa.gov for further details, as this opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the SBA guidelines.

    Point(s) of Contact
    FAA AAQ 410 Contracting Office
    9-AWA-AAQ410-Contracting-Team@faa.gov
    Files
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    NEST RFI_Market Survey.pdf
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI)/Market Survey for the NISC Enterprise Support Tasking (NEST) program. This RFI seeks statements of interest and capabilities from small businesses, including those certified as 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, and other small businesses. The objective is to gather information to determine the acquisition strategy for an upcoming contract to support the NAS Integration Support Contract (NISC) Program Management Office (PMO). The scope of work includes independent quality assurance and control of existing NIMS/CMIS systems, development of new systems for the NISC V contract transition, and comprehensive support for software architecture, operations, maintenance, user training, helpdesk, and security management. The selected contractor will also be responsible for transition-in and transition-out plans, ensuring seamless continuity of services.
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    NISC Enterprise Support Tasking (NEST)
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