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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is seeking eligible Mentor firms for its Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP), aligned with the Department of Defense (DoD) MPP. The program's objective is to incentivize major DoD contractors to assist Protégé firms, increasing their participation as prime and subcontractors, particularly within the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) supplier base. White Papers are being accepted for 30 days from the announcement date (September 24, 2025), with a submission deadline of October 23, 2035, 5 p.m. ET. The NGA MPP is funded by the DoD OSBP, awarding cost-reimbursable, no-fee contracts for approved Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPAs) with a maximum three-year performance period. White Papers will undergo a two-step evaluation, focusing on participation by authorized subcontractors (5% of annual cost) and engineering/technical assistance (over 50% of effort). Proposals must align with NGA and DoD priorities, addressing key technical categories such as IT/AI/ML, cybersecurity, and GIS. Mentor and Protégé eligibility is detailed in DFARS Appendix I. Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) and cybersecurity compliance (Project Spectrum) are critical considerations. Selected White Papers will proceed to Phase 2 for a Final Proposal submission.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Office of Small Business has released a White Paper Template for its 2025 Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program (DoD MPP) Phase 1. This template outlines the requirements for mentor and protégé firms to apply, focusing on primary information, eligibility, historical background, and current/past relationships. Key sections include details on firm demographics, business types, NAICS/PSC codes, financial information, and prior participation in government programs. The document emphasizes the proposed developmental assistance approach, including engineering, technical, and general business development, with a requirement for technology transfer to constitute at least 50% of the total effort. It also mandates the involvement of authorized subcontractors like HBCUs or PTACs, with a minimum cost allocation of 5%. The template further requires a detailed description of how the developmental assistance will benefit NGA and DoD priority areas, along with a cost estimate and past performance information for mentor firms. The NGA exclusively accepts reimbursable agreements for this program.
The document is a "Rough Order Magnitude Cost Estimate Worksheet" used for federal government RFPs, grants, and state/local RFPs. It details cost breakdowns across different effort categories (Costs Other than E&TA or GBDA, Engineering and Technical Assistance, and General Business Development Assistance) for a Base Year, Option Year 1, and Option Year 2, culminating in a Grand Total. Each category includes line items for Mentor Firm Labor, Travel/ODCs, Protégé Firm Labor, Travel/ODCs, and Authorized Subcontractor(s). The worksheet also calculates the percentage of total effort for each category and authorized subcontractors, though all values in the provided file are currently zero or display division errors. It concludes with subtotals by year for various labor and travel costs, and a "Total Estimated Development Cost," along with a compliance check that shows reference errors. The primary purpose of this file is to provide a structured format for estimating and tracking project costs over multiple years, particularly within government contracting contexts.