Business Administrative and Support Integrated Services (BASIS)

The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) issued this Sources Sought Notice (No. CM051120261134) to conduct market research for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Business Administration and Support Integrated Services (BASIS) requirement. The anticipated contract aims to secure comprehensive, non-personal administrative and program management support across 12 functional areas, including IT, security, facilities, acquisitions, and human resources, to help DIU rapidly integrate commercial technology into defense operations. Scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2027, the contract has an estimated annual value of $25 million to $40 million and a total estimated value of $125 million to $200 million over a base period and four option years. The primary places of performance are Mountain View, California, and the National Capital Region. WHS/AD anticipates a Top Secret Facility Clearance requirement for this effort. The government is seeking capability statements under NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Interested firms, including small and socioeconomic businesses, must submit a tailored capability statement of no more than seven pages addressing three critical task elements: managing integrated enterprise support, recruiting and retaining a cleared workforce, and providing secure IT and digital transformation services. Responses must be emailed to the designated contacts by Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for the Business Administration and Support Integrated Services contract for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Under this non-personal services contract, the selected contractor will provide comprehensive back-office administrative and support services to enable DIU to accelerate the adoption of commercial technology across the Department of War (DoW). The hybrid contract will consist of a 12-month base period starting February 19, 2027, followed by four 12-month option years. Performance will take place at Government and contractor sites, including DIU offices in Mountain View, California, and the National Capital Region. The contractor must maintain a Top Secret Facility Clearance and ensure personnel hold appropriate clearances, including TS/SCI eligibility. The scope of work is divided into two primary tasks: 1. **Program Management:** Includes service contract reporting, project kick-off coordination, monthly status reporting, technical status meetings, quality management, and seamless transition-in/transition-out support. 2. **Enterprise Services Support:** - **Information Technology:** Providing comprehensive IT support across commercial, CUI, Secret, and TS networks. Responsibilities include system architecture, engineering, asset management, secure communications, help desk operations, Risk Management Framework compliance, and development support for SharePoint, ServiceNow, and Salesforce. - **Security Support:** Delivering multi-disciplinary security services (physical, personnel, information, industrial, SCI, and SAP support) across three primary DIU locations. Duties include access control, visitor processing, clearance verification, security briefings, and SCIF management.