DATA STREAMING, PROCESSING, AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM
ID: 19AQMM26N0001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUMWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/946f8d1ddd534d368d129a19d52aa199/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of State is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) for a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) data streaming, processing, and analytics platform. This platform is intended to enhance data management, observability, and security across the Department's global operations, with a focus on capabilities such as data ingestion, processing, monitoring, and compliance with federal security requirements. The RFI aims to gather information on industry capabilities and past performance examples, which will inform the Department's understanding of market interest and technical capabilities, although no contract award is guaranteed. Responses are due by October 27, 2025, and interested parties can contact Andrew Rothstein at RothsteinAT@state.gov for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Andrew Rothstein
    RothsteinAT@state.gov
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    Data Streaming Processing and Analytics Platform_RFI-2.docx
    The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to assess industry capabilities for a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) data streaming, processing, and analytics platform. This platform aims to support data management, observability, and security across the Department's global operations. The RFI seeks solutions that can extract, load, and transform data, provide a robust streaming platform, and meet federal security requirements. Key functional areas include mandatory qualifications for COTS solutions, data ingestion, processing, monitoring, metadata, scalability, licensing, customization, accessibility, deployment, user experience, training, and support. The Department is also gathering company information and past performance examples from USG agencies. Responses are due by October 27, 2025, and will help determine market interest and technical capabilities, though no contract award is guaranteed from this RFI.
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