DSCA Socium Requirements Gathering and System Development
ID: HQ003425SS100424Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/6dd9b48852634f2e99a50a65af155cba/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Washington Headquarters Services, is seeking information from vendors for the DSCA Socium Requirements Gathering and System Development project. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to engage potential contractors who can assist in the ongoing development and management of the Socium application, which is crucial for consolidating the Department of Defense's global security cooperation activities. Key responsibilities include software customization, security, quality assurance, requirement analyses, and user acceptance testing, all while adhering to Agile methodologies. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capability statements by November 3, 2024, to aid in the identification of vendor capabilities and the formulation of a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP). For further inquiries, vendors can contact Kim Robinson-Leach at kim.m.robinson-leach.civ@mail.mil or 571-722-4559, or Courtney Taitt at courtney.s.taitt.civ@mail.mil.

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    Kim ROBINSON-LEACH
    (571) 722-4559
    kim.m.robinson-leach.civ@mail.mil
    Courtney Taitt
    courtney.s.taitt.civ@mail.mil
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    Socium Requirements Gathering and System Development RFI.pdf
    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at engaging vendors for the ongoing development and management of the Socium application, which consolidates the Department of Defense's global security cooperation activities. The RFI outlines the need for a vendor to assist in software customization, security, quality assurance, and to gather customer requirements while adhering to Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities for the selected contractor include developing technical architecture, cyber security support, requirement analyses, user acceptance testing, and ensuring compliance with technical standards. Interested parties are invited to submit responses by November 3, 2024, to facilitate the identification of capabilities and the formulation of a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP). The document emphasizes the importance of the Socium system in enhancing the operational effectiveness and oversight of U.S. security cooperation efforts abroad. Respondents must detail their organization’s profiles, experience, and plan estimations, contributing to the development of an RFP that aligns with DSCA’s operational goals.
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