The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is seeking contractor support for the maintenance and enhancement of the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID). This initiative is mandated by various legislative acts to centralize and improve the management and reporting of sexual assault cases in the armed forces. The contractor will be responsible for system management, operational support, and modernization efforts, which include data entry and business management, cloud migration, and software development.
The scope of work requires providing effective program management, transitioning responsibilities smoothly, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and reporting mandates. The contractor will enhance DSAID's functionalities to meet new congressional requirements and support ongoing operational needs. Key objectives include improving service delivery, data quality, and user access.
Additional tasks also encompass a focus on business and systems analysis, quality assurance, and help desk support. Through an agile development framework, the contractor will conduct regular testing, sustain application performance, and support training activities. Monthly and progress reports will track project developments and compliance with quality measures, ensuring the Government's oversight.
Overall, the DMDC’s initiative reflects a commitment to enhancing the capability and integrity of the DSAID system while ensuring responsiveness to evolving requirements in safeguarding personnel and improving operational efficiency.
The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research for vendors interested in providing technical support and management services for the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID). This notice is intended to assess the availability of suppliers capable of fulfilling specific requirements related to system maintenance, enhancements, security compliance, and operational support of DSAID. Vendors are invited to provide feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), share their capabilities, and present their relevant past experiences in supporting similar defense systems. The incumbent contractor is ASM Research, LLC. Responses will inform the Contracting Officer on procurement strategies, including small business participation goals. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM and can submit responses by July 14, 2025. The notice emphasizes that costs incurred during response preparation are not reimbursable and that submissions will not be returned. Overall, this effort highlights the government’s commitment to effectively addressing and managing sexual assault incidents within the defense sector by ensuring a robust support system is in place.