Crowdsourced Data Program Solution
ID: AA-NTI-SE-O-26-00020Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA/FIRST NETRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL (R612)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0c0dd875d3ec4fc68a91e7777bbdd576/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is seeking proposals for a Crowdsourced Data Program solution under solicitation number AA-NTI-SE-O-26-00020. The objective of this procurement is to leverage device-based crowdsourced data to analyze and report on network usage, performance, and coverage for public safety users across all 56 States and Territories. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the understanding of end-to-end quality of experience for public safety communications. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with evaluations based on technical solutions, prior experience, and price. Interested vendors can reach out to Adam Powell at Adam.Powell@Firstnet.gov or Claire Rotruck at claire.rotruck@firstnet.gov for further inquiries.

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    CSDP RFQ_Amend 1.pdf
    This Request for Quotation (RFQ) AA-NTI-SE-O-26-00020 from the FirstNet Authority, an independent authority within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Department of Commerce, seeks a Crowdsourced Data Program solution. The program aims to leverage existing device-based crowdsourced data to analyze and report network usage, performance, and coverage for public safety users across all 56 States and Territories. The acquisition will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The solicitation employs a two-phased approach: Phase I evaluates technical questions and prior experience, with highly-rated quoters invited to Phase II. Phase II focuses on a detailed technical solution, live demonstration, and price. Key requirements include user privacy and security, breadth and quality of data (direct collection from Android and iOS devices across millions of unique users daily and all commercial wireless operators), reporting flexibility, and expert support. Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Solution (with demo), Response to Technical Questions, Demonstrated Prior Experience, and Price, in descending order of importance. The government intends to award based on initial quotes, prioritizing best value.
    CSDP RFQ.pdf
    This Request for Quotation (RFQ) AA-NTI-SE-O-26-00020 from the FirstNet Authority, an independent authority within the NTIA under the Department of Commerce, seeks a Crowdsourced Data Program solution. The program will provide data, tools, software, and support for analyzing network usage, performance, and coverage to understand the end-to-end quality of experience for public safety users. The acquisition is structured as a two-phased approach: Phase I evaluates demonstrated prior experience and responses to technical questions, while Phase II focuses on a detailed technical solution with a live demonstration and price. Key requirements include user privacy and security, broad and high-quality data collection from both Android and iOS devices, and flexible reporting capabilities. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Evaluation factors, in descending order of importance, are Technical Solution with demo, Response to Technical Questions, Demonstrated Prior Experience, and Price, with an anticipated award to the offer providing the best value.
    QandA.pdf
    This document addresses 20 questions and answers regarding RFQ AA-NTI-SE-O-26-00020, focusing on data collection requirements and compliance. Key topics include the acceptance of Android-only data submissions, the consideration of limited iOS samples, and the emphasis on passively collected data. The RFQ specifies data volume reporting for unique users and qualifying geohashes for October 2025, with amendments to reporting periods. It clarifies expectations for reporting unique iOS and Android devices, requiring at least one successful passive test. The FirstNet Authority addresses concerns about state-level privacy laws affecting geolocation data, stating that quoters must comply with all applicable laws and that contract modifications will be used for adjustments. Foreign carrier visibility is required within a 75-mile international boundary. The document also details requirements for collecting data from all commercial wireless operators with unique PLMN IDs, excluding MVNOs without their own. It clarifies that NIST framework alignment is sufficient for cybersecurity, without requiring FedRAMP authorization. Enterprise access to the analytics platform is for all employees and contractors with a @firstnet.gov email, currently fewer than 250 individuals. Updates to FCC broadband maps must be ingested within 60 days of publication, and a direct SQL interface to FirstNet's Databricks platform is required for raw data access. The document explicitly states that additional device-level telemetry sources beyond proprietary SDKs are not considered.
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