Sources Sought: Publicly Available Information (PAI) Alerting Service
ID: FA7014250123Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7014 AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON PKANDREWS AFB, MD, 20762-6604, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DATA COLLECTION (R702)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/aa871e0f6571413c89fedf5245cbe85a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force District of Washington, is seeking information from potential vendors for a Publicly Available Information (PAI) Alerting Service. This service aims to provide situational awareness and force protection by evaluating publicly available information and delivering near real-time alerts based on user-defined interests. The solution must be scalable to meet the Department of Defense's extensive operational requirements and comply with legal and policy frameworks, including the Privacy Act. Interested parties are invited to submit detailed capability statements by February 28, 2025, and may express interest in attending an upcoming Industry Day event. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Capt Richard Snyder at richard.snyder.12@us.af.mil or Kevin Harrington at kevin.harrington.3@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Capt Richard Snyder
    richard.snyder.12@us.af.mil
    Kevin Harrington
    kevin.harrington.3@us.af.mil
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    DRAFT PAI Alerting Services 2026 SOO.pdf
    The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a Statement of Objectives (SOO) for a commercially available Publicly Available Information (PAI) Alerting Service aimed at enhancing situational awareness through real-time alerts on emerging global events. The service will utilize diverse public data sources, ensuring compliance with legal and policy frameworks, including the Privacy Act and various DoD standards. It must support user-defined alert criteria, deliver notifications via multiple platforms (email, API, mobile), and provide translation features. Key performance objectives include maintaining data source compliance, offering a user-friendly interface for customizable alerts, safeguarding user information, and providing necessary training and help desk support. The project envisions a start date in June 2026, with potential for four additional years of options, emphasizing the need for a scalable, low-bandwidth solution to accommodate the DoD's vast operational requirements. This RFP reflects the government's commitment to leveraging technology for improved incident awareness and decision-making capabilities.
    PAI Alerting Services 2026 RFI.pdf
    The document is a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at identifying potential vendors capable of delivering a commercially-available enterprise solution for the Department of Defense. The solution is required to evaluate publicly available information for situational awareness and force protection, delivering near real-time alerts based on user-defined interests. The RFI seeks input on various operational and technical considerations presented in the Draft Statement of Objectives (SOO), encouraging vendors to comment on requirements, risks, capabilities, and suitability of the NAICS code 518210. Vendors are asked to provide detailed capability statements addressing their ability to fulfill the SOO requirements and outline any collaborative strategies, such as joint ventures. The Government stresses that this RFI is purely for planning, and responses will incur no reimbursement. Interested parties must submit their responses by February 28, 2025, along with expressions of interest for an upcoming Industry Day event. The document primarily serves to gather valuable insights and prepare for a potential future Request for Proposal (RFP).
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