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ID: HQ003424R0425 • Type: Presolicitation

Description

Posted: Aug. 23, 2024, 8:58 a.m. EDT
Synopsis issued 8/22/2024: The requirement is to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Software Support Services in order to devise, configure, operate, and maintain advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software systems with Image and Video Recognition and Alerting for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) mission sets, which includes processing software improvement requests, support, futures analytical reporting, program analysis, developing contractor?s Detection as a Service (DaaS) program Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), developing process maps, and following agency-specific regulations. Contractor shall provide open-source analysis to provide early detection from open source information utilizing AI, awareness of threatening communications to High Risk Personnel (DoDI O-2000.22), the Pentagon Reservation, and leased facilities (DoD Directive 5105.68). The contractor shall provide a System Architect Level III. The contractor shall have a Top-Secret (TS) Facility Clearance Level (FCL) in accordance with the DD 254 DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, and its employee(s) shall have a TS clearance. The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. This Presolicitation Notice to synopsize the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued from the DoD PIEE Solicitation Module. The RFP will be issued from the Solicitation Module, and offerors choosing to submit a proposal in the Solicitation Module must register in PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil, and submit a request for the Proposal Manager role. Information regarding the DoD PIEE Solicitation Module is at https://www.dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADDED 8/23/2024: This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. This is a new requirement so there is no incumbent contractor. The Government anticipates issuing the RFP before the end of August 2024. The RFP evaluation criteria will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the evaluation criteria are anticipated to be 1) Technical Approach and Capability (related to PWS Sections 4 and 5) and 2) Price. Following is the list of anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), Unit Description, Number of Units, and anticipated dates of performance: 1) CLIN 0001, AI OSINT Software Support Services, Unit of Month, Number of Months: 12, Base Period: September 27, 2024 to September 26, 2025; 2) CLIN 0002, AI OSINT Software, Unit of Lot, Number of Units: 1, Base Period: September 27, 2024 to September 26, 2025; 3) 1001, AI OSINT Software Support Services, Unit of Months, Number of Months: 12, Option Period 1: September 27, 2025 to September 26, 2026; and 4) CLIN 1002, AI OSINT Software, Unit of Lot, Number of Units: 1, Option Period 1: September 27, 2025 to September 26, 2026. When the RFP is issued, we anticipate a two-week response time for the receipt of proposals. END OF SYNOPSIS
Posted: Aug. 22, 2024, 6:58 p.m. EDT
Background
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is seeking to enhance its capabilities through the provision of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Software Support Services. The goal of this contract is to devise, configure, operate, and maintain advanced AI software systems that include Image and Video Recognition and Alerting.

This initiative aims to improve the agency's ability to process software improvement requests, conduct analytical reporting, and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Detection as a Service (DaaS) program while adhering to agency-specific regulations.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Provide open-source analysis for early detection of threats from open-source information using AI;
2. Monitor communications related to High Risk Personnel and facilities;
3. Process software improvement requests;
4. Conduct futures analytical reporting and program analysis;
5. Develop SOPs for the DaaS program;
6. Create process maps;
7. Ensure compliance with DoDI O-2000.22 and DoD Directive 5105.68;
8. Provide a System Architect Level III with specific qualifications including a Top Secret security clearance and relevant experience in intelligence analysis, computer science, and AI/ML.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a base period from September 27, 2024, to September 26, 2025, with an option period extending from September 27, 2025, to September 26, 2026.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed primarily at locations associated with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency within the National Capital Region.

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 29, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT (original: Aug. 27, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
Aug. 22, 2024, 6:58 p.m. EDT (updated: Aug. 23, 2024, 8:58 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Odds of Award
54%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the Washington Headquarters Services. 61% of obligations for similar contracts within the Washington Headquarters Services were awarded full & open.
On 8/22/24 Washington Headquarters Services issued Presolicitation HQ003424R0425 for AI OSINT Software Support Services due 8/29/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 541511 (SBA Size Standard $34 Million) and PSC R423.
Primary Contact
Name
Roya Sterner   Profile
Phone
(571) 225-4264

Secondary Contact

Name
Samra YOSEPH   Profile
Phone
(703) 380-0766

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Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) > WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
FPDS Organization Code
97F5-HQ0034
Source Organization Code
100077251
Last Updated
Aug. 23, 2024
Last Updated By
roya.m.sterner.civ@mail.mil
Archive Date
Aug. 23, 2025