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Boundaries and Sovereignty Encyclopedia (BASE)
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The Department of State, through its Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum office, is conducting market research via a Request for Information (RFI) numbered 19AQMM26N0296 for the Boundaries and Sovereignty Encyclopedia (BASE), a digital platform designed to serve as the U.S. government’s authoritative resource for geographic policy guidance, historical documentation, and status of international sovereignty disputes. The platform is intended to complement the Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB) dataset and must be hosted on AWS GovCloud (US) while meeting strict Department of State technical and security requirements, including obtaining an Authority to Operate (ATO). The system must provide visualization, search, and access capabilities for boundary lines and associated documentation, maintain dynamic linkages between geographic segments and supporting artifacts, and include an admin portal or API for managing user roles, approving content, and initiating data updates from LSIB and World Polygons datasets. The contractor will be expected to manage content updates up to twice annually, deliver monthly status and security usage reports, provide technical support to U.S. government users, implement system enhancements including AI applications, and ensure a minimum of 99% monthly system uptime with immediate notification of outages during business hours. This RFI is strictly for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal; no contract will result directly from submissions. Respondents are requested to provide a comprehensive response not exceeding ten pages in Adobe PDF format, using Times New Roman 12-point font, with clearly labeled sections covering corporate experience, required functionality, software and geospatial data capabilities, security and compliance posture, and a rough order of magnitude cost estimate. Responses must include company identification, UEI number, facility clearance level, GSA Schedule or GWAC contract details, and socioeconomic certifications such as HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, or small business status under NAICS codes 541511, 518210, 519290, and 541360. The submission deadline is 12:00 noon EST on July 22, 2026, and responses must be emailed to three designated contracting officials. The anticipated contract, if issued subsequent to this market research, will have a one-year base period with four option years, performance at the vendor’s facilities, availability of cleared personnel for offsite work where required, and authorized telework from vendor
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Washington, DC, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The purpose of this notice is to accomplish market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, and to identify qualified and experienced HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and small businesses capable of and interested in providing the services described herein. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). Additionally, there is no obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described within this notice now or in the future. The Government does not intend to award any contract(s) based solely on the submission of this notice. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice, nor will it compensate respondents for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response.
The Government will not entertain telephone calls or questions for this notice. Please note that a decision not to submit a response will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.
The Government is providing a draft Statement of Work (SOW) as a courtesy to inform potential offerors of anticipated requirements. The Government will not accept questions on the SOW at this time. However, submission of comments and recommendations are optional.
RFI Instructions:
RFI responses shall be submitted in writing via email to: Nicolas Wilhelm, Contracting Officer at WilhelmNA@state.gov; James Tyson, Contract Specialist at TysonJC@state.gov and Annie Harlow, Contract Specialist at HarlowAL@state.gov no later than 12:00 noon, EST on July 22,2026.
Please see the following attachments formore details:
1. RFI : 19AQMM26N0296 (FINAL)
2. Draft Statement of Work
3. Comment template for the SOW
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