Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Enterprise Search (DES) Licenses and Technical Support

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: This is not a solicitation. This request for information is for informational and planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information requested. BACKGROUND: The mission of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is to safeguard America and its allies from the threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). DTRA ensures the United States remains ready and able to address the present and future WMD threat. The Information Integration & Technology Services Directorate (IT) provides the leadership required to enable and transform Information Technology (IT) in support of DTRA's mission. IT ensures that the Agency's Information Resource Management (IRM) strategy is in alignment with DTRA's vision, mission and strategic goals, and that technology is applied to meet mission needs. DTRA maintains many sources of data, in various formatted types, that are structured unstructured, and archived, which reside both internally and externally to the network infrastructure. DTRA requires continued technical support services to support the Enterprise Search capability to capture, index, categorize, correlate, link, integrate, and unify many sources of data. DTRA's Enterprise Search tool provides a capability for rapid data analysis and information searching by indexing all content. This provides a broader and more analytical view of the content through several graphic dashboards that help with making better decisions for responding to Agency Missions. PURPOSE: DTRA is seeking information from industry on capabilities to support the DTRA Enterprise Search (DES) Licenses and Technical Support Services. SCOPE: In accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Objectives REQUESTED INFORMATION: Contractors should furnish a White Paper that outlines your organization's concepts and strategies to implement above objective. The white paper should be limited to 15 pages or less. All white papers should be submitted to the points of contact identified within this Source Sought by 4:00PM EST on April 3, 2018. Each paper should include the following information: - Company Name - DUNS Number - CAGE Code - Business Size - Recommended NAICS Code Responders should address the items below: - Describe your firms overall approach - Explain your recommended structure, expertise, and staffing - What significant milestones would you recommend - Provide a list of contract vehicles on which you are currently performing similar services. For each, please include the following information: a. Title of effort b. Name and contact information (telephone and e-mail address) for Government point of contact. c. Contract number d. NAICS Code e. PSC Code (if available) f. Procurement method (full and open, set-aside, etc.) g. Contract Type (FFP, Cost Reimbursement, etc.) h. Award Type (Single or Multiple) i. Contract Period of Performance j. Contract value (ceiling if IDIQ) k. Number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) and types of services being provided Any and all information submitted in response to this RFI is strictly voluntary, and in no way obligates the U.S. Government to any type of monetary compensation or otherwise to make a contract award. All data and information submitted shall become property of DTRA. The U.S. Government will permanently retain all data and information received. No classified or confidential information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Any proprietary information should be clearly marked as such.