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The United States Army Special Operations Command is conducting market research to identify capable small businesses that can provide a commercially available Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to assess and enhance the technical skills of its workforce, with a focus on critical domains including Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Software Development. This sources sought notice, issued under FAR Part 10 for planning purposes only, is not a request for proposals and does not obligate the government to award a contract. Respondents must be registered small businesses eligible for a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and must maintain active registrations in both the System for Award Management and the Joint Contingency Contracting System, providing their Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code. Submissions must include a completed Market Research Questionnaire, an Experience Form detailing prior contracts valued between $200K and $1M or more, and three contactable references. The platform must support up to 500 users, deliver role-specific Skill Circuits for AI/ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Cybersecurity Analysts, Software Engineers, Cloud Architects, and Data Analysts, and ensure 99.9% monthly uptime, 100% user account provisioning within 48 business hours, and 95% of critical helpdesk tickets resolved within 24 business hours. Compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and prohibitions against unauthorized storage of Personally Identifiable Information are mandatory. All responses are due by 1:00 PM EST on July 2, 2026, and must be submitted via email without cost or reimbursement to the respondent. The estimated period of performance, if a solicitation follows, would begin July 15, 2026, and end July 14, 2027, with performance centered in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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Place of Performance
Fayetteville, NC, 28303, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ENTERPRISE SKILLS ASSESSMENT PLATFORM
In accordance with FAR Part 10 – Market Research, this sources sought notice is issued by the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) for planning purposes only, to determine industry interest and capability in providing a commercially available Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for systematic skills assessment and upskilling of the technical workforce. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal. The Government is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This notice should not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind by the Government. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.
The Department of the Army is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing direct labor, materials, technical support, and administrative services necessary for the provisioning and operation. The platform must support user onboarding, role-based skills assessment, data analytics, and ongoing technical support for up to 500 users. The primary objective is to enhance mission readiness by identifying and closing skill gaps in critical domains such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Software Development. The estimated period of performance (PoP) is from 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2027.
Attached is a working copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
Responses are due no later than 02 July 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.
Please fill out the attached Market Research Questionnaire when submitting your response to this Sources Sought notice.
Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the following U.S. Government POC:
SSG Jordan, Dayana at contact@example.gov
SSG Crouell, Jaquan at contact@example.gov
Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.
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