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MDA IT OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (MIOES) DRAFT RFP

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HQ085725R0002Federal

Submission Closed02/25/2025, 01:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 541715

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Solicitation # USDA-NIFA-TOPIC-8.5

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Solicitation # USDA-NIFA-TOPIC-8.8

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Solicitation # USDA-NIFA-TOPIC-8.13

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Solicitation # USDA-NIFA-TOPIC-8.4

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Solicitation # USDA-NIFA-TOPIC-8.3

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IDIQ University of Nebraska National Strategic Research Institute NSRIThe National Nuclear Security Administration, an agency of the Department of Energy, has issued a forecast for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract associated with the University of Nebraska National Strategic Research Institute. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541715, focusing on research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The National Strategic Research Institute is listed as the incumbent contractor for this effort. Interested parties may coordinate with Chelsea Murphy, the Small Business Program Manager, regarding this opportunity.

National Nuclear Security Administration

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NA-80 Program SupportThe NA-80 Program Support contract is a forecast opportunity issued by the National Nuclear Security Administration under the Department of Energy. This requirement is designated as a small business set-aside and falls under NAICS code 541715. The work is expected to be performed in the District of Columbia, with BVG & CO Consulting LLC listed as the incumbent contractor. The opportunity was posted on October 25, 2026, and is managed by Small Business Program Manager Chelsea Murphy. Interested parties can find further details through the official Department of Energy acquisition forecast.

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NextGen IACMAC Industry Day

Solicitation # FA807527R0001-NextGen_IACMAC_Industry_Day

The NextGen Information Analysis Centers Multiple Award Contract (NextGen IACMAC) is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) research and development marketplace valued at over 80 billion dollars. Managed by the Office of Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies and the 774ESS, this competitive ecosystem is designed to connect the government with industry, academia, laboratories, and non-traditional innovators to solve complex technology problems. The program follows a lifecycle of discovery, competition, development, demonstration, and transition, focusing on key technology areas including Applied Artificial Intelligence, Biomanufacturing, Confused Logistics Technologies, Scaled Directed Energy, and Scaled Hypersonics. The government is currently hosting an Industry Day on October 30, 2026, at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, to discuss technical priorities, the acquisition strategy, and the upcoming requirement. This event serves as a planning and informational session to gather industry feedback regarding Sources Sought Notice FA807527R0001 and is not a formal Request for Proposal. Interested parties must register by October 26, 2026, and obtain a Visit Access Request for attendance. Primary points of contact for the initiative include Rebecca Robeson and Kelly Lybolt.

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Cryptographic Module Engineering (NSA HAD)This subcontract opportunity with the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division involves the development and integration of modular embedded cryptographic modules for Department of Defense tactical communications projects. The selected provider will engineer modules that adhere to NSA High Assurance Device requirements and ensure seamless integration with DoD battery-backed key storage systems. The scope of work requires the implementation of Risk Management Framework controls and Zero Trust architecture to deliver a fully certified embedded cryptographic module. Interested parties must respond by November 23, 2026, under NAICS code 541715.

Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

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in 29 days

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

F-5000 C2BMC Infrastructure, Engineering and Mission Support Services PWS

64 pages · sow

High

MIOES Basic Performance Work Statement

46 pages · sow

High

MIOES CPFF Approach Draft

2 pages · specifications

High

MIOES DRFP Q&A - 1.30.2025

14 pages · q-and-a

High

MIOES Enterprise IT Services and Service Delivery PWS (29 Jan 2025)

45 pages · sow

High

MIOES Mission Engineering Task Order (07 Feb 25)

task-order-award

High

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Timeline

4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedOct 23

special-notice

Notice updatedOct 25

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedFeb 14

Response deadline changed from Nov 23, 2024 to Feb 25, 2025. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedFeb 14

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineFeb 25

Deadline has passed

Notice updatedApr 9

The notice description changed.

Submission Closed

02/25/2025, 01:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)

Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA

Contacts

JONATHAN WOOD

Christopher Jeon

Full Description

9 April 2025 Amendment: NOTICE TO INDUSTRY Subject: Strategic Pause of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) IT Operations and Engineering Solutions (MIOES) Request for Proposal (RFP) Date: April 9, 2025 This notice informs all interested parties that the MDA is placing the release of the MIOES RFP on hold until further notice. The Agency is currently reassessing the procurement landscape in light of the recent Executive Order, 'Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement' that may impact the acquisition strategy for this requirement. This reassessment is necessary to ensure alignment with the latest Federal guidance and to optimize the acquisition approach for the benefit of both the government and industry partners. The Agency understands the importance of this requirement and appreciates the interest and efforts invested by industry to date. We are committed to providing an update on the status of this procurement as soon as practicable. Further information and any revised acquisition schedule will be disseminated via SAM.gov. We encourage interested parties to periodically check SAM.gov for updates. Thank you for your understanding and continued interest. 14 February 2025 Amendment: The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Provide the Questions and Answers from the Draft RFP in attachment MIOES Full DRFP QnAs 1.30.2025. 2. Provide the attachment MIOES CPFF Approach. 3. Provide the following Performance Work Statement Attachments: a. MIOES Basic IDIQ PWS b. MIOES C2BMC Support Task Order PWS c. MIOES Enterprise IT Service and Service Delivery Task Order PWS d. MIOES Mission Engineering Task Order PWS Please use the question and answer (Q and A) template titled Attachment L-07 MIOES Question Matrix attached to this release to submit your questions, concerns, comments, and/or suggestions regarding these documents. The Government has no obligation because of this posting. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov periodically for updates to this procurement. Please submit responses to MDAMIOES@mda.mil, no later than 6:00 PM Mountain on February 24, 2025. Questions or comments will not be addressed by telephone. The Government is not required to respond to or post all Q and As. Original Description: This is the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for MIOES. Attachments can be found at the link for PIEE in the Attachments/Links section. The unrestricted Bidders' Library can be found at SAM Notice ID HQ085725R000X: https://sam.gov/opp/afb902f079aa4f51b49c7fbe47ba0c10/view **********NOTE: Please use the question and answer (Q and A) template titled Attachment L-07 MIOES Question Matrix attached to this release to submit your questions, concerns, comments, and/or suggestions regarding these documents. The Government has no obligation because of this posting. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor SAM.gov periodically for updates to this procurement. The Government will not accept or review any response other than those submitted on the form provided. Any other documentation (e.g., white papers, product/service brochures, etc.) in response to this posting will be disregarded. Please submit responses to MDAMIOES@mda.mil, no later than 18:00 PM Mountain on November 22, 2024. Questions or comments will not be addressed by telephone. The Government is not required to respond to or post all Q and As. The Government will post Q and As on SAM.gov that are determined to be beneficial for all of industry to see. Additional Information: Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not reimburse any contractor for any information or administrative costs incurred in the response to this synopsis/pre-solicitation notice--all costs associated with responding to this synopsis will be borne solely by the interested party. Not responding to this synopsis/pre-solicitation notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this synopsis/pre-solicitation notice and request for comment. TELEPHONE RESPONSES AND INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION.