Software Engineering Services (SWES) 2.0

This requirement for Software Engineering Services (SWES) will have multiple task areas directly in or related to application development and digital solutions. It is still in the early planning phases. Once all the internal reviews and approvals are obtained, a draft RFP will be published at GSA eBuy! (https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/). The draft RFP will provide definitions for task areas, LCATs and technology stacks. The draft solicitation will be announced at this site and email notices that it is available will be sent to All Offerors on the SWES 2.0 distribution list. To be added to the SWES 2.0 distribution list, please contact an acquisition member listed on this forecast item. After being added to the distribution list, no further action is required from offerors while DOT is working on the release of the DRAFT solicitation. An RFI in reference to SWES 2.0 closed in September of 2024. No further responses are being considered for this requirement at this time. Responses to the RFI were used to refine the statement of work (SOW) and the task areas within the SOW. No vendor selection decision was made based on the RFI. Here is the Government Response to the questions received in reference to SWES 2.0: 1. This requirement will be issued as Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) issued against the General Services Administration (GSA), Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS). 2. Offerors seeking to bid on this requirement must have a GSA MAS schedule to participate in the bidding process. 3. A BPA agreement ends with the end of the GSA MAS schedule or the of the BPA Period of Performance. 4. There will be a reverse industry day. The date and time will be communicated to the offerors. 5. The solicitation has not been published and its date is not set. 6. DOT will not be sending RFP documents to email distribution list. RFP documents will be published via eBuy.gov. 7. There will not be a live RFP. A draft RFP will be posted via GSA MAS to obtain industry feedback. 8. There will not be a separate draft SOW. Work content will be described in the draft RFP and later finalized in the RFP. 9. Offerors request on the solicitation format i.e. Section L/proposal format can be submitted once a draft solicitation is issued. Offerors will be provided with a timeline to submit their question. 10. There are thirteen incumbent firms that currently hold BPAs under the predecessor SWES (1.0). 11. The requirements of the predecessor vehicle will not be distributed. 12. Details of this acquisition will be posted at https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/ as they become ready for publication. 13. This acquisition will continue to be known as Software Engineering Services and SWES 2.0. 14. The PSC Code/NAICS code for this acquisition will be shared via the draft RFQ.