Sources Sought Zignal Labs Enterprise Software Services

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is issuing this Sources Sought in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) to determine if any other vendors in industry, other than Zignal Labs Enterprise, can provide support services for the Open Source Intelligence gathering platform called Zignal used by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA). The salient characteristics are listed below: - The ability to ingest near-real-time social media feeds from Twitter and other platforms - The ability to simultaneously search this data for customized Boolean data sets. - The ability to analyze this ingested data and immediately present the intelligence graphically in various formats, to include on geospatial maps and over time horizons. - The ability to compute and highlight trend analysis based on the data sets. - The ability to perform sentiment analysis of the data sets based on shifting online attitudes. - The ability to distinguish between real authors and online bots which may be pushing disinformation. - The ability to identify public reactions and significant events as they spike on social media. - The ability to analyze all parts of online articles and search for keywords. - The ability to export this analysis into comma-separated values for use in Excel. - The ability to alert PFPA of situations that warrant immediate attention. - The ability to ingest and interpret data of most major languages. Description of Information Requested. Please provide the following: - Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, cage code, DUNS Number and size and type of ownership for the organization; point of contact (name, phone and e-mail). Also include your company business size status, and any applicable Federal Supply Schedule(s) along with expiration dates. If you have a GSA Schedule, please provide it and the corresponding SIN. - Detailed information that describes your company's capability and answers to the following question(s): a) Does your company have access to the source code, models, data streams and algorithms related to the proprietary Zignal software that are currently in place for PFPA? b) Zignal Labs is a big data analytics platform that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide analysts with the most cutting-edge technology to both exploit and protect themselves in the information environment. They provide the U.S. government with an industry leading open source, media intelligence analysis capability that complements proprietary tools and collections. c) The purpose of this effort is for operational and maintenance support, training, system enhancement, and documentation for the current software in place created by Zignal. Does your company have the access and permission to perform software upgrades, hardware configurations and on-site support of the Zignal proprietary software? - Your response to this notice is limited to ten (10) single-sided, letter-sized pages including all attachments, charts, etc. (single spaced, 12-point font maximum excluding charts and graphics). No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Responders are encouraged to avoid use of excessive marketing lexicon, submission of brochures, and other unnecessary sales or product literature. What Should Be Included in Your Response 1. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the questions listed in this Sources Sought. 2. Do submit comments that address the Government's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition. What Should Not Be Included in Your Response 1. Do not submit proposals or offers. 2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience. 3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation. 4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list. 5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to the Sources Sought. 6. Do not respond via telephone. How to Respond Please submit your responses and capability statement to this Sources Sought via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Aldwyn Singleton, at aldwyn.c.singleton.civ@mail.mil and carbon copy the Contracting Officer, Stephanie Powell, at stephanie.l.powell28.civ@mail.mil with the words "Zignal Labs Sources Sought Response" in the e-mail subject line. Please submit responses in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. The closing time for responses is 1:00PM Eastern Time, on 14 August 2020. Please limit the size of each e-mail to no more than 4MB. Telephonic and mail/courier responses will not be accepted. Disclaimers This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government; this is for market research purposes. This request is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFP/RFQ/IFB. The Government does not intend to make an award based only on responses to this request. This request is for market research purposes only and is issued to assist in determining capable contractors who can perform the requirement prior to finalizing the acquisition strategy. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this sources sought notice. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.