The Department of Defense (DOD) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge industry capability and interest for a new technical services contract. This forthcoming Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle will provide essential Research and Engineering support to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E).
The OUSD(R&E) guides the entire Department on all matters pertaining to technology development, prototyping, and experimentation, ensuring the DOD maintains its technological edge.
Industry Expertise Shapes Future Defense Capabilities
The contract aims to deliver flexible and scalable technical services across both classified and unclassified environments. Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate manages the acquisition effort, seeking input from firms with specialized expertise.
Interested parties must offer core capabilities spanning the full lifecycle of technology advancement. These required services include:
- Mission and Systems Engineering
- Software Development
- Developmental Test and Evaluation
- Prototyping and Experimentation
- Modeling and Simulation
- Operations Research
- Science and Technology Assessment
- Data Management and surge support
The Department anticipates the contract will run for a five-year period. This critical acquisition effort will secure the specialized talent and advanced Research and Engineering expertise the Department needs to maintain technological superiority.
The RFI’s responses will directly inform the structure and final scope of this vital Research and Engineering vehicle, helping the agency rapidly transition concepts into real-world warfighting capabilities.
