5/28/2021 UPDATE:  PLEASE READ

DEFENDER ANNOUNCEMENT:  Following feedback from industry, the Government is considering a modified Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) approach under Defender which would allow OCI mitigation at the subcontractor level while maintaining total OCI avoidance at the prime contractor level. Given this potential change in OCI approach, in conjunction with industry feedback received in response to the DRFP and the subsequent Q&A posted by the Government on 20 May 2021, the Government plans to follow up with the non-conflicted small businesses who indicated an intent to prime to obtain additional information on corporate capabilities and staffing in order to finalize market research. These requests will be sent via email on or around 1 June 2021. Please contact Monica Fleming at [email protected] with any further questions.

The above announcement is also posted on the Unclassified ARC.  Interested Vendors can register at the Unclassified ARC via https://acq.westfields.net and are encouraged to periodically check the database for future announcements/updates.

5/21/2021 UPDATE:  PLEASE READ

The Government has posted answers to Vendors DRFP questions under the DRFP tab.  To review, please go to the Unclassified ARC at https://acq.westfields.net.

NOTE:  Documents will ONLY be posted via the Unclassified ARC at https://acq.westfields.net. 

It is the responsibility of Interested Vendors/Prospective Offerors to monitor the Unclassified ARC and if applicable, the Classified ARC, for any future updates/releases.  To obtain access to the Unclassified ARC, please go to https://acq.westfields.net and follow the user friendly instructions.

Thank you for your continued interest in supporting NGA's mission.

3/31/2021 UPDATE:  PLEASE READ

REMINDER to All Interested Vendors to submit ALL questions at the Unclassified ARC at https://acq.westfields.net under the Defender webpage, Q&A Tab.  Response due date:  10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 26 April 2021. 

3/26/2021 UPDATE:  PLEASE READ

NGA has released a Draft RFP for the Defender requirement.  Please go to the Unclassified ARC at https://acq.westfields.net.

NOTE:  Documents will ONLY be posted via the Unclassified ARC at https://acq.westfields.net. 

It is the responsibility of Interested Vendors/Prospective Offerors to monitor the Classified and Unclassified ARC as well as the Beta.SAM.gov websites for any updates/releases. 

Thank you for your continued interest in supporting NGA's mission.

3/19/2021 UPDATE:  PLEASE READ

To All Interested Vendors,

On behalf of NGA/CIO-T, the Office of Contract Services would like to thank you for your continued patience and interest in supporting NGA’s mission.

During the week of 22 March 2021, the Government anticipates releasing a DRAFT Solicitation for Defender and associated Attachments for your review and recommendation(s)/feedback.

A cover memo will also be included with the DRAFT Solicitation and associated Attachments.  Please read the cover memo carefully before reviewing the documents in its entirety. 

Please make certain you are registered at the Unclassified ARC via https://acq.westfields.net.  All documents will be uploaded only to the Unclassified ARC.  It is up to Interested Vendors to periodically check the database.

Finally, the new Solicitation number for FY21 is HM0476-21-R-0025.  You can use this number as a reference when responding or simply refer to the program name "Defender."  (The FY21 Solicitation number will be updated in this database at a later time.)

Please do not submit any proposals at this time.  Thank you.

12/9/2020 UPDATE:  PLEASE READ

To All Interested Vendors,

Thank you for your patience as the Government continues to work through the acquisition governance process for the “Defender” requirement.  At this time, the Government anticipates releasing a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for Defender in the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. 

Interested parties will be given adequate time to review and submit any questions or comments in response to the draft RFP.  If the anticipated schedule changes, then the Government will post an updated announcement accordingly at https://beta.SAM.gov and the Unclassified ARC at https://acq.westfields.net.  Please consider registering under the Classified ARC on the TS/SCI Network, as there are associated documents in that database.

The Government will remain transparent as much as possible through this process.  No response from vendors is required at this time. 

Thank you for your interest in doing business with NGA.

9/18/2020 UPDATE:  PLEASE READ **Program Name Change**

Please note that the CIO-T Program Office has changed the program name from Cybersecurity Support Services (CS3) to Defender.

Defender, formerly named, CS3, remains active.

The Government anticipates releasing a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) in the first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.  No response is required at this time. 

The Government will remain transparent as much as possible through this process. 

Any new information related to this acquisition will be posted via https://Beta.SAM.gov and the Unclassified ARC. 

NOTE:  Please consider registering under the Classified ARC, as there are associated compliance documents that may be “housed” on the Classified ARC.

Thank you for your interest in doing business with NGA.  Also, thank you for your patience as the Government continues to work through internal reviews/approvals under the “new norm” COVID-19 environment.

Stay healthy and safe.

UPDATE:  This opportunity remains active

NGA/Office of Contract Services (OCS) appreciates your patience, as we are working under a "new norm" environment. 

NGA/OCS will remain transparent as much as possible throughout this entire process.

There are internal processes and approvals that must take place. 

At this time, no response is required, and, please, no telephone calls.  NGA/OCS must be fair to all Interested Vendors.

The Government will post any new information related to this acquisition via https://Beta.Sam.gov and the Unclassified ARC.

PLEASE NOTE:  In order to provide the above "update," such "Updated Response Date: Jul 17, 2021 01:00 am EDT" is being used to allow this notice to be submitted.  However, and as stated above, no response is required at this time. 

Thank you for your patience as well as interest in doing business with NGA. 

Stay healthy and safe.