Request for Information - Managed Enterprise Network Support Services (MANNUS)

Amendment 1 The Government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) amendment for future solicitation HR001125R0003 for Managed Enterprise Network Support Services (MANNUS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) in order to post the DRAFT solicitation and announce the opportunity to participate in one-on-one industry day sessions. Draft Solicitation HR001125R0003 The attached DRAFT solicitation is not a formal request for proposal. Any proposals submitted in response to the DRAFT solicitation will not be evaluated. The Government reserves the right to change any part of the attached DRAFT solicitation.

One-on-One Sessions: The Government is hosting one-on-one industry day sessions to allow for prospective offerors to provide feedback regarding the attached MANNUS draft solicitation, HR001125R0003. The one-on-one sessions are available on a first come first serve basis and will be held on Tuesday January 7, 2025. Each session is limited to one (1) hour beginning at 0900 and concluding by 1500. Depending on the demand, additional dates and times may be added.

The one-on-one sessions will be UNCLASSIFIED and will be held virtually. Interested prospective offerors should contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail at DARPA_ITD_IDIQ@darpa.mil by 1500 on Friday January 3, 2025 and should include the following:

Subject Line: "HR001125R0003 MANNUS One-On-One Discussions" *Company name, attendees' names, email addresses, phone numbers, and company address in the email response. *Three (3) requested times The Government anticipates high interest for this event. Day-of registrations will NOT be accepted. Your registration must be confirmed to attend.

Final confirmation to attend this event will be made no later than 1500 on Monday January 6, 2025. The Government plans to use selected support contractor personnel to assist in providing Subject Matter technical expertise during the one-on-one sessions. These support contractors are bound by appropriate nondisclosure agreements (NDA) to protect proprietary and source-selection information.

This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. DARPA does not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, attendee costs in response to this notice are not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government. Initial RFI DARPA is seeking sources for a contractor to provide the services contained in RFI Attachment 1 – Draft Performance Work Statement.

The Government anticipates the use of an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract type for these services. The objective of this requirement is to provide DARPA IT Enterprise, DARPA Technical Office, and DARPA Support Offices with all IT services and product lifecycle support, to include commodity and episodic mission IT.

The primary objective of RFI Attachment 1 – Draft Performance Work Statement, is to provide an enhanced organizational capability that allows ITD to support DARPA’s operational and research requirements. This enhanced capability must have the flexibility to programmatically and contractually incorporate episodic IT requirements.