# NGA Common Operations Release Environment (CORE) Modernization RFI Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ngacoremodernizationrfi - Solicitation number: NGA-CORE-Modernization-RFI - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Nga) - Contracting office: Attn: MS S84 - Ocs (HM0476) - NAICS: 541512 Computer Systems Design Services - Product or service code: DD01 Support services for delivery processes including IT Service Management (ITSM), Project Program and Portfolio (PPM), and Operations Centers (NOC, GOC). ITSM processes include incident, problem and change management services as part of the ITSM program. IT Project Management includes support for agile and continuous improvement/development (CI/CD). - Place of performance: Springfield, Virginia - County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059 - City: Springfield. https://abierto.us/cities/springfield-va-5174592 - First posted: December 18, 2025 - Last posted: February 18, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c25dba534d7c47f6b9df72fc5954937b/view ## Description This amendment is to publish responses to questions submitted for this RFI and extend the RFI response date to 12:00 noon ET, 26 February 2026. RFI responses may be uploaded to the CORE Modernization effort on the classified ARC site, OR emailed to Charlene.K.Fowler@nga.mil and Travarus.K.Davis@nga.mil. Neither questions nor responses will be accepted after the cut-off time and date. This amendment is to add the RFI document to this posting, extend the due date for questions; extend the due date for RFI responses; and update the method of submission. Questions shall be submitted no later than 12:00 noon ET 30 January 2026. Final responses are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on 20 February 2026. Questions and RFI responses may be uploaded to the CORE Modernization effort on the classified ARC site, OR emailed to Charlene.K.Fowler@nga.mil and Travarus.K.Davis@nga.mil. Neither questions nor responses will be accepted after the cut-off time and date. This notice is to advertise the posting of a Request for Information (RFI) on the classified Intelligence Community Acquisition Research Center (ARC) website at URL acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov on 18 December 2025. This notice is not the RFI. All responses shall be submitted electronically on the classified ARC website. Questions may be submitted no later than 12:00 noon ET 9 January 2026. Final responses are due no later than 5:00 pm ET on 23 January 2026. Questions and responses shall be - uploaded to the CORE Modernization effort on the classified ARC site. Neither questions nor responses will not be accepted after the cut-off time and date. RFI responses will not be accepted via e-mail, fax, the Submit Unsolicited link on the ARC homepage, or other means. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in support of the newly-formed Platform Services office within PEO-Enterprise IT, is seeking information on technical solutions and industry practices that would meet NGA’s current and future requirements for the following: • RFI 1: Operations, sustainment and concurrent modernization of our current DevSecOps environment—known as “NGA Common Operations Release Environment (NGA CORE)”—and associated capabilities with focus on scalability, affordability and effectiveness. • RFI 2: Direct (“hands-on”) engineering, architectural, coding, integration, on-boarding and product management expertise in the support of current and, proposed future capabilities with specific focus on principal engineering and development support of the Kubernetes deployment and container orchestration platform across NGA’s security domains. This RFI is being issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice (FAR 15.201(e)). In accordance with FAR 52.215-3 – Requests for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997), the Government will not pay for any information/items submitted in response to this RFI. Data will not be returned. This RFI does not commit the Government to award a contract. No determination as to the viability of this requirement has been made at this point and there is currently no solicitation for this effort. Any solicitation resulting from this RFI will be announced separately. Based on your response to this RFI, the Government may contact you for follow-up questions and/or a one-on-one session. Interested parties must have a classified ARC account to access the classified ARC website. If you do not already have an ARC account, please reach out to the ACE IT Helpdesk for assistance with the CLASSIFIED ARC website registration at acehelpdesk@ace.svc.nro.ic.gov to create an account. This team is also able to assist should you have any questions regarding the use of the ARC. You may also call the ACE Helpdesk at: 703-230-6300 or 855-4223 to establish or modify an ARC account (including resetting a password). ## Publications - December 18, 2025: Sources sought, due January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM EST. Notice d616e589e4fc41209cd577f6707dfa0f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d616e589e4fc41209cd577f6707dfa0f/view - January 16, 2026: Sources sought, due February 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 3c66f1c2d5a6452cb45e904c7d3fc7ba. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c66f1c2d5a6452cb45e904c7d3fc7ba/view - February 18, 2026: Sources sought, due February 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 02a8fe260a5c4ac7b1267ce2745aa7d0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/02a8fe260a5c4ac7b1267ce2745aa7d0/view - February 18, 2026: Sources sought, due February 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice c25dba534d7c47f6b9df72fc5954937b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c25dba534d7c47f6b9df72fc5954937b/view ## Points of contact - Kelly Fowler, charlene.k.Fowler@nga.mil, 5715572440 - Travarus Davis, Travarus.K.Davis@nga.mil, 5715585529 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ngacoremodernizationrfi.