Financial Systems Modernization and Sustainment (FSMS)
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Business Systems Program Management Office (PMO) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Financial Systems Modernization and Sustainment (FSMS). This effort aims to identify potential sources, both large and small businesses, capable of providing full lifecycle support for DISA's financial systems, including modernization, rationalization, and sustainment. The goal is to improve performance, accountability, and long-term competitiveness. Responses are due by February 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The scope encompasses the full lifecycle of Financial Systems Operation, Maintenance, and Sustainment for DISA Business Applications. This includes designing, developing, configuring, testing, migrating, operating/maintaining, and securing financial systems. Additional tasks involve supporting ongoing operations, implementing upgrades, identifying lower-level requirements, creating scenarios, developing engineering architectures, providing studies for cloud transition, sustaining systems under the Risk Management Framework (RMF), practicing configuration management, and delivering baselined software code. Future work will also focus on training, infrastructure management, cloud-hosting, AI/robotics for automation, business process re-engineering, and addressing OSW Comptroller mandates.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought Notice (for market research)
- NAICS Code: 541512, with a size standard of $34 Million.
- Period of Performance: Anticipated Transition-In from November 21 to December 20, 2026; a Base period from December 21, 2026, to December 20, 2027; and four Option Periods, extending the total performance through December 20, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Primarily contractor facilities, with classified work at approved government facilities. Periodic travel is required to DISA facilities in Fort Meade, MD; Scott AFB, IL; Columbus, OH; San Antonio, TX; Pensacola, FL; and other designated DISA datacenters and user locations.
- Anticipated Award: No later than November 2026.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
DISA is seeking responses from both large and small businesses, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman Owned Small Businesses. Information regarding joint venturing (JV) or partnering plans is encouraged. A small business set-aside determination will be made if two or more qualified small businesses demonstrate their capabilities. All personnel must be U.S. citizens with a Secret security clearance, and the overall Facility Clearance Level (FCL) must be Secret or higher.
Submission Requirements
This is not an RFP; responses are for informational purposes only, and no funds are available for preparation. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement (eight-page limit, excluding cover page) addressing specific questions/inquiries/special requirements and demonstrating their ability to perform the listed services.
Response Deadline
Responses must be submitted via email by Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Email to: Keiana Clarke (keiana.d.clarke.civ@mail.mil) and Quinton Smith (quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil).