FY26 Emergency Mass Warning Network
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Army, acting as the Department of War (DoW) Executive Agent, has issued a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for a comprehensive Emergency Mass Warning and Notification (EMWN) solution. This RFI seeks industry input to establish a single, unified capability for delivering timely and reliable alerts to all DoW personnel worldwide. This is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses are due May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The DoW currently uses disparate EMWN products and requires a unified system compliant with DoW policies, federal statutes, and regulations. The Army seeks a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) EMWN system hosted in a FedRAMP-approved Impact Level 5 (IL5) cloud environment. Key requirements include:
- Support for 4 million primary subscribers, each sponsoring 4-12 secondary subscribers.
- Functionality for Network Alerting System (NAS) (email/text/desktop) and Telephone Alerting Systems (TAS) (calls/SMS).
- 99.95% system availability.
- Compliance with DISA STIGs, Army directives, FISMA regulations, and DoDD 8140.
- A mobile application for iOS and Android with location-based and attribute-based notifications (core app may not collect/retain location data).
- Capability for dashboard and custom report generation.
- API for CAP messages and potential integration with Giant Voice/Indoor Voice systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Duration: Industry feedback requested for a 5-year period (FY28-FY32) for ROM cost estimates.
- Set-Aside: None specified; responses welcomed from all responsible sources, including small and other than small businesses.
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Questions Due: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Published: May 20, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
The Army is soliciting industry feedback on efficient, cost-effective, and innovative approaches. Respondents are requested to provide:
- Rough-Order-of-Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for a 5-year period (FY28-FY32).
- A technical description of the proposed solution.
- Explanation of methodology and assumptions for cost estimates.
- A migration schedule. Responses should be submitted via email to linwood.l.matthews.civ@army.mil with the subject "EMWN RFI Response – [Company Name]". Technical volumes are limited to 15 pages (PDF), with cost worksheets in Excel. Vendors must demonstrate capability.
Additional Notes
This RFI is solely for information and planning purposes and market research. It does not constitute a solicitation. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Enclosure 1 (ROM Cost Estimate Worksheet) and Enclosure 2 (Statement of Work) are provided.