GEOINT Capability Development 3 (GCD3) Notice of Intent
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 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the GEOINT Capability Development 3 (GCD3) program to Omni Federal Inc. This contract is a follow-on to GCD2, aiming to continue supporting and updating the Quality Assurance Capability (QAC) application, which will replace the legacy Geospatial Analysis and Integrity Tool (GAIT) by FY28. The intent is to mitigate risks associated with QAC not being ready and to leverage Omni Federal's existing expertise as co-developer. Capability statements are due by May 23, 2026.
Purpose
The GCD3 contract is crucial for ensuring the QAC application is fully developed and ready to replace GAIT, which is used for international and defense geospatial co-production of vector data. This sole source action is justified under GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(iii) as a logical follow-on, preventing an estimated 12-month delay and over $2.1M in increased program costs that would result from transitioning to a new provider.
Scope of Work
The contract's scope includes providing GEOINT Capability Development (GCD) teams with government-contractor effort in:
- Programming
- User-centric design coding
- Test-driven programming
- Continuous integration and continuous deployment
- Open-source software
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Agile software maintenance
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract
- Duration: 7-month base period, one 12-month option period, and one 5-month option period (24 months total)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: June 28, 2026 – June 27, 2028
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: May 23, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 23, 2026, 11:42 AM EDT
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational purposes and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration by the NGA. A determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on responses is solely at their discretion.
Contact Information
- Primary: Taija Shelton-Bennett (Taija.m.sheltonbennett@nga.mil, 314-676-0352)
- Secondary: Timothy Hull (timothy.j.hull@nga.mil, 314-676-0352)