Modernization and Automation of Operational Effectiveness for NBIS

SOL #: W9128Z26CA002JustificationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTOR
ABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005-3013, United States

Place of Performance

Quantico, VA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

Support Services For Activities Involved With Application Development And Support To Include Analysis, Design, Development, Coding, Testing, And Release Packaging, As Well As Support Of Off The Shelf Business Applications. (DA01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 29, 2026

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, ACC-APG is pursuing a sole-source procurement for the Modernization and Automation of Operational Effectiveness for NBIS. This effort aims to enhance the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline the measurement of operational effectiveness across software development, service contracts, and Program Management Office (PMO) operations. This initiative directly responds to an unsolicited proposal, justifying the sole-source award due to the vendor's unique and highly specialized capabilities.

Scope of Work

The core objective is to modernize and automate the measurement of operational effectiveness for NBIS, the federal government's comprehensive IT system for personnel vetting. Key deliverables include:

  • AI-driven automation for collecting and analyzing productivity metrics, labor costs, cloud operations, and other performance indicators.
  • Unified, real-time visibility into program performance.
  • Normalized and objective data to inform decision-making.
  • Stronger governance and precise control of operations.
  • Addressing weaknesses identified in GAO and Congressional reports by automating software development telemetry (CI/CD pipeline health, cloud spend, incident rates).

Contract & Timeline

  • Contract Type: Sole-source justification (Other than Full and Open Competition) under 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1) / FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i).
  • NAICS Code: 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.
  • Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG).
  • Place of Performance: Quantico, VA.
  • Projected Award Date: December 19, 2025.
  • Period of Performance: Base year (December 19, 2025 - December 18, 2026) plus two one-year option periods.

Evaluation

This procurement is a direct response to an unsolicited proposal. Market research conducted in August 2025 confirmed that the identified vendor possesses unique capabilities and deeply technical resources, making effective competition not applicable. A synopsis of the proposed contract action will not be posted as per FAR 5.202(a)(8).

Additional Notes

This represents a new requirement for the Government. Certified Cost or Pricing data is not required due to an exception under FAR 15.403-1(b)(3). The Government lacks the budget to fund multiple vendors for parallel assessments, which would also violate the terms of the unsolicited proposal.

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Lindsay VierhellerPRIMARY
lindsay.m.vierheller.civ@army.mil
Nekeya SandersSECONDARY
nekeya.r.sanders.civ@army.mil

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Posted: Jan 29, 2026
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