Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    CIPHER RFI

    Special NoticeWASHINGTON, DC
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Oct 29, 2025
    POSTED
    Oct 15, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541511
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Virginia Contracting Activity is seeking detailed capability information for services related to the architecture, development, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Layer for the Defense Counterintelligence and HUMINT Enterprise. Interested parties must comply with specific submission instructions and access requirements for the NSA and NRO Acquisition Resource Centers.

    Contract details

    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    October 15, 2025
    Response Deadline
    October 29, 2025
    NAICS Code
    541511AI guide
    Primary Contact
    Darnisha Dew
    State
    DC
    ZIP Code
    203405100
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The Virginia Contracting Activity (VACA) is requesting in-depth capability-specific information for the architecture, development, implementation, sustainment and transition services and technologies to support the Defense Counterintelligence and HUMINT Enterprise to establish an Enterprise Data Layer as the System of Data Record Holding and Disclosure & Dissemination Engine.  Please note this requirement is “SECRET//NOFORN”. 

    Both the RFI, the associated draft Statement of Objectives along with the Market Survey Questionnaire are posted to the National Security Agency’s (NSA) Acquisition Resource Center and the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) Acquisition Research Center.

    Please take note of the following:

    • RFI submission deadline: October 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM (EST)
    • All qualified entities wishing to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) must comply with the instructions outlined in the NRO and NSA ARC postings.
    • Additionally, access to the NRO and NSA ARC is a prerequisite for RFI submissions.

    Key dates

    1. October 15, 2025Posted Date
    2. October 29, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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