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 Executive Agent for Emergency Mass Warning and Notification (EMWN) for the Department of War (DoW), has issued a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI). This RFI seeks industry input on a comprehensive, unified EMWN solution to replace current disparate systems and provide timely, reliable alerts to all DoW personnel worldwide. This is for market research and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. Responses are due May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The DoW requires a single, unified EMWN capability. Key requirements include:
- A Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) EMWN system hosted in a FedRAMP-approved Impact Level 5 (IL5) cloud environment.
- Support for 4 million primary subscribers, each capable of sponsoring 4-12 secondary subscribers.
- Core functionality must include a Network Alerting System (NAS) for email/text/desktop notifications and a Telephone Alerting System (TAS) for calls and SMS.
- 99.95% system availability and compliance with DISA STIGs, Army directives, FISMA, and DoDD 8140.
- A mobile application for iOS and Android with location-based and attribute-based notifications (app may track location, but the core application may not collect or retain location data).
- Reporting capabilities including dashboards and custom reports.
- Interoperability via API for CAP messages and potential integration with Giant Voice/Indoor Voice systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified; responses welcomed from all responsible sources (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 26, 2026.
- Period of Performance for ROM: 5-year period (FY28-FY32).
Submission & Evaluation
The Army seeks industry feedback on efficient, cost-effective, and innovative approaches. Submissions should include:
- A technical description of the proposed solution.
- Rough-Order-of-Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for a 5-year period (FY28-FY32), including methodology and assumptions.
- A migration schedule.
- Responses must be in PDF format for the technical volume (max 15 pages, excluding cover letter, cost worksheet, SOW) and Excel for the cost worksheet.
- Email submissions to linwood.l.matthews.civ@army.mil with the subject "EMWN RFI Response – [Company Name]".
- Questions should be sent to Kerry.f.owens.civ@army.mil.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Enclosures 1 (ROM Cost Estimate Worksheet) and 2 (Statement of Work) are provided.