Request for Information - Mercury

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the Mercury RFI/PWS.

• Font Usage: 10-point font is acceptable for tables and administrative text in responses. Table headers should be repeated if a table spans multiple pages.

• Software Documentation: A Software Delivery Summary CDRL and an ODC Plan CDRL listing current COTS Chinook software will be made available during transition activities.

• IT Ticketing Access: Vendors may be granted access to enterprise-level help desk IT ticketing solutions if Mercury provides Tier 1 support.

• Security Engineering: Vendors will need to provide all security engineering services required for maintaining ICD 503 compliance; Mercury staff will not provide this support.

• FTEs: The number of FTEs will vary depending on the scope of awarded task orders.

• Budget: The estimated budget is greater than $100M.

• The response due date has been extended to April 9th.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to identify sources capable of providing sustainment and modernization services for existing and emerging analytic systems within the PEO Advanced Analytics – Analytic Technology (PAT) office. The goal is to gather information on industry capabilities, identify potential acquisition constructs, and understand how to best support unanticipated mission needs.

The "Mercury" requirement will serve as the primary sustainment services provider for PAT, encompassing end-to-end operations and lifecycle management of analytic systems supporting the NGA's analysis mission. Key service areas include:

• Systems Engineering and Integration

• Operations Support

• Software Maintenance (Corrective, Adaptive, Preventive, Perfective)

• Security Engineering

• Technical Support Services

• Software Development (new capabilities or systems)

• Ad-hoc Engineering

• The Government is considering flexible contract vehicles, potentially a single contract or an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with one or multiple vendors.

• Period of Performance (PoP) is anticipated to be a minimum of five years, with the possibility of a longer-term contract.

• Performance locations include Government facilities (NGA Washington or NGA St. Louis) and Contractor Facilities.

• Respondents are requested to submit a white paper (Microsoft Word format, max 15 pages).

• Responses are due by 12:00 PM ET on April 2, 2026.

• Responses may contain UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED information, but must be portion marked.

• Input may be reviewed by NGA non-Government consultants under NDA.

• The document includes questions related to small business status and potential set-asides.

• This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to contract.

• Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.

• Key systems and applications potentially supported under Mercury are listed, including those related to advanced analytics, data storage, computer vision, and GEOINT processing.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the technical services required to support existing and emerging analytic systems for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA) mission-critical and mission-essential software systems, applications, and databases. The Mercury contract aims to provide end-to-end operations and life cycle management for these systems, supporting the NGA's Analysis mission and the Analytic Services Production Environment for the NSG (ASPEN).

The PWS covers a broad range of potential services for analytic systems, including:

• Systems Engineering and Integration: Lifecycle management, requirements analysis, architecture development, and integration with NGA Enterprise ISP.
• Software Development: Creating new capabilities, integrating new sensor data, and transitioning systems to Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and Full Operational Capability (FOC).
• Software Maintenance: Corrective, adaptive, preventive, and perfective maintenance to ensure optimal system performance.
• Operations Support: System administration, database administration, content administration, and Help Desk support.
• Technical Support Services: Ancillary functions including configuration management, technical writing, and training development.
• Security Engineering: Cybersecurity engineering and operations to ensure compliance with NGA standards and processes.
• Ad-hoc Engineering: Providing specific engineering solutions on a temporary, as-needed basis.

Performance requirements and deliverables are defined in each Task Order. The PWS also references various Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for specific documentation and reporting.

• The primary place of performance is at the Contractor's facilities within the United States.

• Temporary access to NGA sites may be granted in specific areas if NGA on-site work is required.

• The contract period of performance is not specified in this document but will be detailed in Task Orders.

• Security: Contractor personnel require appropriate security clearances (TS/SCI with CI polygraph for classified work). Compliance with NGA, IC, and DoD security policies is mandatory. Specific requirements for classified and unclassified work performance are detailed.

• Personnel: Qualified personnel are required, with specific requirements for Key Personnel. Contractor personnel administration includes staffing, training, and management of absences.

• Deliverables: Various deliverables are required, including Quality Control Plans, System Security Plans, Staffing Plans, Transition Plans, Software Documentation, Architecture Documentation, and reporting documents, as detailed in the CDRLs.

• Program Management: Contractor is responsible for overall contract performance, including resource management, quality assurance, financial reporting, risk management, and contract deliverables.