To improve communication with industry, the Department of State (DOS) Office of Acquisition Management World Wide Division Information Management Branch (A/OPE/AQM/WWD/IM) will be providing updates of proposed upcoming acquisitions. The summary will be provided on a quarterly basis. The objective is to engage more with industry while enhancing our market research. Vendors are encouraged to monitor beta.SAM.gov for consistent updates and opportunities on future requirements. Major Programs/Projects Updates Vanguard 2.2.1 Current Contract ID: SAQMMA11F0233 Industry Update: The acquisition strategy to replace the current Vanguard 2.2.1 contract is being actively developed by Department stakeholders. In the coming months, industry engagement will be sought for market research as we determine the best strategy to meet the needs of the Department via beta.SAM.gov. Points of Contact: Katherine Lugo (
[email protected]); Katherine White (
[email protected]) Vanguard 2.2.2 Current Contract ID: SAQMMA12F0405 Industry Update: Currently working on pre-solicitation documentation and market research efforts to determine the acquisition strategy. In the coming months, industry engagement will be sought in our Market Research process as we determine the best strategy to meet the needs of the Department. Points of Contact: Grayson Cochran (
[email protected]); Vera Skardis (
[email protected]) Vanguard 2.2.3 Previous Market Research: Most recent RFI--19AQMM20N0076; associated RFI--19AQMM20N0016 Current Contract ID: SAQMMA14F0756 Industry Update: Vanguard 2.2.3 period-of-performance was extended in December of 2020 to allow for sufficient time to develop a new contract. An RFI (19AQMM20N0076) was released at the end of FY20, and the resulting next steps from that Market Research is anticipated in Q3 of FY21. Points of Contact: Katherine Lugo (
[email protected]); Katherine White (
[email protected]) IRM Program Management Support Current Contract ID: SAQMMA16F1155 Industry Update: In conjunction with the program office, A/OPE/AQM/WWD/IM is actively determining next steps for market research. Points of Contact: Grayson Cochran (
[email protected]) IRM Strategic Sourcing Solution Information Technology Equipment Previous Market Research: 19AQMM20N0048 Industry Update: In FY20, market research was conducted via RFI 19AQMM20N0048 to determine an acquisition strategy and engage with industry for IT hardware equipment. The resulting acquisition strategy of the market research is anticipated to be released to industry at the end of FY21 Q2/early Q3. Point(s) of Contact: Katherine Lugo (
[email protected]); Katherine White (
[email protected]) Project Services Cloud Management Program Office Previous Market Research: 19AQMM21N0014 Current Contract ID: SAQMMA14F3634 Industry Update: A/OPE/AQM/WWD/IM has received responses to the Sources Sought Notice and in conjunction with the program, A/OPE/AQM/WWD/IM is actively determining the acquisition approach. Point(s) of Contact: Grayson Cochran (
[email protected]) Subscriber Radios Current Market Research: 19AQMM21N0015 Industry Update: The above RFI is posted to beta.SAM.gov with a due date of 3/9/2021; a strategy for additional market research or industry engagement is pending review of the responses received. Point(s) of Contact: Grayson Cochran (
[email protected]) State Repeaters Previous Market Research: 19AQMM21N0011 Current Contract ID: SAQMMA16D0039 Industry Update: A/OPE/AQM/WWD/IM has received responses to the Sources Sought Notice and in conjunction with the program, A/OPE/AQM/WWD/IM is actively determining the acquisition approach. Point(s) of Contact: Grayson Cochran (
[email protected]) Additional opportunities for industry engagement will be forthcoming as program strategies and Department initiatives continue to be developed. Please continue to monitor beta.SAM.gov for additional updates. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the updates above, A/OPE/AQM/WWD/IM is working with Department stakeholders and programs to organize Industry Days in the next quarter (Q3), detailed further below. Please continue to monitor beta.SAM.gov for additional information regarding dates, locations and registration details. Upcoming Industry Day Engagement Topics: A look ahead; the future of expiring legacy contracts Requirement specific industry days: IT Services Supply Chain Management For questions or feedback regarding the above upcoming industry days please contact Katherine White (
[email protected]).