Inactive

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the ... This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the OUSD (R&E) is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Beta SAM website (https://beta.sam.gov/). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020, section 257 (§257), directs the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering USD (R&E), to develop a roadmap S&T activities of the Department of Defense (DoD) to support the development of cyber capabilities to meet Department needs and missions. The USD (R&E) established an Assistant Director (AD) for Cyber who is the modernization lead responsible for unifying and advancing the Department’s cyber investments and capabilities. The AD is seeking information from interested contractors, academia, and Federally Funded Research and Development Corporations (FFRDCs) in support of the development of a Cyber S&T Roadmap for capabilities ready for operational use within the next 25 years or earlier.