JUDICIARY - Acquisition Support Services - Market Research

The General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the Judiciary, is conducting market research to support the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), specifically for the Case Management Systems Office (CMSO). The CMSO is responsible for overseeing and managing national software applications that support various judicial operations across Bankruptcy Courts, District Courts, Appellate Courts, Defender Services Offices, and Probation and Pretrial Services Offices throughout the United States. The overarching goal of this solicitation is to gather information from vendors that can provide comprehensive acquisition support services to aid in developing procurement documents required for IT systems modernization and cloud adoption strategies.

The work requested involves a broad range of tasks centered around providing acquisition support services. Vendors are expected to have extensive experience in Information Technology Acquisition Support, particularly in working with program office staff to understand IT product and service requirements. This understanding will be used to develop critical procurement documents such as statements of objectives, work statements, and performance work statements. Additionally, expertise in conducting market research for developing acquisition strategies is essential. The selected contractor will also be responsible for drafting brand name/sole source justifications and developing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and source selection criteria.

Further responsibilities include supporting Agile software development through iterative requirement development and analyzing system application lifecycle development within cloud environments. The contractor will play a key role in managing procurement package development projects by providing program management services such as creating project plans, monthly status reports, and engaging stakeholders using agile methodologies. A significant aspect of this engagement involves ensuring compliance with Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) considerations due to direct involvement in the acquisition lifecycle across CMSO's current and future requirements.

Overall, this solicitation seeks vendors who can offer innovative technology solutions while maintaining a balance between technical expertise and procurement skills necessary for modernizing case management systems within the judiciary's framework. By leveraging industry feedback through this RFI process, GSA aims to identify potential gaps or risks associated with these efforts while ensuring that all necessary skill sets are included in future solicitations.