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Army RFI for White Sands Intelligent Scheduling and Decision Optimization Management (WISDOM) System

This opportunity is a market research RFI from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island for the White Sands Test Center and Test Resource Management Center regarding the WISDOM System modernization initiative. - Government Buyer: - Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) - For: White Sands Test Center (WSTC) and Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) - Scope of Interest: - Seeking information from software publishers and vendors with expertise in: - Enterprise scheduling and workflow automation - Customer portal solutions - Resource and commodities management - Reporting and dashboard capabilities - Secure Government cloud implementations - Anticipated activities include: - Discovery, architecture, pilot, and MVP implementation - Planning for future enterprise scaling, sustainment, and advanced analytics - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, platforms, or part numbers identified - Focus is on commercial solutions and technical approaches for scheduling and decision optimization - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Respondents must address technical capability, platform dependencies, transition and sustainment support, competition and small business participation, and risk recommendations - NAICS code: 513210 (Software Publishers) - Product Service Code: AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research)

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

White Sands Intelligent Scheduling and Decision Optimization Management (WISDOM) System

PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: White Sands Intelligent Scheduling and Decision Optimization Management (WISDOM) System Contracting Office: Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), 3055 Rodman Ave, Rock Island, IL 61299 Requiring Activities: White Sands Test Center (WSTC) and Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Primary Place of Performance: White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico Product Service Code (PSC): AC32 – National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research NAICS Code: 513210 – Software Publishers Primary Point of Contact: Megan Haffey, Contract Specialist; megan.e.haffey.civ@army.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Nicole Feddersen, Contracting Officer; corene.n.feddersen.civ@army.mil

Response Due Date: September 9, 2026 @ 9:00am EST

PART 2: DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research, information gathering, and acquisition planning purposes. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB), and it does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparation or submission of a response.

PART 3: PURPOSE

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of WSTC and TRMC, is conducting market research to assess industry capability, acquisition strategy options, and future competition pathways for the WISDOM system.

The purpose of this RFI is to obtain industry feedback to refine the Government’s understanding of available commercial capabilities, improve the requirement, inform acquisition planning, identify small business participation opportunities, and assess transition and sustainment considerations for the contemplated effort.

PART 4: BACKGROUND

White Sands Missile Range currently relies on manual and legacy scheduling processes and siloed data sources to manage test events, range resources, and related coordination activities. The Government seeks to modernize these processes through the WISDOM system, an enterprise scheduling and decision-support capability intended to improve visibility, reduce conflicts, improve resource utilization, and support more efficient test planning and execution.  

PART 5: ANTICIPATED SCOPE

The Government is assessing an effort that includes initial discovery, architecture, pilot, and MVP implementation activities for WISDOM. Based on current planning, relevant functional areas may include:

Scheduling workflow modernization Resource management and allocation Commodities management Conflict detection and notification Authenticated customer portal capability Reporting and dashboard functionality Process/policy support functionality Agile sprint-based implementation support Architecture and implementation planning for follow-on enterprise scaling 

The Government anticipates that the initial effort may focus on discovery and MVP implementation, with potential future follow-on efforts for broader enterprise deployment, sustainment, support, advanced analytics, additional integrations, and localized implementation activities.  

PART 6: REQUESTED INDUSTRY FEEDBACK

Interested vendors are requested to provide concise responses addressing the following:

1. Company Information Provide company name, CAGE Code, UEI, business size/status under NAICS 513210, point of contact information, and relevant contract vehicles.

2. Technical Capability Describe your firm’s relevant experience with enterprise scheduling, workflow/process automation, customer portal capabilities, resource management, reporting/dashboard solutions, and implementation in secure Government cloud environments.

3. Platform and Implementation Approach Describe your proposed technical approach, including any platform dependencies, required licenses, proprietary tools, integrations, or third-party support needed to deliver the contemplated capability.

4. Transition and Sustainment Describe the documentation, technical artifacts, and deliverables your firm can provide to support Government oversight, future sustainment, and potential transition to another provider.

5. Competition and Small Business Participation Identify which portions of the requirement are best suited for full and open competition, small business participation, subcontracting, or future phased competition.

6. Risks and Recommendations Identify key technical, schedule, integration, or sustainment risks and provide any recommendations regarding acquisition structure, phasing, or contract approach.

PART 7: RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Responses shall be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Page Limit: Responses should not exceed eight (8) pages, excluding a cover page.

Cover Page: Include, at a minimum:

Company name CAGE Code UEI Business size status under NAICS 513210 Socioeconomic status, if applicable Point of contact name, title, phone number, and email Capability Statement

Submission Method: Submit responses via email to:

Megan Haffey, Contract Specialist; megan.e.haffey.civ@army.mil Nicole Feddersen, Contracting Officer; corene.n.feddersen.civ@army.mil

Email Subject Line: “Response to RFI: WISDOM System – [Company Name]”

PART 8: IMPORTANT NOTES

This notice is for market research only. The Government may use responses to refine its requirement, acquisition strategy, contract structure, and future competition approach. The Government may or may not contact respondents for clarification. Responses will not be returned. Proprietary submission markings, if any, should be clearly identified by the respondent. Submission of a response is not a guarantee that a firm will be included in any future solicitation process.

Thank you for your interest.

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