2024 Mega Bids – Updated
Lohfeld Consulting Group released its comprehensive list of 2024 Mega Bids, a critical resource for contractors in the federal sector. The list detailed some of the most significant upcoming bids across various agencies, encompassing a range of industries and services.
Since their release, many of these bids have undergone notable developments. Our blog today aims to provide you with the latest updates on some of these key bids. Whether you’re a seasoned contractor or new to the federal market, the information in Table 1 will help you navigate the evolving bid landscape.
Table 1: 2024 Mega Bids
| No. | Acronym | Name, Award Type, and NAICS | Agency | Type | RFP Date | Value | Updates |
| 1 | SEWP VI | Solutions for Enterprise Procurement VI (IDIQ – GWAC, 541512) | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Full and Open, Unrestricted, and various Small Business categories | 06/2024 or later | $77B | The Industry Day, originally scheduled for 04/02/2024, was postponed until further notice, thus pushing back the final request for proposal (RFP) release date until Q3 FY2024 or later. Given the high likelihood of protests on the bid, awards will be further delayed. |
| 2 | Alliant 3 | Alliant 3 (IDIQ – GWAC, 541512) | General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 05/2024 | $75B | The government released a draft RFP and attachments on 04/10/2024, with questions due 04/19/2024. Refer to our blog post for details on this release. The government will likely release the RFP in May 2024 or later. Ensure your legal entity is registered in SAM.gov with an up-to-date account containing a corresponding and validated Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The government intends to award Alliant 3 contracts to 76 potential offerors (plus ties). |
| 3 | Seaport NXG | Seaport Next Generation On-Ramp (IDIQ – Agency, 541330) | U.S. Navy (USN), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Live Proposal | $50B | The government released the RFP on 04/09/2024. Questions are due 05/01/2024, and the proposal is due on 05/16/2024 |
| 4 | ATSP5 F&O | Advanced Technology Support Program V Full and Open (IDIQ – Agency, 541330) | Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | Live Sources Sought Notice (SSN) | $17B | The government released an SSN on 04/08/2024. Responses are due no later than 3:00 PM ET on 04/29/2024. Make a good impression with your SSN response. |
| 5 | CBOSS 2.0 | Chief Information Officer (CIO) Business Operations Support Services 2.0 (Agency BPA, 541512) | Department of Energy (DOE), Chief Information Officer (CIO) | Undetermined | FY2024 Q3 or Q4 | $10B | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule. It is likely the government will release an RFP in Q3 or Q4 FY2024. |
| 6 | DAFSTS II | Department of the Air Force Strategic Transformation Support II (IDIQ – Agency 541611) | U.S. Air Force (USAF), Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Business Transformation (SAF/MG), and the Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | FY2024 Q3 or Q4 | $2.75B | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule. Q3 or Q4 FY2024 is a likely target. The current contracts end in June 2025. |
| 7 | MIOES | Missile Defense Agency Integration and Operations for Enterprise Solutions (MIOES) (Type of Award Undetermined, 541715) | Missile Defense Agency (MDA) | Undetermined | 01/2025 | $4.6B | The government released a Special Notice on 04/09/2024 containing 11 Performance Work Statements (PWS) related to the Integrated Research & Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) requirements in addition to slide shows on the MIOES Mission Engineering Overview and the MIOES Industry Monthly Service Desk Requirements and Operations. As per the MIOES Industry Meeting in 03/2024, the government is on schedule to release the draft RFP in October 2024. The government is still planning to hold one-on-one sessions in late November 2024. |
| 8 | SCSS | Special Operations Forces (SOF) Core Services Support (IDIQ – Agency, 541611) | DOD, Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) | Small Business Set-Aside | 11/2024 | $3B | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule, and there is no clear timeline for the RFP release. However, the USSOCOM Acquisition Forecast FY2024-FY2027 anticipates that the RFP will be released in FY2025. |
| 9 | LEIA | INDOPACOM Long Range Enterprise Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Activity (Task Order, 541330) | DOD, Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 04/2024 | $3B | The RFP is estimated to be released in late April or early May 2024 on ASTRO. |
| 10 | BEMSD BEAGLE | Directorate Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading Edge IT (Task Order, 541512) | U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Information and Technology | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 05/2024 | $1.14B | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule, and there is no clear timeline for the RFP release. The estimated release date is May 2024. |
| 11 | BPA | Joint Service Provider Modernize Engineer Lifecycle Refresh Model (BPA, 541512) | DOD, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) | Undetermined | 03/2024 | $980M | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule, and there is no clear timeline for the RFP release. However, the Q2 FY2024 DISA Acquisition Opportunities Forecast notes that the RFP may be released in Q2 FY2024. |
| 12 | SEAPORT NXG | Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) (Task Order, 541330) | USN, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division | Undetermined | 09/2024 | $1B | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule, and there is no clear timeline for the RFP release. However, the NAVSEA Long Range Acquisition Estimate indicated that the NITE RFP is projected for a Q4 FY2024 release. |
| 13 | TADS | Technology Application Development Sustainment (IDIQ – Agency, 541512) | USAF, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Digital Directorate | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 07/2024 | $630M | The RFP is likely to be released in mid-2024 since the current contract expires in May 2025. |
| 14 | AIS PSI | F16 Avionics Intermediate Shop Product Support Integration Program (IDIQ – Agency, 541330) | USAF, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), 75th Air Base Wing | Undetermined | 05/2024 | $630M | The government released questions and answers on 04/02/2024 and held an industry meeting on 03/05/2024. As per the questions and answers, the government estimates releasing an RFP requiring a 20-page response to PWS requirements and 20 pages for each representative awardable task (80 pages total for the technical proposals). The government is expected to release the RFP in mid-May. |
| 15 | WSMR MSS | White Sands Missile Range Mission Support Services (IDIQ – Agency) | U.S. Army, Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), White Sands Test Center (WSTC) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 09/2025 | $500M | The government released a Special Notice on 02/26/2024, indicating that they extended the existing contract for up to 24 months due to unforeseen delays. The new period of performance will begin for this extension on 03/01/2025 and end on approximately 02/28/2027. |
| 16 | ADP | Army Vantage Army Data Platform (Contract, 541511) | U.S. Army, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), Army Data and Analytics Platforms (ARDAP) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 12/2024 | $500M | This bid is still in the early stage of development. Responses to the request for information (RFI) were due on 01/19/2024. According to the questions and answers, the Army plans to release a draft RFP in FY2024 and an RFP in FY2025. |
| 17 | MTSS | Mission Test Support Services (IDIQ – Agency, 541330, Engineering Services Exception 1) | U.S. Army, Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 05/2024 | $450M | The government released numerous draft documents in March 2024, including questions and answers, job titles and descriptions, and a letter to the offerors. The government is likely to release the RFP in May 2024. |
| 18 | CISA CADS | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Cyber Analytics Data System (541512) | DHS, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) | Undetermined | 06/2024 | $425M | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule, and there is no clear timeline for the RFP release. The government will use the Agile Cybersecurity and Technology Solutions (ACTS) contract vehicle for the award. |
| 19 | ODOS IV | Outcome-Based Delivery and DevOps Services (Task Order, 541512) | DHS, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) | Undetermined, but likely a Small Business Set-Aside | 12/2024 | $410M | The government released a RFI, labor category spreadsheet, and additional requirements on 02/15/2024. Responses were due on 02/29/2024. |
| 20 | INL WHP FA2 | Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Western Hemisphere Programs FA2 IT Services (IDIQ – Agency, 541511) | Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 10/2024 | $350M | Given that the current contract expires in February 2025, a late Q4 FY2024 or early Q1 FY2025 RFP is likely. |
| 21 | SETA IV | Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (IDIQ – Agency, 541611) | DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) | Undetermined | 05/2024 | $325M | The RFP will likely be released on 05/01/2024. DHS released the draft RFI statement of work (SOW) on 09/11/2023. |
| 22 | EFS | Enterprise Financial Services (IDIQ – Agency, 541611) | U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Financial Services | Small Business Set-Aside, Full and Open, Unrestricted | 08/2024 | $313M | The government will likely release the RFP in August 2024; however, it has not released any draft documents to date. |
| 23 | NAS | National Airspace System Engineering and Support Services (Award type is undetermined, 541330) | U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | Undetermined | 06/2024 | $288M | The government released the draft SOW on 11/16/2023. The government will likely release the RFP in June 2024. |
| 24 | SWES 2.0 | Software Engineering Support (BPA, 541511) | U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Secretary of Transportation | Small Business Set-Aside | 03/2024 | $280M | The government indicated that they will release the RFP in Q1 FY2025 and award the contract in February 2025. The government has not released draft documents. |
| 25 | OHS | Office Of Head Start Training and Technical (Multi-award contract, 541611) | Health and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center (PSC), Administrative Operations | Full and Open, Unrestricted | 06/2025 | $271M | The government has been quiet about its acquisition strategy and schedule, and there is no clear timeline for the RFP release. However, HHS released an SSN on 11/17/2023 and collected responses on 12/06/2023. |
| 26 | AFATDS | Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System 71 Modernization (Award type is undetermined, 541511) | Program Executive Office, Command, Control and Communications Tactical (PEO C3T), Project Manager Mission Command (PC MC) | Undetermined | 08/2024 | $250M | The notice appeared in the Q4 FY2023 DISA Acquisition Opportunities Forecast with an estimated RFP release date of August 2024. |
Conclusion
As we’ve seen, several of the bids have progressed significantly, with updates on RFP dates, value, and specific requirements. Staying abreast of these changes is essential for contractors looking to capitalize on these opportunities. Whether it’s large-scale projects like SEWP VI and Alliant 3 or more niche contracts like OHS and HAB, each bid offers a unique prospect for businesses to contribute to government operations and expand their portfolio.
As 2024 unfolds, we encourage you to remain vigilant, proactive, and well-informed. We will report on these bids throughout 2024 and provide details to help you make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead.
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