Request for Information - Patagonia

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. Further, NGA 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. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is seeking information on how interested vendors (small, mid, and large sized businesses) could provide capabilities for the Patagonia contract that focuses on ingesting, sorting, protecting, and disseminating structured and unstructured GEOINT data using a cloud infrastructure that can be assessed by U.S. consumers and partners. The end-state associated with Patagonia is a cloud-provisioned library that customers can access through any client type using open standards or via machine-to-machine interfaces. The solution must be standards-based, and have a defined path to migrate legacy capabilities to new, industry-standard technology baselines. The entire RFI can be viewed via the CLASSIFIED IC-ARC (Intelligence Community - Acquisition Research Center) Website on JWICS at URL: https://acq.nro.ic.gov/ and site link "Patagonia" All information including a questions deadline and submission deadline are detailed in the RFI documents on the IC-ARC. Instructions to Vendors for Gaining Access to the Classified IC Acquisition Research Center (ARC) 1. Go to https://acq.westfields.net from an unclassified system on any internet browser. 2. Click on the ‘Register' button on the top right to create an account. 3. In order to access the classified IC ARC you will need to provide the requested information. To obtain access to the classified IC ARC your company must have a Top Secret Facility Clearance (FCL) and must also be a United States-owned company. 4. Two business days after registration, your account should automatically transfer to your classified (TS/SCI capable) system through a link to your classified email address provided during registration. 5. Follow the link supplied in the email to activate your account on the classified IC ARC. 6. Under NGA----NGA Efforts, search for the announcement entitled "Patagonia" 7. Once you have accessed this page, you will be able to view the Request for Information and applicable attachments. Details in regards to Questions & Answers (Q&A) and submission due dates are outlined in the documents. 8. Ensure you check this site regularly for any updates and the posting of the Q&A.