DIPLOMATIC PLATFORM SUPPORT SERVICES II (DiPSS II) IDIQ

The Diplomatic Platform Support Services II (DiPSS II) IDIQ will provide a full range of services for Program Management, Construction, Life Support, Logistics and Supplies, Medical and Emergency Operations, Maintenance, and Security Support Services to U.S. Department of State (DOS) and other U.S. Government agencies under Chief of Mission Authority and, under special circumstances, non-Chief of Mission activities across the globe. DOS anticipates a large portion of the contract to focus on locations in the Middle East and South-Central Asia contingency environments; however, the places of performance will not be limited to any one region of the world.

DOS’ Global Acquisitions (GA) anticipates awarding a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The Department of State welcomes the participation of qualified Joint Ventures and also encourages teaming to ensure an effective solution. Small Business that are in or are considering Joint Ventures are encouraged to respond to the Sources Sought.  

A response to this Sources Sought will not be considered an adequate response to any forthcoming solicitation announcement and the Government will not provide a debriefing on the results of this Sources Sought. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought notice or any follow-up information requests. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner.

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1: Draft Capability Areas
2. Attachment 2: Draft DiPSS II NAICs Codes.

Submission Requirements:

Interested companies must provide feedback to the questions below and provide a brief capabilities package consisting of no more than 10 pages in length (exclusive of the 7 minimum required questions listed below). Late responses will not be accepted.  Submissions must be emailed to Contracting Officer Ryan Colgan ([email protected]) and copy Contract Specialists Justin Rautenbach ([email protected]) no later than 3:00 PM EST on April 16, 2026.

Responses shall at a minimum include:

1. Company name, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE Code, and POC information (Name, Title, Phone Number, and email address).
2. If you intend to develop a Joint Venture (JV) in response to this requirement, please describe the nature of the JV and its members, indicating the Managing member.
3. A statement identifying your company's ability to recruit qualified personnel to work in austere locations.
4. A statement on what type of contract your company believes would be the best for this requirement.
5. A statement identifying if your company can accommodate a cost type contract.
6. If applicable, provide comments to the draft Capability Areas and draft DiPSS II NAICs Codes.
7. List relevant experience within the last three years. All examples must be listed in the table format below and limited to no more than 5 entries. Please note, text that is bold and in italics is illustrative and should be deleted.

Contract Number:                  19AQMM36C1234
Agency Name:                         Department of State
Customer POC:                       John Smith, Contracting Officer
                                                       [email protected]

Location of Performance: OCONUS location supported
Total Contract Value:          $1,000,000
Period of Performance:      5-years
Contract Type:                     Time and Material (T&M)
Prime/Sub-contractor:      Prime
Brief Description:               Brief description no more than 100 words