Request for Information (RFI) for Army Information Enterprise - Information Technology Services (AIE-ITS)

Request for Information (RFI) for Army Information Enterprise - Information Technology Services (AIE-ITS) Issuing Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) RFI Title: AIE-ITS RFI Release Date: July 15, 2026 Response Due Date: August 15th, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT Primary Point of Contact: usarmy.belvoir.inscom.mbx.aie-its@army.mil DISCLAIMER: 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), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFP or RFQ in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. 1.0 INTRODUCTION ACC-DTA is conducting market research to identify best practices, innovative solutions, and potential acquisition strategies for the forthcoming Army Information Enterprise - Information Technology Services (AIE-ITS) requirement. The purpose of this RFI is to gain a deeper understanding of industry capabilities and to solicit direct feedback from industry partners on the Government’s proposed acquisition approach. 2.0 BACKGROUND The U.S. Army is seeking modern service delivery models to modernize the Army Intelligence Enterprise (AIE). The Department of the Army is transforming its approach to acquiring and managing Information Technology (IT) services, to establish a partnership with industry that achieves integrated, outcome-focused enterprise IT operations. This requirement does not focus on any singular capability but rather the full spectrum of IT support required for effective Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber-Defense, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) support, development, procurement, and integration. Support covers a wide range of IT capabilities including, but not limited to: Providing support to maintain the AIE’s capabilities, including networks and corollary infrastructure. IT Infrastructure that integrates with Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud services. Delivering software solutions that meet Government-approved requirements using industry-standard development methodologies to create or enhance advanced multi-discipline intelligence collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination. Providing support in this environment requires an in-depth knowledge of mission-specific operational requirements for several organizations and disciplines leveraged in multiple geographical locations, including Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). Current operational environments include legacy infrastructure, modern cloud-enabled capabilities, mission systems, cybersecurity operations, endpoint management, and enterprise service management. Currently, contracting methods are often fragmented, administratively burdensome, and lack the agility needed to support these dynamic mission requirements. The AIE-ITS initiative seeks to establish a more flexible and responsive "Talent Supply Chain" to provide cleared, technically proficient personnel on demand. Key challenges include the need for a scalable talent pipeline, accelerated onboarding processes (? 10 business days), and an optimized contracting framework that supports both short-term agile sprints and long-term enterprise efforts. Strategic Feedback Focus: This RFI seeks industry feedback on a new acquisition strategy—specifically the potential utilization of a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under 10 U.S.C. § 3458—designed to deliver enterprise-wide service consistency, managed accountability, and flexible service consumption across global classified and unclassified environments. The Government does not want to receive capability statements; the Government wants industry feedback on the strategic concept of using a CSO for this requirement. 3.0 POTENTIAL ACQUISITION STRATEGY: COMMERCI...