SGO Program SSN

General Information:
This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is issued solely for market research purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP or RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Interested parties are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Background:
The Department of War (DoW) is establishing an initiative to provide eligible active and Reserve Component Service members, DoW civilian employees, and military retirees with an authorized, voluntary after-tax payroll allotment pathway to direct contributions to a certified, Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO), as the Program Administrator. The primary objective of this program is to enhance force readiness, retention, and quality of life for military-connected families.
Statement of Need and Requirements:
The Government anticipates a contract awarded at no cost to the Government for the required support services. The Contractor shall receive no direct appropriations or Government-funded payments for services rendered under this requirement. In lieu of direct Government payments, the Contractor is authorized to retain an administrative fee subtracted directly from the voluntary payroll contributions processed through the DoW and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 25F and Section 530(b)(3)(A). The anticipated performance period of this procurement will begin 1 January 2027 and will include a one-year base period, with four (4) annual one-year Option periods, to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 813211. The Product Service Code (PSC) is R408.
This SSN is issued to determine the availability of potential sources capable of providing support that includes but is not limited to the below.
The contractor shall:
 Design, deploy, host, and maintain a single, authoritative, secure, and user-friendly publicfacing website and transaction portal to serve as the primary gateway and official system of record for all program participants.
 Provide a secure, encrypted, and role-based login portal supporting distinct participant