Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency MPP Research and Support Services

1.0 Introduction & Program Overview The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA): DCSA safeguards America’s trusted workforce, workspaces, and classified information. Through its mission areas of personnel vetting, industrial security, counterintelligence, insider threat, and education, DCSA plays a central role in protecting national security. Mentor-Protégé Program: The Department of War (DOW) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) is a premier business development initiative designed to incentivize large prime contractors to provide developmental assistance to small businesses. The primary goal is to enhance the capabilities of Protégés, enabling them to become more competitive and expand their presence in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Through this mutually beneficial partnership, Protégés gain valuable technical and business expertise, while the DoD cultivates a broader, more resilient supplier network to support its mission. 2.0 DCSA MPP Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) BAA Management and Agreement Execution: The DCSA & Industry Engagement (OSBP&IE) manages this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and is the for submissions and review. The administration of agreements will be executed by Move America, Inc., through the DOW (OSBP) Mentor-Protégé Program Intermediary (MPP-I) Cooperative Agreement. Move America, Inc., will manage all subawards and reimbursements to participating firms. DCSA will continue to evaluate white papers for award selection, and the entire cooperative agreement will be administered by the ACC/APG Grants Officer. Opportunity Description: Opportunity Name: FY26 DCSA Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) Agreement Call Opportunity Number: Refer to posting Opportunity Type: This is a 2-phase submission. Phase 1: White Paper submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), 30 days after the announcement date. Phase 2: Final Proposal requests will only be issued to selected White Paper submissions based on the

evaluation criteria. Selected submitters will receive a Request for Proposal (RFP) for their Phase 2 response. Dates: White Paper submissions must be submitted via email to the DCSA MPP Program Manager and the MPP Intermediary no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), 30 calendar days from the BAA announcement date. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered until a subsequent evaluation cycle. The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) remains open, and White Papers are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, submissions are reviewed according to the following quarterly phased evaluation schedule: Phase I – March 29: White Papers submitted on or before March 29 will be reviewed immediately following this date. Phase II – June 30: White Papers submitted after March 29 and on or before June 30 will be reviewed after June 30. Phase III – September 30: White Papers submitted after June 30 and on or before September 30 will be reviewed after September 30. Phase IV – December 31: White Papers submitted after September 30 and on or before December 31 will be reviewed after December 31. Phase V – March 31: White Papers submitted after December 31 and on or before March 31 will be reviewed after March 31 Submission Address: All White Papers are to be submitted by email to the DCSA Program Manager ([email protected]) and the MPP Intermediary ([email protected]), (Subject: DCSA MPP Mentor-Protégé Agreement – (Insert Mentor & Protégé Name). All submissions will be acknowledged with an email confirmation within 24 hours of receipt. If a confirmation email is not received within 48 hours, please follow up to ensure delivery. DCSA is not responsible for email system malfunctions or undeliverable email. BAA Submission Process: Phase I. White Paper Submission (Attachment 1): Firms respond to this Open Call by submitting a white paper summarizing technical and cost information. Phase II. Final Proposal Submission: After successful evaluation of white papers, selected firms provide a full Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal (Attachment 2), and Letters of Endorsement. The proposal will be reviewed for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness. Protégé Pilot Initiative (PPI) Application (Attachment 3): The Department of War (DOW) Pilot Protégé Initiative (PPI) was established under Pub. L. 117-63, div. A, title VIII, §856 (d), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat, 2726. This pilot initiative provides Proteges in DOW reimbursable agreements an opportunity to propose projects supporting the advancement of engineering, software development, or manufacturing customization in support of the War Fighter. Proposals are limited to a maximum of up to 25% of the annual budget of the respective reimbursable agreement. The proposed amount will be used exclusively by Protégé for the project. PPI applications are due in Phase II with the final proposal. 3.0 DCSA Mentor-Protégé Program MPP

Objective & Benefits: DCSA seeks to leverage Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPAs) to mature Protégé firms for its critical mission spaces. By incentivizing Mentors to provide technical assistance, the agency aims to integrate high-capability small businesses into the Defense Industrial Base. This expansion directly strengthens national security by ensuring a resilient, value-added supply chain capable of safeguarding sensitive defense assets. 4.0 Participation

Requirements Protégé Firm

Eligibility: Small business concerns eligible for federal contracts. Meet SBA size standards. Must satisfy one of the following: HUBZone, Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Native American/Hawaiian controlled, socially/economically disadvantaged, employing severely disabled individuals, nontraditional defense contractors, or contributing to national security priorities. Mentor Firm

Eligibility: Prime contractors with $25M or more in DOW contracts in the last fiscal year. Active DOW subcontracting plan. Financially sound, good character, not debarred/suspended or under investigation. Approved by DOW OSBP as a Mentor. Note: Active SAM.gov registration is mandatory for all vendors, mentors, protégés, and subcontractors at the time of package submission. 5.0 DCSA Technical Priorities The core technical priorities for DCSA are structured around modernizing technology, integrating data, and securing IT infrastructure: 1- Modernizing IT Infrastructure and Cloud Optimization National