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INCITS Membership
Contact and place of performance
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Washington, DC
USA
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR 13.106 - 1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”. The Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) on behalf of the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) hereby issues this notice of intent to awar...
View morePeriod of Performance: The anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base year and (3) 12-month option years.
A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
This is a notice of the intent to award a sole source contract. It is published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. Any firm believing that they can fulfill the requirement may be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. All questions and/or comments regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, [email protected].
The Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), acting on behalf of the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), intends to award a sole source purchase order to the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) located in Washington, DC. This requirement, identified under solicitation number RSST-26-00013, provides DHS staff with access to a collaboration forum consisting of organizations and vendors that provide information and products relevant to the entire department as mandated by OMB Circular 119. The scope of participation includes involvement with Biometrics and other JTC 1 and ISO entities, facilitating the use of standards across various agency branches such as the U.S. Coast Guard.
The procurement is classified under NAICS code 813920 Professional Organizations and PSC R499 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER. The anticipated period of performance consists of a 12-month base year followed by three 12-month option years, with the primary place of performance located in Washington, DC. This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1, as the agency has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy the requirement for sponsorship and participation in these specific standards-development activities.
While this special notice is published for informational purposes and is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements from firms that believe they can fulfill the requirement. The deadline for responses is April 23, 2026. All communications regarding this notice must be directed in writing to the Contracting Officer at the Office of Procurement Operations.
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