SAM #RSST-26-00013

Sole Source Membership Procurement for INCITS IT Standards Consortium

This notice announces DHS's intent to award a sole source contract for organizational membership in the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS): - Sole source procurement to INCITS for consortium membership - Enables DHS and its branches (e.g., U.S. Coast Guard) to participate in IT standards activities - Required by OMB Circular 119 for federal participation in standards development - Period of performance: 12-month base year plus three 12-month option years - No specific products or part numbers; service is organizational membership - Sole source justified by INCITS's unique role as the relevant standards consortium - Place of performance and delivery: INCITS office in Washington, DC

Description

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 award a sole source award to the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards 700 K Street NW Suite 600, Washington, DC 20001

 Background

DHS requires access/participation in a collaboration forum or consortium consisting of organizations and vendors providing information and/or products related to the entirety of DHS and mandated by OMB Circular 119. Different branches of the service can utilize the standards for their organization, such as the U.S. Coast Guard.  Other participating groups are, Biometrics and other JTC 1 and ISO Entities. DHS staff must be participating in the activities of these organizations. Such participation must be at a level or projected to be at a level that justifies obtaining a sponsorship. These requirements can only be met through a sole source agreement with InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS). 

Period 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, Danette.Williams@hq.dhs.gov.

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