SAM #PCEC-26-00009

Sole Source Annual Membership Service with Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) for CISA Emergency Communications Division

This opportunity is a sole source procurement by DHS's Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for an annual membership service with the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). - Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), CISA, Chief of Contracting Office (COCO) - Purpose: Support Emergency Communications Division (ECD) mission for interoperability between Wi-Fi and cellular networks, specifically for Multimedia Priority Services (MPS) - Service Requested: Annual membership with Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) - Facilitates technical collaboration with vendors, service providers, and ecosystem partners - Procurement Type: Sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order - NAICS Code: 813920 (Professional Organization) - Period of Performance: From date of award through December 31, 2029 - Sole Source Justification: WBA is the only vendor mentioned; membership is required for technical collaboration - Commercial Opportunity: No competing vendors identified; only WBA is specified - Estimated Value: Not specified, but likely in the low five-figure range for annual membership

Product/Service Details: - Service: Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Annual Membership - Quantity: 1 annual membership - Description: Enables ECD to advance interoperability for emergency communications

Requirements: - Annual membership to WBA - Support for technical collaboration and interoperability initiatives - Sole source justification due to unique capabilities of WBA

Description

This is a “Notice of Intent to Sole Source” announcement only.  This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes.  Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only.  No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information.  This notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.  No funds have been authorized or appropriated for this effort.

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s Chief of Contracting Office (CISA/COCO) intends to procure on a sole source basis a Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Membership.  CISA requires annual membership service with WBA to support the Emergency Communications Division’s (ECD) mission.  This membership service will enable ECD collaboration with vendors, service providers, and ecosystem partners to advance interoperability between Wi-Fi and cellular networks in support of Multimedia Priority Services (MPS). The anticipated period of performance is from date of award to December 31, 2029.

The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 813920, Professional Organization, Size standard is $23.5M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.  A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available.  Closing date (7 July 2026 at 10:00am Eastern Time).  All information may be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist, CISA/COCO, tammy.shumate@cisa.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer, CISA/COCO, alicia.codrington@cisa.dhs.gov.

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