SAM #N66604-PIEE-Solicitation-Module-Notice

Notice: Mandatory Use of PIEE Solicitation Module for Unclassified Solicitations

This notice from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport informs industry of a new requirement for using the PIEE Solicitation Module for unclassified solicitations. - Mandatory use of the PIEE Solicitation Module for publishing unclassified solicitations and receiving offers/quotes - Applies to all contracting officers under the Department of the Navy and NAVSEA Warfare Center - Exceptions include: - Single source procurements - Simplified acquisitions - Emergency acquisitions - Actions outside the United States - Broad agency announcements - Certain task or delivery orders - No specific products, services, or vendors are mentioned - Vendors are encouraged to register and familiarize themselves with PIEE to respond to future solicitations - Notice does not announce a procurement action, award, or commercial opportunity

Description

NOTICE TO INDUSTRY:  In accordance with PGI 205.1, effective October 1, 2026, unless an exception applies, contracting officers must use the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), accessible at https://piee.eb.mil, for publishing unclassified solicitations and for receiving offers and quotes.

Exceptions.

The Solicitation Module may be used, but is not required, for (A) Requests for offers or quotes when limiting competition to a single source; (B) Actions using simplified acquisition procedures; (C) Actions using emergency acquisition flexibilities; or (D) Actions to be awarded outside the United States.

The Solicitation Module may not be used for the following types of actions until the capability is developed in the Module: (A) Broad agency announcements; (B) Requests for offers or quotes for task orders or delivery orders under indefinite-delivery type contracts, blanket purchase agreements, or basic ordering agreements.

It is recommended that all vendors take steps now to familiarize yourself with the PIEE Solicitation module. If you are not already registered in the PIEE website, it is encouraged for you to register now.  Vendors will need active PIEE accounts in order to respond to solicitations by submitting proposals within the PIEE Solicitation Module. 

Visit the PIEE website at https://piee.eb.mil for additional information and trainings.

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