Opportunity
SAM #DL0710202612572
Sole Source Bridge Contract for CADE Technical Support Services (Tecolote Research, Inc.)
Buyer
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)
Posted
July 15, 2026
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
DL0710202612572
NAICS
541519
This notice announces the government's intent to award a sole source contract for technical support services related to the Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE) program. - Agency: Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Acquisition Directorate, for the Office of the Secretary of War Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) - Sole Source Vendor: Tecolote Research, Inc. - Service: CADE Technical Support Services - Contract Structure: - One-month base period - One-month option period (FAR 52.217-9) - Additional option to extend services (FAR 52.217-8) - NAICS Code: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) - Small business size standard: $34 million - Purpose: Bridge contract while a new competitive contract is solicited - Not a request for proposals; capability statements may be submitted for consideration - Estimated contract value is not specified, but likely limited due to short duration - Only Tecolote Research, Inc. identified as capable vendor for this requirement
Description
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC FOR CADE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
The United States Department of War (DoW), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of War Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Tecolote Research, Inc., 420 South Fairview Ave, Suite 201, Goleta, CA 93117-3654, for CADE Technical Support Services with a one month base period, a one month 52.217-9 option period, and a 52.217-8, Option to extend Services. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519, Other Computer Selated Services. Small business size standard $34 million.
The anticipated award will be made under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 as implemented Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overall (RFO) 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contract is intended to continue the requirement for CADE Technical Support Services while a new competitively awarded contract is being procured.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil , with a file size less than 5MB, Subject Line: Response to NOI DL0710202612572 CADE Technical Support, no later than 10:00 A.M. EST, 22 July 2026. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award.
Contracting Office Address:
Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 09F09
Alexandria, Virginia 22350
Primary Point of Contact:
Ronica L. Shelton
Contracting Officer
Secondary Point of Contact:
Stephen Roane
Acquisition Support (Contractor)