SAM #W912HQ26S0074

Sole Source Membership Procurement for USACE to I-STORM Network

This notice announces the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intent to award a sole source contract for an organizational membership to I-STORM, supporting coastal flood risk management operations. - Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Center Support Act Humphreys office (W4LD USA HECSA), Alexandria, VA - Sole source procurement for organizational membership to I-STORM (International Network for Storm Surge Barriers) - Purpose: Access to international knowledge-sharing network for storm surge barrier industry - Supports operation, lifecycle maintenance, and engineering design of coastal flood risk management assets - No other vendors or products listed; I-STORM is the only OEM and provider - Requirement: One-year membership - No solicitation will be posted; firms capable of meeting the requirement may submit supporting evidence - Unique requirement: Access to I-STORM's specialized network and resources

Technical and Business Details - Membership provides critical industry knowledge and collaboration for storm surge barrier management - Firm Fixed Price contract - No competing products or services identified - Estimated contract value is likely modest, reflecting annual membership cost

Commercial Opportunity - Only organizations offering equivalent international storm surge barrier networks may respond - No product purchases; service is annual membership

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract for an organizational membership to I-STORM (The International Network for Storm Surge Barriers) to support the operation, lifecycle maintenance, and engineering design of critical coastal flood risk management assets.

I-Storm is the international network for storm surge barriers that is an international knowledge base sharing network for all who study storm surge barrier industry. Storm barriers are frequently the first line of defense against rising tides. The barriers are being developed around the world to reduce risk of severe flooding to people and property.

Period of Performance: One year.

A solicitation will not be posted. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 21 September 2026. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with awarding a Firm Fixed contract to I-STORM (The International Network for Storm Surge Barriers).

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