# SAM #OCIO-27-0001 

Market Research for a FedRAMP-Authorized SaaS Mail Relay

**Buyer:** Department of Commerce
**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** OCIO-27-0001
**NAICS:** 513210, 518210, 541519

The Department of Commerce is conducting market research for a FedRAMP-authorized SaaS Mail Relay service.
- Government buyer: Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), through the Shared Services Procurement Office and Office of Solution and Service Delivery.
- Requested service: SaaS Mail Relay for outbound email across multiple DOC-owned domains; no part number or quantity is specified.
- Key requirements:
  - DKIM-sign outbound mail for multiple domains.
  - Provide inbound and outbound mail hygiene and scan outbound email for data loss prevention (DLP).
  - Operate without SMTP authentication, using IP-based whitelisting only.
  - Support traffic averaging approximately 250,000 emails per month, peaking at 10,000 emails per hour, with an average message size of 220 KB.
- OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are named in the notice materials.
- This is a sources-sought market research notice, not a solicitation or commitment to purchase. The period of performance is not specified.

### Description

<p>Sources Sought Synopsis - Mail Relay.&nbsp;Sources Sought Synopsis document is attached.&nbsp;</p>

<p>THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This Sources Sought does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Responses to this Sources Sought may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this RFI or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued.</p>

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