Notice of Intent_Heidrick IDIQ_Final.pdf

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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract issued by the Department of War, Washington Headquarters Services on February 6, 2026.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. for Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services. The contract period of performance runs from April 18, 2026 to October 17, 2029, with a total estimated value of $60,000,000. The primary NAICS code is 561312 (Executive Search Services), with a Small Business Size standard of $34 million. The contracting action is justified under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The Government claims to have conducted extensive market research and determined that no other vendor possesses the unique qualifications, proprietary methodologies, and proven expertise required to fulfill this critical mission.

This notice explicitly states it is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, and requests for solicitation copies will not be honored or acknowledged. However, responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous, cost-effective, timely, and consistent with the Department's mission and Executive Order 14222 may be considered for determining future competitive procurement eligibility. Any information received will be evaluated solely for this purpose, and the Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding. Future notices will be posted on SAM.gov. The primary contracting officer is Ronica Shelton (ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil), with secondary contact through the ESID Team Mailbox (whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil). The contracting office is located at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09, Alexandria, VA 22350.

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DEPARTMENT OF WAR

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

February 6, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO

HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Requirement Title: Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services

The Government submits this notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Private Sector Leadership

Engagement recruitment services to Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. The period of performance for this effort will be from April 18, 2026 to October 17, 2029. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561312 –

Executive Search Services, with a Small Business Size standard of $34 million. The total estimated value is $60,000,000.

This sole source contracting action is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the Department of War and the obligations in Executive Order 14222, “Implementing the President's 'Department of

Government Efficiency' Cost Efficiency Initiative.”

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely at the discretion of the Government. The Government has conducted extensive market research and determined that no other vendor possesses the unique qualifications, proprietary methodologies, and proven expertise required to fulfill this critical mission. Any information received in response to this notice will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interests of the

Government despite the results of the Government’s prior market research. The

Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.

Future notices and announcements will be placed on SAM.gov’s website at:

www.sam.gov.

Thank you.

Contracting Office Address:

4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09

Alexandria, VA 22350 http://www.sam.gov/

Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact

Ronica Shelton ESID Team Mailbox

Contracting Officer whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil mailto:whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil mailto:ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil

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