Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_-_EOP_USTR_1.pdf
PDF 129 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140D0427Q0933
About this file
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a federal contract opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center on behalf of the Executive Office of the President, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The Government intends to negotiate a firm-fixed-price acquisition with Aalis Management Consulting, LLC to provide uninterrupted professional, analytical, legal, program, and trade-enforcement support services. The requirement encompasses data and economic analysis, legal and regulatory research, Section 301 trade-enforcement support, China-related analysis, critical minerals and industrial-sector research, and specialized trade-practice analysis including Peru lumber matters. Performance will occur at contractor facilities with a 2.5-month base period anticipated.
Interested firms must submit capabilities statements not exceeding ten pages electronically to Contracting Officer L. Christine Schickler at Lydia_Schickler@ibc.doi.gov by 10:00 A.M. ET on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Submissions must be in Microsoft Office-compatible or Adobe Acrobat format with 11-point minimum font size (except for table/graph labels which may be as small as 8-point) and maximum file size of 8 MB. This is not a competitive quote request; the Government will use responses solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive acquisition and reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote. All proprietary information must be clearly marked and will be protected from release outside the evaluation panel. Responders bear all costs associated with submission, and the Government will not return submissions or reimburse any expenses incurred.
View the file
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
United States Department of the Interior
INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER
Washington, DC 20240
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Executive Office of the President (EOP) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Legal, Business, Data Analysts, and Tariff Expert Support
Agency Contact Information:
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), 381 Elden Street, Suite 2000A, Herndon, VA 20170
Contracting Officer: L. Christine Schickler – Lydia_Schickler@ibc.doi.gov
Proposed Action:
The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with Aalis Management Consulting, LLC to continue providing professional, analytical, legal, program, and trade-enforcement support services. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Acquisition Services Directorate on behalf of the Executive Office of the President, U.S. Trade Representative.
Place of Performance:
Contractor Facilities.
Description of Requirement:
EOP USTR requires uninterrupted contractor support for ongoing trade-enforcement, legal, analytical, and mission- critical support activities. Current support includes data and economic analysis; legal and regulatory research; Section 301 and related trade-enforcement support; China-related analysis; critical-minerals and industrial-sector research; and specialized trade-practice analysis, including Peru lumber matters. These activities support active and emerging Government priorities and require continuity of personnel, access, institutional knowledge, and working relationships.
Response Information:
This action is being processed in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(b) and 41 U.S.C. 1901.
A 2.5-month base period is anticipated for this effort as these services. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 10:00 A.M. ET, Thursday, October 29, 2026. Please be advised that it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date. Submissions shall be sent electronically to L. Christine Schickler, Contracting Officer at Lydia_Schickler@ibc.doi.gov. Submissions shall not exceed ten pages. Paper copies will not be accepted. Late responses will only be accepted if they contain extraordinary value to the Government.
Submissions should be in a Microsoft Office compatible format (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or Adobe Acrobat and not contain text smaller than 11-point font. The maximum file size of the submission shall not exceed 8 MB. Tables, graphs, etc. will count against the total page count. Font size smaller than 11 may be used to label tables and graphs but may not be smaller than 8-point font.
All data received in response to this Special Notice that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Evaluation Panel. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received mailto:Lydia_Schickler@ibc.doi.gov.
that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Special Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Special Notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.
This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the responder is not capable of performing the scope of work required.
United States Department of the Interior
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .