Communications Support Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 49100426F0026-P00001
- Agency
-
Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support
National Science Foundation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 49100426F0026 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- ICF Incorporated, L.L.C.
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support has awarded a limited-source task order modification to ICF Incorporated, LLC under GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract GS-00F-010CA on August 26, 2026, to extend Science and Engineering Analytical and Technical Support (SEATS) services to the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP).
NSF justified the limited-source action under GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii) based on unjustifiable administrative costs and burden associated with a competitive acquisition for this temporary interim requirement. A competitively awarded BPA intended to serve as the follow-on vehicle was protested, delaying NSF's ability to proceed with a competitive call order. Market research conducted in January 2026 identified ICF, Leidos, and Analex Corporation as potential sources, but NSF determined that transitioning to another contractor for a short interim period was not in the Government's best interest due to acquisition, onboarding, security, and transition time requirements.
The modification extends the existing bridge contract with an initial three-month extension (August 28, 2026 through November 27, 2026) followed by three separately exercisable one-month option periods (November 29, 2026 through February 28, 2027), providing up to six additional months of performance. Services include program planning, post-award management, program portfolio support, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, workshops and meetings, communications materials development, and program reporting. The modification is structured with one-month options to allow NSF to reassess competitive follow-on acquisition status and discontinue the sole-source arrangement upon competitive follow-on services availability.
Notice text
Limited Source Justification (see attached) for communication support services.
Awarded contract 49100426F0026 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-26.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FSS LSJ TIP COMMS (Signed)_Redacted.pdf |
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