Department of the Interior (DOI), Acquisition and

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, is procuring a National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board (NAS/TRB) Sponsor membership via Request for Quote, with quotations due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due September 3 at 12:00 PM Eastern. This is a sole-source procurement under 41 U.S.C. 1901, foreclosing full and open competition; TRB is determined to be the only source capable of providing the indispensable resources required for DOI policy professionals.

The solicitation is designated WOSB set-aside. NAICS code 813920 (Professional Organizations) applies with a $23.5 million size standard; PSC code is U005 (Education/Training—Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees). The base period runs twelve months from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through September 30, 2031. The contract is firm-fixed-price, severable, and issued as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12.

As a Sponsor member, DOI receives unlimited annual meeting registrations, one exhibit booth, free access to all annual meeting technical content and webinars, representation on the TRB Executive Committee, approximately 100 hard-copy TRB publications annually, full online access to Transportation Research Record journal papers since 1999, access to standing committees in subject areas of interest, discounted conference registration fees, and access to TRB's Library and Transport Research International Documentation (TRID) database. Quotations must remain valid for ninety days. Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and fair and reasonable pricing. The resulting contract requires electronic invoicing through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, monthly billing with progress reports, 30-day payment terms, and performance tracking through CPARS. Contracting Officer is Elizabeth Fuqua (elizabeth_fuqua@ibc.doi.gov).