Kantara Membership Subscriptions (Brand Name Justification)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 47QTCB24Q0014
- Agency
- Federal Acquisition Service General Services Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, Mississippi, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Celeste Harris celeste.harris@gsa.gov (470) 792-0397
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Information Technology Category (ITC) is seeking to procure Kantara Membership Subscriptions. The Government intends to award a sole source (brand name) purchase order to Kantara Initiative Inc. using FAR 13.106-1(b) procedures, as there is only one responsible source that can satisfy the agency's requirement. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation under number 47QTCB24Q0014 issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for commercial products or services. The agency requires over 1000 annual organizational-level memberships with Kantara Initiative, which will provide voting rights and participation in Kantara's workgroups, including the identity assurance workgroup. This membership is necessary to meet the third-party assessment certification needed for the newly established Credential Service Provider (CSP) Special Item Number (SIN) on the GSA Schedule.
There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The anticipated awardee is Kantara Initiative Inc., located in Manassas, VA. The expected cost to the Government is anticipated to be fair and reasonable based on techniques such as price comparisons and an independent government cost estimate. The place of performance is Washington, MS 39120, USA. Interested parties may submit a description of their capabilities, which will be considered for potential future competitive procurements.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal
Acquisition Service (FAS), Information Technology Category (ITC) identified a need for Kantara Membership Subscriptions. The Government intends to award a sole source (brand name) purchase order to Kantara Initiative Inc, 6809 Groveton Rd, Manassas, VA 20109-2210 using procedures outlined in FAR 13.106-1(b); as there is only one responsible source, and no other supplies or
service will satisfy the agency requirement.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation under number 47QTCB24Q0014 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quotation is being requested from the anticipated awardee and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This requirement provides over 1000 annual organizational level membership with Kantara Initiative. This Agreement covers the services and benefits that Kantara provides as a benefit of membership.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Any information received from interested parties will only be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted for future requirements. Interested parties may submit a description of their capabilities to successfully satisfy a requirement for Kantara Membership Subscriptions.
The contracting activity is GSA/FAS/ITC, 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 47QTCB24Q0014 Brand Name Justification.pdf |
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