Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source for MTD Data Research Licenses to Cut Time LLC
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- M0026425Q0113
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- PSC
- R701 Support- Management: Advertising
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20390, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps is issuing a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Cut Time LLC for MTD Research Data Licenses to support the Marine Corps Band's recruitment and educational outreach initiatives. The procurement involves acquiring an annual data license providing contact information for approximately 44,631 music educators across elementary, middle, and high school programs nationwide, which the Marine Band will use for direct email and mail marketing campaigns. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement under FAR Parts 12 and 13 procedures, with the government citing FAR 13.106-1(b) authority that only one source is reasonably available due to Cut Time LLC's specialized expertise in school performing arts data management. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may submit capability statements by June 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST to Heaven Onley at heaven.j.onley.civ@usmc.mil for the government's consideration of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on any responses received.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541910 (Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling) with a size standard of $22,500,000. Cut Time LLC of Saint Augustine, Florida, is identified as the intended sole source awardee based on their unique position as the only data management company specializing in school performing arts with nearly 140,000 contact names in school music programs. The contract includes a base period from July 31, 2025, to July 31, 2026, with four optional twelve-month renewal periods that could extend the agreement through July 31, 2030. The comprehensive database covers over 44,000 music educators and includes names, grades taught, school addresses, email addresses, mailing addresses, and location information to support the Marine Band's educational marketing mission. Performance will take place at the US Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, DC, with the solicitation number M0026425Q0113 governing this procurement action.
Notice text
This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract using FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures.
This requirement is for MTD Research Data Licenses for the Marine Corps Band. This service provides data (names, grades taught, school addresses, email, mailing address and location for over 44,000 music educators in the country, spanning elementary, middle and high school teachers. The Marine Band uses this data to send direct email and mail regarding recruitment and educational initiatives marketing the Marine Band and its mission.
The Governement intends to Award on a Sole Source basis to: Cut Time LLC; 72 Valencia ST, Saint Augustine, Florida
32084-3540, United States, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement by June 20, 2025, at 10:00am EST. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Responses shall be emailed to Heaven Onley, at heaven.j.onley.civ@usmc.mil, no later than Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:00am EST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification and Authorization Redacted.pdf | ||
| RFQ M0026425Q0113.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Award to Cut Time LLC for MTD Data Research Licenses | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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| Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source | Marine Corps | No set-aside |
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