Notice of Intent to award under USDA BOA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award regarding Rapsody commercial products on the USDA STRATUS Blanket Order Agreement (BOA). This procurement is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software - Perpetual License Software). The notice was posted on February 4, 2026, and indicates that this is not a competitive solicitation but rather a direct award determination. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, which governs the acquisition of commercial items. No set-aside restrictions apply to this opportunity.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of USDA's intent to procure Rapsody commercial software products through the existing STRATUS BOA framework rather than through a traditional competitive bidding process. The deadline for comments or objections is February 18, 2026, providing a 14-day notice period for stakeholders to submit any concerns regarding this non-competitive award approach. As this procurement involves commercial software products under a BOA structure, potential contractors should understand that this represents a streamlined acquisition method designed to expedite the purchasing process for established commercial solutions. Eligibility to participate would be limited to authorized vendors on the STRATUS BOA or those seeking to challenge the award basis within the specified comment period. The opportunity reflects USDA's strategy to efficiently procure established software products rather than undertaking a lengthy competitive evaluation process.