Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source - Applied Research in Intelligence and Security University Affiliated Research Center Sponsor Contract

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Solicitation number
2023-WHS-775
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
College Park, Maryland 20742, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate intends to award a $500M Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to the University of Maryland's Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security. The contract involves conducting both unclassified and classified research in the human domain, intersecting human and social sciences with advanced technologies, in collaboration with operational expertise. The research will be responsive to the requirements of US Government intelligence and security professionals, with the aim of supporting and advancing their missions.

Products and Services to be provided:

  1. Conducting unclassified research in the human domain.
  2. Conducting classified research in the human domain.
  3. Intersecting human and social sciences with advanced technologies.
  4. Collaborating with operational expertise.
  5. Developing solutions to support and advance Government intelligence and security missions.

Notice text

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL

In accordance with FAR 5.203(a) Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security OUSD(I&S), intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling amount of $500M to University of Maryland's (UMD) Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS). This IDIQ is the sponsor contract for ARLIS as a University Affiliated Reserach Center (UARC). 

Under this IDIQ, the UMD will conduct unclassified and classified research in the human domain, intersecting human and social sciences and advanced technologies working in collaboration with operational expertise. The research will be responsive to the requirements collected, documented, and prioritized by USG intelligence and security professionals. With this IDIQ, ARLIS will share knowledge, conduct independent evaluations, and research and develop solutions required to support and advance Government intelligence and security missions.

This is a notification of the government's intent to sole source this requirement. This is NOT a request for proposals and requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. 

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source - Applied Research in Intelligence and Security University Affiliated Research Center Sponsor Contract Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
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