Notice of Intent to Sole Source - FEDEX Shipping for USACE ULC - Required source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HQ26S0044
- Agency
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), through UMSB Contracting, issued a Notice of Intent to sole-source a task order to Federal Express Corporation for domestic and international shipping services to the USACE Learning Center in Huntsville, Alabama, with responses due by July 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. The $39,000 task order, with a one-year period of performance, will be awarded under the Next Generation Delivery Service 2 IDIQ Contract (HTC711-23-D-C023) in compliance with OMB Memorandum M-17-29 mandating use of Best in Class package delivery solutions.
FedEx is identified as the sole qualified source because it is the only shipper delivering to all required USACE and Army locations. Required services include twice-daily pickups and deliveries, comprehensive customs clearance management, and expedited processing within 48 hours of pickup. Interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government. All responses will be used for planning and market research purposes only, with no commitment to compete, no acknowledgment of receipt, and no government payment for preparation costs. Contact Contract Specialist Giorgiana Chen (Giorgiana.Chen@usace.army.mil) or Contracting Officer Douglas E. Pohlman with inquiries.
Notice text
UMSB Contracting intends to award a task order to Federal Express Corporation located at 2003 Corporate Plz, Memphis, TN38132-1702 for a total award amount of $39,000 for a period of performance of one year.
The contractor shall provide comprehensive domestic and international shipping to small package delivery services for the USACE Learning Center (ULC) in Huntsville, AL. The core requirement is to perform timely, twice-daily pickups and deliveries, manage all customs clearances, and ensure all shipments are processed expediently (within 48 hours of pickup) under the terms of the Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) base contract. FEDEX is the only shipper who delivers to all needed USACE/Army locations.
In accordance with 0MB Memorandum M-17-29, we are required to "leverage the Best in Class mandatory solution package delivery services" also known as the next generation Delivery Service 2 IDIQ Contract (HTC711-23-D-C023).
UMSB Contracting intends to issue this Task Order to support USACE ULC office.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responses or inquiries to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. All information received from this notice shall be used for planning and market research purposes only. The determination to refrain from competing proposed contracts based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for the preparation of any information submitted or used of such information.
Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the evaluation of the information received. Interested parties may express interest and provide a capability statement NLT 24 July 2026 PM EST at 4:00 P.M. Responses should be addressed to Contract Specialist, Giorgiana Chen at Giorgiana.Chen@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer, Douglas E. Pohlman, at Douglas.E.Pohlman@usace.army.mil .
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