Notice of Intent to Sole Source

NOTIFICATION OF IINTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) has a requirement for Common Access Card (CAC) Failure Analysis and Adaptability Support services. A sole-source, firm-fixed price contract is anticipated under the authority of FAR 8.405-6, Limiting Sources. The Government intends to award this requirement to:

Exponent, Inc., 149 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 with a size standard of $16.5M.  The Product or Service Code is H170. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  However, any party that believes it is capable of meeting the requirements stated in the attached PWS may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates its ability to perform the requirements.  Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice (see below). 

Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirement.  Interest parties are encouraged to furnish information.  All documents submitted will not be returned.  All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.  Information concerning SAM registration requirements may be viewed via the internet at https://www.beta.sam.gov.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the Government’s discretion.

Please see the attached Draft PWS for a description of the requirements.

Response Date: Responses and capability statements are due no later than 2:00PM EST on 31 July 2020.  Email inquiries shall be submitted to Jacqueline Verrine (jacqueline.g.verrine.civ@mail.mil) and Matthew Poole (matthew.c.poole.civ@mail.mil).