Notice Regarding Dept. of the Interior, IBC, AQD to close contracts.

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), has issued a Special Notice announcing the upcoming closeout of 24 expired contracts in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.804. Posted on January 12, 2026, this notice provides advance notification to affected vendors of the agency's intent to proceed with contract closeout actions. The contracts listed in the accompanying spreadsheet have all reached the end of their performance periods, are fully invoiced, and maintain zero remaining balances. This Special Notice applies to contracts across multiple service categories, including helicopter services, technology consulting, and facility management provided by various contractors to the Department of the Interior.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform vendors of impending unilateral contract closeout proceedings, which will commence ten business days following the announcement's posting date. Contractors identified in the attached contract list have until January 27, 2026, to submit requests for bilateral closeout modifications or to provide valid justifications for preventing the unilateral closeout action. Vendors must contact the designated point of contact listed in the announcement to exercise these options within the specified timeframe. No set-aside provisions apply to this notice, and there are no specific eligibility criteria for participation; rather, this notice exclusively concerns vendors with existing expired contracts on the closure list. The contracts being closed represent diverse award types, including delivery orders, task orders, and direct contracts, with values ranging from smaller engagements to significant contracts exceeding $28 million, such as those held by ERA Helicopters LLC and Mathematica Inc.