Notification of Intent to Single Source

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center has published a Notice of Intent to Single Source for Global Anonymous Sexual Assault Hotline Services on behalf of the Peace Corps Office of Health Services. This special notice announces the government's intention to award a short-term Purchase Order to the incumbent contractor, Magellan Federal, under NAICS Code 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services). The procurement is necessary to maintain continuity of a critical service that supports Peace Corps Volunteers. The notice was posted on November 21, 2025, and reflects the government's effort to prevent a lapse in mandated hotline services. The solicitation is classified as a sole-source award and is being processed through the Interior Business Center.

The primary objective of this procurement is to continue the proprietary PCSaves hotline solution, which delivers 24/7/365 confidential crisis counseling, referral information, and reporting options through multiple channels including telephone, online chat, text, website, and mobile app services. The single-source award is mandated by the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011, and the government has determined that no other vendor can develop a comprehensive solution by the December 15, 2025 deadline. The contract will include a 2-month base period beginning December 16, 2025, followed by four 1-month option periods. Interested vendors may submit a capability statement by November 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST to hanna_mershman@ibc.doi.gov, referencing RFQ 140D0426Q0052; however, the government will use these responses primarily as market research for an anticipated longer-term solicitation early in the new year.