Sources Sought - HHS and OS Digital Accessibility Program Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 7571TE26Q00091_Sources
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) is conducting a small business sources-sought market research effort for HHS and OS Digital Accessibility Program Services, with responses due July 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside, prioritizing responses from 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business entities under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). No contract award is anticipated from this sources sought; respondents will receive no reimbursement and will not be notified of capability assessment results.
The anticipated work involves testing and remediation of web pages for Section 508 compliance and service desk support for digital accessibility issues, with all ICT required to conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) AA success criteria. The draft Statement of Work describes a 12-month base year (September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027) with two optional 12-month extension years. Core mandatory tasks include program management, web crawler administration, Digital Accessibility Solution Center management, data analytics, and ICT remediation with embedded subject matter expert support. The Solution Center operates Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST with a two-week service level agreement for customer evaluations.
All contractor personnel require background investigations commensurate with position sensitivity, HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) compliance, and mandatory information security, privacy, and records management training. Capability statements must not exceed five pages (plus cover page), formatted in Microsoft Word or PDF with Times New Roman 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and single spacing. Responses are submitted to Joseph Kozar at Joseph.Kozar@hhs.gov. Teaming arrangements and subcontractor relationships are permitted if all entities are certified small businesses with disclosed business information and identified potential conflicts of interest.
Notice text
This is a SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (hereafter referred to as “Notice”) issued for the purpose of planning and market research. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations and this does not obligate the Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) to award a contract now or in the future.
THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the capability assessment. The Government will not entertain questions regarding the results of this market research, and requests for additional information will not be honored. All information submitted in response to this announcement must arrive on or before the closing date. The Government reserves the right to use any submitted data in a resultant solicitation.
The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified small businesses only (including 8(a), service-disabled-veteran-owned-small business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) to provide services to support testing and remediation of the web pages for 508 compliance and helps with service desk tickets related to digital accessibility, to ensure all mandates are met for the HHS and OS Section 508 Program.
For additional details regarding this notice - including instructions for responses - please review the included attachments.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 508 Sources Sought Notice.pdf | ||
| Draft SOW Sources Sought.pdf |
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