Sources Sought Synopsis Notice - Mail Relay
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- OCIO-27-0001
- Agency
-
Office of the Secretary
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- DE10 IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia 20230, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Synopsis for a Software as a Service (SaaS) mail relay solution, with responses due November 20, 2026. No set-aside is used. This notice is not a solicitation: it does not constitute a Request for Proposal, a commitment to procure, or a request to join a bidders list, and the Government will not reimburse response costs. Responses may be considered in determining an appropriate acquisition strategy, and not responding does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued.
The solution must control access through IP-based whitelisting only and must not require SMTP authentication. It must be FedRAMP authorized, DKIM-sign all outbound mail across multiple DOC-owned domains, perform inbound and outbound mail hygiene, and apply data loss prevention scanning to outbound email. The current outbound environment peaks at 10,000 emails per hour, averages 220 KB per message, and totals approximately 250,000 emails monthly.
Responses must be submitted electronically to Dgreen@doc.gov with the subject line "Response to Sources Sought - Mail Relay" by November 20, 2026. Submissions must include business name and address, company representative name and title, business size and socio-economic status (if applicable), CAGE Code, and a capability statement not exceeding 5 pages that addresses each requirement with relevant technical details. Late responses will not be considered. The notice is coded NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC DE10.
Notice text
Sources Sought Synopsis - Mail Relay. Sources Sought Synopsis document is attached.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This Sources Sought does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Responses to this Sources Sought may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this RFI or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Synopsis Notice - Mail Relay.pdf |
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