Standards and Specifications Subscription

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
W91ZLK-25-R-0017
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for Standards and Specifications Subscription Support. The notice pertains to the Army Futures Command Combat Capability Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), which requires a subscription to industry specifications and standards from multiple Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs). This procurement is essential for maintaining research, development, engineering, and testing efficiencies across the Army Futures Command. The contract is being pursued under specific Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions, specifically FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), 6.302-1(c), and 6.302-2. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source Purchase Order to Allium US Holding, LLC, the incumbent contract holder.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure a 12-month base period subscription with four potential option periods for accessing industry standards and specifications. Interested contractors must submit their responses by 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time on June 5, 2025, including their company name, capability statement, SAM Cage Code, and point of contact information. The contract is classified under NAICS Code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Eligibility is open to all interested parties who can demonstrate capability in providing standards and specifications subscription support. The government will carefully review all submissions and retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed purchase order. Contractors should note that compliance with these standards is crucial for ensuring the sustainability and maintainability of Army Futures Command materiel. All inquiries regarding the notice should be directed to Terrijuana P. Veals via the provided email address.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

FOR

Standards and Specifications Subscription Support

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal

Acquisition Regulation FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), 6.302-1(c), and 6.302-2. The US Army Contracting Command -Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Installation & Technology, 6472 Integrity Court, Bldg. 4401, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005; has a requirement to procure the following service:

The Army Futures Command Combat Capability Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) requires subscription to industry specifications and standards from multiple Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs). This effort will enable AFC to continue an AFC wide Standards & Specifications Information Solution in order to maintain existing efficiencies and cost savings. Current joint AMC-AFC contract is enterprise wide and made available via a single access portal. In accordance with PL 104-133 sec.12(d)(1), DoD no longer creates and issues standards and specifications, but instead relies on these SDO-issued documents, which makes them necessary, per DoDI 4120.24 and DoDM 4120.24. Compliance with these standards and specifications, many of them DoD approved and adopted, in AFC's research, development, engineering, and testing functions ensures that the materiel AFC is responsible for is sound in terms of professionally accepted standards and specifications. This compliance ensures the sustainability and maintainability of AFC materiel. The supply is for a 12-month base period and four (4) option period.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source Purchase Order to Allium US Holding, LLC, 7979 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 300, Denver, Colorado, 80237. Allium US Holding, LLC, is the previous contract holder and due to the continued need for Standards and Specifications Subscription Support for DEVCOM CBC.

The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAlCS) Code is 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) and the Small Business Size Standard is 1000.

All responses received within ten businesses (5) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST), 05 June 2025 with the following information:

  1. Company name.
  2. Capability Statement (highly encouraged)
  3. SAM Cage Code.
  4. Point of Contact name telephone & email.

For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Terrijuana P. Veals, terrijuana.p.veals.civ@army.mil. Posting date of this requirement is 29 May 2025. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

Files

File Type Posted
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Draft.docx DOCX document

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