USCG notice of intent to award a sole source contract to JPI for data management

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Coast Guard
Office of Data and Analytics (CG-ODA)

USCG NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO JPI FOR DATA MANAGEMENT

Introduction
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Office of Data and Analytics (CG-ODA) provides this notice of intent to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to JPI. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotes.

Description of Requirement
The USCG Office of Data and Analytics (CG-ODA), a specialized office established in 2022 to treat data as a strategic asset, requires uninterrupted, specialized services in Data Management, Data Analytics, Data Governance, and Data Integration. The contractor provides the analytical foundation for high-level strategic decisions, directly supporting the USCG Force Design 2028 by analyzing personnel data, modeling capabilities, and measuring the success of new initiatives. These services are essential for transforming raw data into an asset and supporting senior leadership decision-making.

The required services include:

• Analytical Foundation: The contractor provides data analysis, modeling, and insights that inform strategic decisions. This includes:
  • Talent Management: Analyzing personnel data to identify retention problems, predict future staffing needs, and modeling effective career paths.
  • Capabilities Analysis: Modeling the operational effectiveness of new assets like cutters or drones to ensure the best return on investment.
  • Measurement of Progress and Success: The contractor is responsible for collecting and analyzing the data to validate the effectiveness of Force Design 2028 initiatives, creating dashboards, metrics, and reports that senior leadership uses to answer the question: "Are these changes actually making the Coast Guard better?"

The anticipated period of performance for this action is four (4) months extension.

Authority and Justification
This sole source action is pursued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

These tasks are essential for advancing the Coast Guard's data management capabilities. This extension is required to ensure continuity of these critical services while a long-term, competitive solution is procured. JPI has been performing the contract for the past four years and possesses experienced personnel and deep understanding of the requirements of the USCG Force Design 2028. Their unique expertise and incumbent knowledge are critical for the uninterrupted support of CG-ODA's mission.

Contract Information

• Contract Type: BPA call, Firm-Fixed-Price
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 54151S - Information Technology Professional Services
• Product Service Code (PSC): DD01 - IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: Item, Operations Center, Project/PM (Labor)

Submission Information
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability in responding to this requirement by submitting a capability statement to the Contracting Officer.

Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. The determination to complete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. A contract will not be awarded on the basis of quotes or proposals received in response to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by 27 and Time, 3:00 PM EST on February 27, 2026. a contract will be awarded to JPI.