GDP Space Systems-Sole Source Pre-Award

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is issuing a sole source pre-award procurement (2026-SSC-799) for service delivery through GDP Space Systems-Delta Information Systems for the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group. The solicitation opened on February 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM MST and closes on March 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM MDT. NMSU has determined that GDP Space Systems is the only qualified vendor capable of meeting the project requirements; however, interested parties may challenge this sole source justification by submitting written reasoning and detailed qualifications to the Director of Purchasing at purchasing@nmsu.edu within 15 calendar days of the posting date. All challenges will be evaluated by NMSU, which reserves the right to determine vendor equivalence. The specific deliverables, key objectives, outcomes, required qualifications, and evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-award notice; interested parties should contact Adrian Carabajal at acar67@nmsu.edu or +1 575-646-3578 for additional information regarding the project scope and requirements. This is a sealed procurement process with responses due by the March 31, 2026 deadline.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor do they specify whether disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses receive preferential consideration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract term, renewal options, specific pricing, funding amounts, and other financial terms are not disclosed in the pre-award notice, limiting visibility into the potential award value and budget parameters for this procurement. Interested parties should review the sole source justification document (GDP Space Systems-Delta Information Systems Sole Source) referenced in the notification for additional details regarding the technical requirements and integration needs specific to the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group initiative.