7A--Artificial Intelligence Mapping Tool for OTS BOGS
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs has issued a Special Notice (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition) for AI - Automated Legal Description Mapping Services. This notice announces the intent to award a sole-source contract to Whitestar Precision GIS Solutions for an Artificial Intelligence Mapping Tool for OTS BOGS. Interested parties who believe they can provide these services must submit their capabilities by March 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services involve providing AI - Automated Legal Description Mapping Services to address unmapped inventories within the Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs. This includes mapping metes and bounds descriptions using advanced AI technology, leveraging a proprietary tool.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole-source procurement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).
- Vendor: Whitestar Precision GIS Solutions.
- Estimated Value: $24,940.00.
- Period of Performance: March 26, 2026, to March 25, 2027 (one year).
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (sole source).
- Response Due: March 25, 2026 (for interested parties to submit capabilities).
- Published: March 24, 2026.
Justification
The justification for this sole-source procurement cites "Only One source," stating that Whitestar's AI tool possesses unique qualifications and is a proprietary solution not available elsewhere. The agency requires this specific service to efficiently map unmapped inventories using AI technology.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Nancy Shah
- Email: Nancy.Shah@bia.gov
- Phone: 703-390-6728