AbilityOne DOW Contract Management Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS), under the DEPT OF DEFENSE, has issued a pre-solicitation synopsis indicating its intent to award an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for AbilityOne DOW Contract Management Services. This contract will be awarded to the National Industries for the Blind (NIB) as a mandatory source, in accordance with the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act and FAR Subpart 8.7. The services primarily involve contract closeout support across the Department of War (DOW).
Scope of Work
The required services encompass non-inherently governmental functions critical for contract completion and closeout. This includes:
- Contract closeout services
- Deobligation of Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) and Undelivered Orders (UDOs)
- Other post-award contract administrative services
- Functions associated with auto-closeout actions
- Digital imaging of contracts and acquisition-related documentation
- Document destruction
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-solicitation for an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract
- Mandatory Source: National Industries for the Blind (NIB) under the AbilityOne Program
- Authority: Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 USC 47) and FAR Subpart 8.7
- Published: November 20, 2025
- Response Due: Not applicable (mandatory source pre-solicitation)
Additional Notes
This notice serves as a pre-solicitation synopsis of the Government's intent to award to NIB as a mandatory source. It is not an open solicitation for competitive bids. The place of performance is primarily Alexandria, VA, supporting DOW-wide requirements.