Contracting and Acquisition Support Services (CASS) - Preaward Notification to Small Business Programs
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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a Special Notice for Contracting and Acquisition Support Services (CASS), serving as a pre-award notification to small business programs. This notice identifies AIX Tech, LLC as an apparently successful offeror under Solicitation No. HT001524R0010. Small businesses have an opportunity to protest the small business representation of this offeror. Protests must be received by the Contracting Officer by close of business on March 12, 2026.
Purpose
This "Memorandum for Record" acts as a pre-award notification, posted on SAM.gov on March 5, 2026, in advance of an anticipated award on March 11, 2026. Its primary purpose is to provide small businesses with a formal opportunity to challenge the small business status or size representation of the apparently successful offeror before the contract is finalized.
Opportunity Details
- Solicitation Number: HT001524R0010
- Service: Contract, Procurement, And Acquisition Support Services (CASS)
- Apparently Successful Offeror: AIX Tech, LLC
- Anticipated Award Date: March 11, 2026
- Place of Performance: DWG, TX
Set-Aside
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
Action Required
Small businesses wishing to protest the small business representation of the apparently successful offeror must submit their protest to the Contracting Officer. The protest must be received by close of business on the fifth business day after the Special Notice was received, which is March 12, 2026. No response is required unless there is a valid basis to challenge the size or small business status of the identified offeror. Subsequent revisions to proposals will not be considered.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Pamela Bryerton at pamela.j.bryerton.civ@health.mil or Stephani Preusser at stephani.n.preusser.civ@health.mil.