DOE/NNSA Clearance Action Tracking System (CATS) Development & Maintenance Support 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
Amendment #9 has been issued for the DOE/NNSA Clearance Action Tracking System (CATS) Development & Maintenance Support Services opportunity. This amendment primarily revises the Offer Acceptance Period for Solicitation DOE-L-2015. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment by March 2, 2026, 0800 EST, to ensure their proposals remain under consideration.
Scope of Change
This amendment modifies the Offer Acceptance Period clause within the solicitation. The original period, which stated proposals would be valid for 180 calendar days after the due date, has been revised. Proposals are now required to be valid through September 8, 2026, which is 365 calendar days after the original required due date for proposals.
Submission Impact
Offerors who wish to extend their proposals must sign and return Amendment 9 via email to both tamra.barela@nnsa.doe.gov and samantha.sartori@nnsa.doe.gov. The deadline for this action is 0800 EST on March 2, 2026. Failure to sign and return Amendment 9 by this specified deadline will result in the removal of the offeror's proposal from further consideration. It is crucial to note that the Government is not inviting or accepting proposal revisions at this time; submitting a revised proposal will also lead to its removal from consideration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Amendment)
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Product Service Code: 7A20 (Application Development Software)
- Amendment Acknowledgment Due: March 2, 2026, 0800 EST
- Offer Acceptance Period: Valid through September 8, 2026
- Published: February 19, 2026
- Agency: Department of Energy, NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV
Additional Notes
This amendment focuses solely on the extension of the offer acceptance period and the associated acknowledgment process. No other changes to the solicitation are indicated, and offerors should strictly adhere to the instructions regarding amendment acknowledgment without submitting new proposal revisions.