INCITS Membership
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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source purchase order for INCITS Membership. This award is intended for the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), located in Washington, DC, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1, citing "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Responses from interested parties are due by April 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
DHS requires access to and participation in a collaboration forum or consortium that includes organizations and vendors providing information and products related to the entirety of DHS, as mandated by OMB Circular 119. This membership allows different branches, such as the U.S. Coast Guard, to utilize standards for their organization. It also involves participation in groups like Biometrics and other JTC 1 and ISO Entities, requiring DHS staff engagement at a level that justifies sponsorship. These specific requirements are deemed fulfillable only through a sole source agreement with INCITS.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Notice of Intent)
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1
- Duration: 12-month base year with three (3) 12-month option years.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET
- Published: April 8, 2026
- Product Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC, United States
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is published for informational purposes only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, any firm believing they can fulfill the requirement may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
Additional Notes
All questions and/or comments regarding this notice must be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Danette Williams, at Danette.Williams@hq.dhs.gov.