Monarch Hardware and Software Maintenance Support

SOL #: EB112420251213Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Washington Headquarters Services (Whs)
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
WASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, United States

Place of Performance

Springfield, VA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License, Consisting Of Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packages Associated With Application Development Projects. (7A20)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
May 5, 2026
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Action Date
May 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

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) Acquisition Directorate has issued a Sole Source Notice of Intent for Monarch Hardware and Software Maintenance Support. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to 3dB Labs, Inc. for these services, which are crucial for enhancing the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) Investigations & Intelligence Division / Counterintelligence (IID/CI) capabilities. Capability statements from responsible sources are due by May 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. EST.

Scope of Work

The intended contract with 3dB Labs, Inc. includes:

  • Upgrading the MONARCH operating system kickstart image to the latest version of Rocky.
  • Providing software support and maintenance for SCEPTRE-10G-ITAR (specific serial numbers).
  • Upgrading a SCEPTRE-10G-ITAR serial number to SCEPTRE-PRO-ITAR.
  • Providing software support and maintenance for SCEP-TRE-PRO-ITAR (specific serial numbers).

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Sole Source Notice of Intent (Firm-Fixed Price contract intended)
  • Intended Awardee: 3dB Labs, Inc.
  • Department/Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)
  • Place of Performance: Springfield, VA 22150, United States
  • Response Due: May 20, 2026, 10:00 A.M. EST
  • Published: May 5, 2026

Action for Interested Parties

This notice is for market research purposes and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotations. Responsible sources who believe they can provide Monarch Hardware and software in support of PFPA are strongly encouraged to submit a capability statement demonstrating their unique capabilities. This information will be used to determine if a subsequent competitive procurement is warranted.

Additional Notes

Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to whs.pentagon.ad.mbx.essd-security@mail.mil.

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