NOI to Limit Competition - SoftPLC
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a firm-fixed price (FFP) supply contract to SoftPLC Corp. on a sole-source basis. This action is for IT and Telecom supplies (PSC DJ01) and is justified due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the required items, available from only one or a limited number of sources. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by May 14, 2026, to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement and challenge the sole-source determination.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for IT and Telecom supplies (PSC DJ01) from SoftPLC Corp. These supplies are described as "unique or highly specialized" and are intended to support security policies/controls, processes, and compliance, potentially including IT security systems for continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM) and disaster recovery (DR) services. The purpose is to obtain these supplies at the required level of quality.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Supply Contract (intended sole source)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Justification)
- Response Due: May 14, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: April 30, 2026
- Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (W071 ENDIST PORTLAND)
- Place of Performance: Portland, OR
Submission Requirements & Evaluation
This notice is not a solicitation. Interested concerns must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Submissions should include:
- Point of Contact name, email, phone number
- CAGE code and SAM UEI number
- Small business category (if applicable, e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB/VOSB, WOSB)
The Government will evaluate capabilities based on the ability to provide the required items with all original warranties, support, terms, and conditions. If no affirmative written responses are received, an award will be made to SoftPLC Corp. without further notice.
Additional Notes
This is a Notice of Intent to Limit Competition under 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) / FAR 6.103-1(b). A solicitation will not be posted. Oral communications are not acceptable. The determination not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion. Electronic responses should be sent to Jessica.Manley@usace.army.mil and Cory.R.Pfenning@usace.army.mil, labeled "W9127NR26R1BNC - SoftPLC Corp". No phone inquiries.