Notice of intent to award sole source contract
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 General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) bridge contract to SupplyCore LLC. This contract is crucial for ensuring continuity of supply chain services for INDO-PACOM Japan, specifically for sourcing, warehousing, and delivering National Stock Number (NSN) items within three business days. This action is being taken during a protest period for a newly awarded competed contract.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide a total supply chain solution, encompassing:
- Sourcing, procuring, warehousing, transporting, and delivering commercially available items (e.g., office supplies, janitorial/sanitation supplies, tools) to customers in Japan.
- Ensuring items conform to National Stock Number (NSN) specifications.
- Mandatory procurement of AbilityOne and UNICOR items, with all other items being TAA compliant.
- Delivery within 3 business days of order receipt.
- Compliance with installation security requirements.
- Fulfillment of orders via the GSA Order Management Services (OMS) system, requiring Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) compliance.
- Packaging, packing, marking, and labeling according to specified standards (MIL-STD-2073, MIL-STD-129).
- Compliance with dangerous goods/hazardous materials regulations and management of customs processes.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole-Source, Firm Fixed-Price, IDIQ Bridge Contract
- Awardee: SupplyCore LLC
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1(a) (GSA Class Deviation RFO 2025-06) for other than full and open competition.
- Period of Performance: A six-month base period (March 14, 2026 - September 14, 2026), followed by two three-month option periods and a six-month extension.
- Set-Aside: Sole Source
Purpose of Notice
This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract Only, not a solicitation for proposals. It serves to inform the public of GSA's intent and allows interested parties to submit comments or questions regarding this notice.
Key Dates
- Comments/Questions Due: March 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: March 12, 2026
Contact Information
- Contracting Officer: Valeriya Orlova (valeriya.orlova@gsa.gov)