Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Extension of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification and Hotline Inquiries Contract
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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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically the FDA Office of Acquisition & Grant Services, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source 6-month labor hour contract extension to Impyrian LLC (Fulton, MD) for the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Certification and Hotline Inquiries Contract. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Firms interested in demonstrating their capability to meet these requirements must submit a capability statement by April 3, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The primary objective of this requirement is to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of critical systems supporting the MQSA Program. This includes:
- Operating and maintaining the current system for issuing federal certificates to mammography facilities under MQSA.
- Operating and maintaining the MQSA hotline certification inquiries system, providing real-time responses, and maintaining records of inquiries from facilities, consumers, inspectors, and stakeholders.
- Operating and maintaining the current database system for scanning all mammography certification letters mailed to facilities.
The contractor supports the DMQS in providing technical and administrative information to various stakeholders through email, phone, fax, and written communications pertaining to MQSA program matters.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source Labor Hour Contract Extension (6 months)
- Intended Contractor: Impyrian LLC, 8115 Maple Lawn BLVD, Suite 260, Fulton, Maryland 20759-2681
- Authority: FAR Part 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source) and FAR Part 52.217-8
- NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source)
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Any other firms desiring consideration must fully identify their interest and capability of meeting the requirements by submitting a capability statement. Responses will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on a response to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion.
Timeline
- Published Date: March 30, 2026
- Capability Statement Due: April 3, 2026, by 5:00 PM (EDT)
Contact
Thomas Lawson at Thomas.lawson@fda.hhs.gov