NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT: National Institute of Building Sciences for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry
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 US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (SPL) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source service contract to the National Institute of Building Sciences for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry licensing. This notice is not a formal solicitation. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence of their capability to provide this service by February 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM (PST) to challenge the sole source determination.
Purpose
The objective is to provide the US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (SPL) with licensing for the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry platform. The Government intends to award this contract on a sole source basis to the National Institute of Building Sciences, citing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.102(a) due to the belief that competition would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements.
Scope of Requirement
ProjNet Bidder Inquiry is a critical platform that coordinates all bid-related communications, including bid inquiries, technical subject matter expert review and evaluation, and project manager replies. It provides a secure, keyed-entry system for confidential bid deliberations within ad hoc forums. For SPL, the platform serves as a single, permanent repository for receiving and responding to inquiries during the acquisition phase, ensuring no loss of communication.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
- Agency: Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES)
- Product Service Code: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract)
- Response Due: February 25, 2026, 2:00 PM (PST)
- Published Date: February 18, 2026
Response Requirements
This is not a formal solicitation or a Request for Quotation/Proposal. No solicitation document is available. Any response to this notice must present clear and convincing evidence that competition for this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Only responses received within 7 days of the notice publication (i.e., by the response date) will be considered. If no affirmative written response is received, the service contract will be awarded without further notice. Detailed capabilities of interested vendors must be submitted via email.
Contact Information
Submissions and inquiries should be directed to Abegail Banaga (abegail.c.banaga@usace.army.mil) and Christina Chavez (Christina.Chavez@usace.army.mil).