NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Cybersecurity Research and Development Services
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 Department of the Army has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Cybersecurity Research and Development Services to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). This IDIQ contract will provide continuous cybersecurity support to the DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) laboratories in El Paso, TX. The Government intends to award a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) task orders.
Opportunity Details
This notice, published by W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI under the Department of the Army, is a presolicitation indicating the intent to negotiate with only one source, UTEP, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is to provide critical cybersecurity analysis and support to DAC laboratories to aid in the equipping, modernization, and sustainment of weapons systems for the Warfighter.
Justification for Sole Source
UTEP is identified as the only responsible source due to its established integration with DAC laboratory systems and unique technical expertise in supporting the existing cybersecurity research environment. UTEP personnel possess specialized knowledge of the DAC laboratory infrastructure, experimental research platforms, and cybersecurity architecture. This expertise enables them to maintain existing systems, implement updates for new experimental articles, ensure compatibility, and conduct ongoing cybersecurity research. Transitioning this effort to another source would result in significant technical risk, schedule delays, and potential disruption to critical research.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Presolicitation)
- Contract Vehicle: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Task Order Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
- Ordering Period: Five (5) years
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Place of Performance: El Paso, TX
- Responses Due: May 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: May 12, 2026
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source believing it has the capability to meet the Government’s requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Such submissions will be considered only if received by the specified closing date and time. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses is solely at its discretion.
Point of Contact
Alexander Cheatham Email: alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil