NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Cybersecurity Research and Development Services

SOL #: W911QX26RA02Pre-SolicitationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI
ADELPHI, MD, 20783-1197, United States

Place of Performance

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

NAICS

Colleges (611310)

PSC

Support Services Focused On Supporting Security Policies/Controls, Processes, Measuring Compliance Of Relevant Legal/Compliance Requirements, To Include Section 508, And Responding To Security Breaches. Also Provides Support For It Security Systems Providing Continuous Diagnostics And Mitigation (Cdm) For Real Time Cyber Security And Protection Such As Vulnerability Scanning, Managing Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, And Security Information And Event Management (Siem). Includes Disaster Recovery (Dr) Services To Support Dr Policy, Process And Means, Dedicated Failover Facilities And Perform Dr Testing. (DJ01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Jun 10, 2026
2
Response Deadline
Jun 17, 2025, 4:00 PM

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, ACC-APG Adelphi 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 action, under FAR 6.302-1, aims to provide continuous cybersecurity support to the DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) laboratories. The Government intends to award a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) task orders.

Scope of Work

The objective is to provide critical cybersecurity analysis and support to the DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) laboratories, essential for equipping, modernizing, and sustaining weapons systems for the Warfighter. UTEP is identified as the only responsible source due to its established integration with DAC laboratory systems and unique technical expertise. UTEP personnel possess specialized knowledge of DAC infrastructure, experimental research platforms, and cybersecurity architecture, enabling them to maintain existing systems, implement updates, ensure compatibility, and conduct ongoing research. Transitioning this effort to another source would incur significant technical risk, schedule delays, and potential disruption to critical research.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Presolicitation)
  • Intended Contract Type: IDIQ (CPFF Task Orders)
  • Duration: Five (5) year ordering period
  • Set-Aside: Not Applicable (NA)
  • NAICS Code: 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools)
  • Response Due: June 16, 2026
  • Published: June 10, 2026

Action for Interested Parties

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source believing it can 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. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses is at its sole discretion.

Point of Contact

Alexander Cheatham Email: alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil

People

Points of Contact

ALEXANDER CHEATHAMPRIMARY
alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil
5756784963

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