Notice of Intent to Sole Source Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study (GLCRS) Expert Panelists.
Overview
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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, W072 ENDIST CHICAGO, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an Expert Panelist for the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study (GLCRS). The intent is to contract with David Fay due to his unique qualifications as a Great Lakes coastal modeling expert. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested parties may submit statements of capabilities. Responses are due by April 2, 2026, at 2 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for an expert panelist to provide technical peer review for the Great Lakes modeling framework and its findings, which will be utilized in the GLCRS. Mr. David Fay is identified as uniquely qualified due to his extensive experience in Great Lakes coastal modeling, water resources planning, hydrologic modeling, forecasting, and mitigation/adaptation under extreme weather conditions. He is intimately familiar with the proven lake level models used in the framework and possesses the contextual knowledge to resolve concerns regarding the model methodology, which competitive sources would lack.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Notice Identifier: e084771a4d7b4fbfa0e93fb5ba6d69cc
- Product Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, 2 PM Central Time
- Published: March 19, 2026
Submission & Contact
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, any responsible source believing they can fulfill the requirement must identify their interest and capabilities via email to the Government points of contact. Submissions must clearly demonstrate the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising quality, accuracy, and reliability. All responding vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.
Primary Contact: Stephanie Boyd, stephanie.l.boyd@usace.army.mil, 312-846-5370
Secondary Contact: Samantha.L.Stiles, Samantha.L.Stiles@usace.army.mil, (304) 399-5705