Shoreland/Travax-Travel health information subscription-Notice of Intent to Sole Source
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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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Health Security (OHS) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an online subscription service providing preventive and travel health information. DHS OHS intends to negotiate a firm-fixed-price purchase order with Shoreland, Inc. for their Enterprise Travax Subscription Travel Health Services. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements must submit their capabilities by February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Purpose & Background
DHS OHS requires continuous access to a global health intelligence database to support its mission of protecting the nation's workforce through high-quality health, safety, and wellness programs. This service will provide timely, evidence-based data for global readiness missions, replacing a prior limited-use subscription with an enterprise-wide capability for up to 1,000 users. The system will deliver continuously updated health intelligence on infectious diseases, outbreaks, vaccination requirements, and emergency medical resources worldwide.
Scope of Services
The required subscription service must include:
- Global Health Intelligence: Continuously updated preventive and travel health information.
- Aerial Route Risk Mapping: Flight-path intelligence integrating aviation health risks and environmental exposure data.
- GIS Mapping: Detailed geographic information system capabilities, including disease distribution overlays and medical facility locations.
- Outbreak Tracking: Real-time information on new outbreaks and crises.
- Medical Facility Intelligence: Linkages to reliable hospitals and medical providers globally.
- Customizable Features: Report building, destination-specific health intelligence for 230+ countries, enterprise resource components, advanced search, and automated alerts/bulletins.
- Availability: 24/7 access with continuous database updates and technical support.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (FAR Part 12)
- Authority: 41 USC 1901 (Simplified acquisition procedures)
- Duration: 12-month base period with up to four 12-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 513210 – Software Publishers ($47 Million size standard)
- Anticipated Award: Late January 2026
Sole Source Justification
Market research, including a Request for Information (RFI), identified Shoreland, Inc.'s Travax platform as the only solution that met all technical and operational requirements for DHS OHS. The Travax service is a mature, non-developmental, commercial solution also utilized by the Department of Defense, Department of State, and White House Medical Groups.
Response Information
This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for quotation. A solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties who believe they can satisfy the requirements must submit a written response via email by February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Responses must include:
- Contractor Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone, and Email
- Contractor UEI Number
- Contractor Business Classification (as validated in SAM.gov)
- Capability Statement
Contact: Mark Namoco (Mark.Namoco@hq.dhs.gov) and Brendan Benisek (Brendan.Benisek@hq.dhs.gov).