Summary
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) on behalf of the Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge Program is issuing a Notice of Intent to Award a 12-month research study contract pursuant to FAR 5.203(a). The agency intends to award a sole-source contract to The National Academy of Public Administration (CAGE 2M454) through GSA MAS Contract No. 47QRAA24D002L, with anticipated performance from July 30, 2026 to July 29, 2027, under NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Although the posting explicitly states it is not a competitive Request for Quote/Proposal, the notice is active and open with a response/capability-statement due date of July 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT; relevant parties may submit capability statements or challenge the sole-source determination within the response window.