Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement

The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA) issued Special Notice FA002126EW002 announcing a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for services under NAICS 611699 (education/training). The notice estimates a sole-source value in the $50,000–$500,000 range and lists the procurement as likely fixed-price with no set-aside. The posting was released 2025-12-31 and sets a response deadline of 2026-01-16; contact listed is Lacey Shalenko (lacey.shalenko@us.af.mil, (850) 684-0329).

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Communications Branch) issued a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole‑source contract to INNOVASEA Systems, Inc. for acoustic telemetry transmitters compatible with existing USFWS telemetry equipment at the Lower Great Lakes FWCO: Ohio River Substation. This is a notice of intent (not a solicitation for competitive quotes), but interested parties may submit written statements of capabilities demonstrating that competition would be advantageous; responses must be submitted via email as Word or PDF attachments. The notice is limited to purchases within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and provides contact information for the contracting office and primary point of contact for responses.

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Legal Department intends to execute a sole source award for proprietary legal research and information services, citing West Publishing Corporation as the intended contractor. This is a notice of intent (informational only), not a formal solicitation; no solicitation document is available and interested parties may submit capability statements and letters of interest for consideration. Responses (capability statements/letters of interest) must be submitted in writing to suzette.smith@ibwc.gov by January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services, issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source on January 8, 2026 for servicing and maintenance of AB Sciex laboratory equipment, indicating the government’s intent to award directly to AB Sciex under FAR 13.106-1(b). The notice opens a 10-day window for all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by January 21, 2026 for CDC consideration; the government may still elect to proceed without competition. The contract’s period is stated to run May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031 with a base period and four option years, and key performance expectations include Sciex-certified technicians, 24-hour response, 95% operational uptime, monthly service records, and quarterly calls.