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Sources Sought Synopsis Notice - Mail Relay

Open — responses due 20 Nov 2026 (6 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Office of the Secretary, DOC · DC · NAICS 513210 · Solicitation OCIO-27-0001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberOCIO-27-0001
Notice ID5d62586e195544569ef2cafac2f93838
AgencyDepartment of Commerce (DOC)
Sub-agencyOffice of the Secretary
Contracting officeDEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO
NAICS code513210 — Software Publishers
Product / service code (PSC)DE10
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSources Sought
Posted29 October 2026
Response deadline20 November 2026
Place of performanceDC, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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What is being bought

Software as a Service (SaaS) Mail Relay solution capable of controlling access using IP-based whitelisting.

  • DKIM-signing for outbound mail from multiple domains
  • Inbound and outbound mail hygiene functions
  • Data loss prevention scanning on outbound email
  • Support for IP-based whitelisting only
  • FedRAMP authorized solution

Competition

Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions; any responsible offeror may bid.

Deal-breakers

  • Must be FedRAMP authorized
    “Must be FedRAMP authorized” — p. 2
  • Late responses will not be considered
    “Late responses will not be considered in the market research process.” — p. 3

Key risk

  • COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS holds 0% share of historical awards in a market with 50 comparable contracts, indicating an established competitive landscape.
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Description

Sources Sought Synopsis - Mail Relay. Sources Sought Synopsis document is attached. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This Sources Sought does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Responses to this Sources Sought may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this RFI or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued.

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1 file is attached to this notice.

  • Sources Sought Notice

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Market context: DOC and NAICS 513210

About the buyer and the industry, not this specific solicitation. Source: USASpending.gov award data, updated nightly.

  • In fiscal year 2026, DOC obligated $8.4M across 71 contract actions under NAICS 513210.
  • 42 contracts worth $9.9M in this category end within the next 18 months.

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