USNA Director of Innovation Sole Source

Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 29 Jul 2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Navy, DoD · Annapolis, MD · NAICS 611430 · Solicitation N0018926QL289

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberN0018926QL289
Notice IDed6ede3f75b04540b94777ae1c935671
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Navy
Contracting officeNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK
NAICS code611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
Product / service code (PSC)R499
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSolicitation
Posted24 July 2026
Response deadline29 July 2026 (closed)
Place of performanceAnnapolis, MD, USA

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Description

This is a SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12.102(a), using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation SHALL be posted on Sam.gov (https://sam.gov/) on or before 26 May 2026. The RFQ number is N0018926QL289. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 (effective 13 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20260507 (effective 07 May 2026). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is 611430 and the Small Business Standard is $15 (millions of dollars). The proposed contract action is for the provision of 20 service units for 20 weeks (total of 400 weekly service units) to support services of Director of Innovation at the United States Naval Academy in accordance with the Performance Work Statement for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm, Fixed Price contract with only one source, THE ARIEL BUSINESS GROUP INC, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Small Business Office concurs with this determination. This announcement will close at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. All responsible sources may submit a quote to Keisha Gordon-Blair, who can be reached via keisha.o.gordon-blair.civ@us.navy.mil, by 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Attachments: Attachment I: Redacted Sole Source Justification Attachment II: Solicitation N0018926QL289

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  • In fiscal year 2026, DoD obligated $198.6M across 509 contract actions under NAICS 611430.
  • 152 contracts worth $279.7M in this category end within the next 18 months.

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