NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ADVANCED INTERNET DEVELOPMENT
ID: N0024426Q0520Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CA, 92136, USA

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- TUITION/REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FEES (U005)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cfd25691ede44a99a9cd6d3b6c4df2ba/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, intends to award a sole source contract to the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development for a one-year subscription to Internet2 Higher Education Membership and InCommon Federation Participation. This procurement aims to renew essential services that provide advanced networking, cloud, trust and identity, and performance services for research and education organizations, which are critical for enabling secure access and identity management in the U.S. education sector. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on December 29, 2025, to Gabrielle Custodio at gabrielle.a.custodio.civ@us.navy.mil, as no competitive proposals will be accepted for this opportunity. The anticipated award date is on or before January 2, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Gabrielle Custodio
    (619) 556-6454
    gabrielle.a.custodio.civ@us.navy.mil
    Files
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    SOR - Internet2 InCommon DRAFT.docx
    The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is seeking to renew its Internet2 Higher Education Membership (Masters Large, Level 3) and InCommon Federation Participation (Masters Large, Level 3). Internet2 provides a collaborative environment for research and education organizations, offering access to advanced networking, cloud, trust and identity, and performance services, along with discounted pricing. InCommon, an Internet2 service, manages identity for U.S. research and education, enabling single sign-on and privacy for users while allowing service providers to control access to resources. The requested delivery date for these services is January 1, 2026. Deliveries should be made to the NPS Warehouse, with the USG Contract Number included on the packaging.
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