Notice of Intent to Sole Source Acadia Contract Extension
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSENATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA)

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a9282fe411384e9b842b2c0e29090ac8/view
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    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to issue a sole-source contract extension for the ACADIA requirements under contract number HM047619C0002, ensuring continuity of services for a period of nine months, with an option for an additional three months. This extension is necessary to maintain Test and Evaluation (T&E) services, including image quality assurance, data quality standards, and automated test tool development, until the competitive acquisition of the follow-on contract, ACADIA II, is awarded. The ACADIA contract plays a crucial role in providing engineering and scientific support, facilitating a smooth transition to a new vendor if required. Interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to submit a capability statement to the primary contact, Grant Njoku, at grant.i.njoku@nga.mil, or the secondary contact, Nicole Keas, at nicole.d.keas@nga.mil, for consideration by the NGA.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Grant Njoku
    grant.i.njoku@nga.mil
    Nicole Keas
    nicole.d.keas@nga.mil
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