Public Notice ATIS for 3GPP Membership
ID: HQ003426PTBDType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

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Professional Organizations (813920)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2a0a6cf0d3214c5b931302e73c2aa14c/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Washington Headquarters Services, is issuing a special notice for a sole source contract to the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Inc. for membership in the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) for the DoD Chief Information Office (CIO). This membership is crucial for ensuring the DoD's participation in telecommunications standards and industry developments, which are vital for maintaining effective communication and technology integration within the military. The contract, numbered HQ0034-26-P-TBD, will span a twelve-month base year with four optional twelve-month extensions, covering the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030. Interested parties can reach out to Leanne Condren at leanne.condren.civ@mail.mil for further information.

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    Leanne Condren
    leanne.condren.civ@mail.mil
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    The Department of War's Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) intends to issue a sole source contract to Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Inc. This contract is for an Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) / 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) membership for the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Office (CIO). The award will be made under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), permitting sole source awards for certain commercial items. The contract, numbered HQ0034-26-P-TBD, will have a twelve-month base year and four twelve-month option years, covering the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030. This notice is not a request for proposals, and the government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The primary NAICS code is 813920, Professional Organizations.
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