Notice of Intent to Sole Source - CyberPatriot Competition Sponsorship

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s Chief of Contracting Office (CISA/COCO) intends to procure on a sole source basis with the Air Force Association for the acquisition of a CyberPatriot Competition Sponsorship. The anticipated period of performance is twelve-months from the date of award plus four (4) twelve-month option periods. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation will be issued. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source announcement only.

This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Any responses to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter negotiations to award a contract. Funds have been authorized or appropriated for this effort.

1. Action Code:

PCCA-24-00138 2. Date: Base - March 31, 2024, through March 30, 2025 OP1 - March 31, 2025, through March 30, 2026 OP2 - March 31, 2026, through March 30, 2027 OP3 - March 31, 2027, through March 30, 2028 OP4 - March 31, 2028, through March 30, 2029 3. Year:

Fiscal 2024 4. Contracting Office Zip Code:

20528 5. Product or Service Code:

R708, Support-Management:

Public Relations 6. North American Industry Classification System: 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers; Size standard is $20M 7. Contracting Officer Address: CISA Contracting Activity 245 Murray Lane SW Washington, DC 8. Subject: Solicitation, Sole Source – Notice of Intent 9. Proposed Solicitation Number:

70RCSJ24Q00000025 10. Closing Response Date: March 12, 2024 11. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Contract Specialist, Jacelyn Stanton, jacelynstanton@cisa.dhs.gov Contracting Officer, Jason Hawkins, Jason.hawkins@cisa.dhs.gov 12. Contract Award and Solicitation Number:

TBD 13. Contract Award Dollar Amount:

RBD 14. Line-Item Number:

TBD 15. Contract Award Date:

TBD 16. Contractor: Air Force Association 1501 Langston Blvd, Ste 400 Arlington, VA 22209 UEI:

L2PXALSBPSA9 17. Description: Procurement of a CyberPatriot Competition Sponsorship, pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

18. Place of Contract Performance: 5701 Marinelli Road Rockville, MD 20852 19. Set-Aside Status: No set-aside In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i), vendors that feel they can meet the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement that demonstrates clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not hinder the timeline or mission objectives of this effort to shall be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.