# I Storm Membership – Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912hq26s0074

- Solicitation number: W912HQ26S0074
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W4LD USA Hecsa (W912HQ)
- NAICS: 813920 Professional Organizations
- Product or service code: R420 Certifications and Accreditations for products and institutions other than educational institutions
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059
- First posted: September 9, 2026
- Last posted: September 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/00aa17ea3ccc40549e017f0c59422271/view

## Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract for an organizational membership to I-STORM (The International Network for Storm Surge Barriers) to support the operation, lifecycle maintenance, and engineering design of critical coastal flood risk management assets. I-Storm is the international network for storm surge barriers that is an international knowledge base sharing network for all who study storm surge barrier industry. Storm barriers are frequently the first line of defense against rising tides. The barriers are being developed around the world to reduce risk of severe flooding to people and property.

**Period of Performance:** One year. A solicitation will not be posted. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 21 September 2026. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with awarding a Firm Fixed contract to I-STORM (The International Network for Storm Surge Barriers).

## Attachments

- [PWS_INTAC DRAFT GLK Sep 26.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/003fde67645d40ed85de88ad00a2e836/download)

## Publications

- September 9, 2026: Sources sought, due October 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 895d107559ca4030b2842d1ced0b6a44. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/895d107559ca4030b2842d1ced0b6a44/view
- September 9, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice c3b9e45d6543487cb5427f1a824620a2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3b9e45d6543487cb5427f1a824620a2/view
- September 15, 2026: Special notice, due September 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 00aa17ea3ccc40549e017f0c59422271. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/00aa17ea3ccc40549e017f0c59422271/view

## Points of contact

- Giorgiana Chen, Giorgiana.Chen@usace.army.mil, 7034287131

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