DIA Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition
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Justification from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
| Title as posted | DIA JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | J-FY27-0004 |
| Agency | Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) |
| Office | Virginia Contracting Activity |
| Notice type | Justification |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AC23 |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
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Description
This J&A Notice serves as the Government's notice as required by DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) and the notice of proposed contract action as required by FAR 5.201. This action will result in an increase in contract ceiling to the existing contract identified in the attached J&A is necessary to allow for continuity of critical contractor services. Any information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for enhancing competition in a future competitive procurement.
All responses must be received via email no later than 18 November 2026, 8:00 a.m. Central Time and should be submitted to Contract Specialist, Ashley Morris; at [email protected], and Contracting Officer, Noryem Maldonado; at [email protected]. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. This J&A Notice / Sources Sought is for source planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, abstracts, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.
Your response to this notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to pay, direct or indirect costs, or charges by the Government will arise, as a result of a contractor's submission or response(s) to this announcement or the Government's use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for future proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.(U)
Contracting contact
- Noryem Maldonado · [email protected] · (256) 313-7391
- Ashley Morris · [email protected] · (256) 313-7680
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541715, a business counts as small if it has no more than 11 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences contracts right now
There are 270 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541715), 43 posted in the last 7 days; 30% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 57 days from posting to deadline.
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From the award notices agencies publish.