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Title as postedDIA JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
Solicitation numberJ-FY27-0004
AgencyDefense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
OfficeVirginia Contracting Activity
Notice typeJustification
Set-asideNone
Trade (NAICS)Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)
Product or service codeAC23
PostedNov 12, 2026
Response deadlineNot 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)

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences contracts right now

There are 278 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541715), 42 posted in the last 7 days; 29% 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 47 days from posting to deadline.

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