National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Enrollment Verification Services -Non Competitive (Notice Of Intent) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contact and place of performance
Aaron Blackshire
MD 21244
USA
Purpose: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement has no set-aside restrictions. The North Amer...
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The period of performance of this contract is estimated for one base year and two option years:
Base Period: May 14, 2026 - May 13, 2027.
Option Period 1: May 14, 2027 - May 13, 2028.
Option Period 2: May 14, 2028 - May 13, 2029.
Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: See all Sections and Sub-sections of the Terms and Conditions below.
Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.
Complete proposals/quotes shall be submitted electronically no later than 10:00 A.M. ET on May 4, 2026 to the Contract
Contracting Officer, Aaron Blackshire ([email protected]). An offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges with offerors if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.
All questions concerning the solicitation for this requirement shall be submitted via electronic mail ( email) to the Government representatives named below as soon as possible.
Offerors shall direct all communications to the attention of the following Government rep
resentative(s):
Name: Aaron Blackshire, Contracting Officer, [email protected]
Please note CMS is issuing this solicitation contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. CMS is not committed to reimburse any costs associated with the preparation or submission of a proposal nor to procure or contract for the services described herein. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditures of public funds in connection with the proposed procurement.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to award a firm-fixed-price delivery order on a non-competitive, sole-source basis to the National Student Clearinghouse for enrollment verification services. This procurement is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as only one responsible source is identified as capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements. The scope of work involves providing enrollment verification data and services, for which all offerors must submit a Performance Work Statement. The project is classified under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and PSC code DA01 for IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor).
The anticipated performance period consists of a one-year base period beginning May 14, 2026, through May 13, 2027, followed by two successive one-year option periods extending through May 13, 2029. Performance will take place in Maryland. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement, as indicated by the NONE/NONE set-aside metadata. This notice serves as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial services; a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Electronic proposals must be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Aaron Blackshire, by 10:00 A.M. ET on May 4, 2026, under solicitation number 75FCMC26R0045. Although the government intends to negotiate with a single source, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration. The solicitation is supported by three attachments: the final solicitation document, a Statement of Objectives, and a Conflict of Interest submission template. This procurement is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds for the 2026 fiscal year.
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