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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Cybersecurity Research and Development Services
Contact and place of performance
ALEXANDER CHEATHAM
El Paso, TX 79968
USA
Please see attached Synopsis. The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, based on compatibility requirements and unique contractor capability. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), 500 W. Univer...
View moreA determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The objective of this contract is to provide critical cybersecurity analysis and support to the DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) laboratories in order to support the equipping, modernization, and sustainment of weapons systems and materiel for the Warfighter.
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government’s requirements due to its established integration with DAC laboratory systems and its unique technical expertise supporting the existing cybersecurity research environment.
UTEP personnel possess specialized knowledge of the DAC laboratory infrastructure, experimental research platforms, and cybersecurity architecture, which enables them to:
Due to this unique knowledge of the existing laboratory environment and system architecture, transitioning this effort to another source would result in significant technical risk, schedule delays, and potential disruption to critical cybersecurity research supporting the Warfighter.
Responses to this notice are due on or before 19 May 2026 to Alexander Cheatham, [email protected].
Point of Contact for this notice is Alexander Cheatham [email protected].
The Department of the Army, specifically the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Adelphi, intends to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for continuous cybersecurity research and development services. This requirement supports the DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) laboratories in El Paso, Texas, to facilitate the modernization, equipping, and sustainment of weapons systems and materiel for the Warfighter. The anticipated performance period for this IDIQ consists of a five-year ordering period, during which the government will issue Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee task orders.
The government has identified UTEP as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement under FAR 6.302-1 due to its unique technical expertise and established integration with DAC laboratory systems. UTEP personnel maintain specialized knowledge of the existing laboratory infrastructure and cybersecurity architecture, allowing for the maintenance of research systems and the implementation of updates for new experimental articles. This effort is categorized under NAICS 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, and PSC DJ01, IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor). Transitioning these services to another source is expected to result in significant technical risk and schedule delays for critical cybersecurity research missions.
While this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements or quotations from responsible sources received by the response deadline of May 19, 2026. All submissions regarding solicitation number W911QX26RA020 must be sent to point of contact Alexander Cheatham. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice remains solely within the discretion of the government.
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