B--Special Studies and Analysis-Not R&D

The United States Secret Service plans to negotiate and award a sole source IDIQ contract to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for ancillary engineering, research, development, and prototyping services. The contract will include one base year plus four option years and will focus on technology integration, operational analyses, and threat-driven vulnerability analysis. This procurement is conducted under FAR 6.302 and is not open for competition, with the government reserving the right to forgo a full and open competitive process based on responses received. The notice emphasizes that it is neither a request for quotations nor an offer solicitation and that no formal solicitation package will be issued. Responses to the notice must be submitted in writing within two calendar days from the date of the notice, with the government disclaiming responsibility for any costs involved in preparing these responses. The contract is classified under special studies and analysis, but not research and development. The contract will be managed by the Fletc Glynco Procurement Office under the Department of Homeland Security. Specific details such as set-aside status, NAICS code, and place of performance are not provided in this notice.