Boundaries and Sovereignty Encyclopedia (BASE)
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Department of State, through its Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum office, is conducting market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 to identify qualified HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and small businesses capable of supporting the Boundaries and Sovereignty Encyclopedia (BASE) project. This notice is strictly for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, invitation for bid, request for quotation, or request for proposal. There is no intention to award a contract based on responses, and the government assumes no obligation to procure any products or services as a result of this effort. Respondents are advised that submissions will not be compensated, and any costs incurred in preparing a response are the sole responsibility of the vendor. Responses must be submitted in writing via email to Nicolas Wilhelm, James Tyson, and Annie Harlow no later than 12:00 noon EST on July 22, 2026. A draft Statement of Work is provided as a courtesy to give potential respondents an understanding of anticipated requirements, but no inquiries or questions regarding the SOW will be answered at this stage. Comments or recommendations on the SOW may be submitted optionally using the provided template. Participation is entirely voluntary, and failure to respond will not affect future eligibility to compete for any related solicitations. The NAICS code associated with this effort is 541511, and the place of performance is Washington, D.C. All submissions must reference solicitation number 19AQMM26N0296.
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Full Description
The purpose of this notice is to accomplish market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, and to identify qualified and experienced HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and small businesses capable of and interested in providing the services described herein. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). Additionally, there is no obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described within this notice now or in the future. The Government does not intend to award any contract(s) based solely on the submission of this notice. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice, nor will it compensate respondents for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response.
The Government will not entertain telephone calls or questions for this notice. Please note that a decision not to submit a response will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.
The Government is providing a draft Statement of Work (SOW) as a courtesy to inform potential offerors of anticipated requirements. The Government will not accept questions on the SOW at this time. However, submission of comments and recommendations are optional.
RFI Instructions:
RFI responses shall be submitted in writing via email to: Nicolas Wilhelm, Contracting Officer at WilhelmNA@state.gov; James Tyson, Contract Specialist at TysonJC@state.gov and Annie Harlow, Contract Specialist at HarlowAL@state.gov no later than 12:00 noon, EST on July 22,2026.
Please see the following attachments formore details:
1. RFI : 19AQMM26N0296 (FINAL)
2. Draft Statement of Work
3. Comment template for the SOW