D--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate, intends to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with Affinity eSolutions, Inc. for the Air National Guard. The objective is to provide continued operation and maintenance services for the Strong Bonds Website, also known as the Activity and Information Management System (AIMS), which serves as the primary mission-support and information-management platform for the program. The anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period, with all work to be performed at contractor facilities. Under FAR 13.5, this special notice invites interested parties to submit capabilities statements to determine if a competitive acquisition is warranted. Submissions must be sent electronically to Contracting Officer L. Christine Schickler by 10:00 A.M. ET on September 8, 2026. Capabilities statements are limited to ten pages, must use at least 11-point font for general text, and cannot exceed a file size of 8 MB. Marketing brochures and generic company literature will not be considered. All submitted materials become government property and will be protected according to proprietary information standards.