Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Department of Defense, through the Regional Contracting Office for Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, Louisiana, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source under solicitation M6786127Q0004. This procurement, categorized under NAICS 541511, seeks software application development and sustainability services to create a tool that is fully compatible and works seamlessly with the MARFORRES Azure system. The application is designed to synchronize staff activities, provide decision support tools, and overlay MARFORRES site locations with predictive event and weather data. Additionally, the software will feature search tools for specialized skill-sets within the IRR Marine database, AI-powered decision support for assessing sea and airport data, and conversational AI to guide formal administrative requests. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.501. The anticipated award date is December 30, 2026. Interested parties must submit written documentation of their ability to meet these requirements by November 13, 2026, at 11:00 am CST. The primary points of contact for this effort are Contracting Officer Franklin Smith and Contract Specialist Misael Calderon. Any information submitted by interested parties will be used exclusively to determine if a competitive procurement process is necessary.