Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Enterprise Subscription (SES) Licenses.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Department of Commerce, is issuing a notice of intent to sole source Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Enterprise Subscription (SES) licenses through solicitation number 144017-26-0034. This action is being taken without competition due to the specialized nature of the SAFe framework, which is essential for scaling agile practices across the agency’s enterprise. The licenses are required to support enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, enabling consistent adoption of agile methodologies across multiple teams and programs within NOAA. The contract does not utilize any small business set-asides, with the North American Industry Classification System code 611430 indicating the classification for other professional and technical services. The notice was posted on August 7, 2026, and responses must be submitted by August 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Performance will occur at the agency's primary location in Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910. Primary point of contact for procurement inquiries is Jay S Parsick, reachable at 301-628-0027 or jay.parsick@noaa.gov, with Mario Gray listed as the secondary contact. The solicitation is accessible online via the SAM.gov portal, and no formal bid document is required beyond expressing intent to proceed with the sole source acquisition as detailed in the notice.