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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Global Content Delivery Service (GCDS) III to Akamai Technologies, Inc.
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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) plans to award a sole source contract to Akamai Technologies, Inc. for the Global Content Delivery Service (GCDS) III. This service is a vital enterprise-level content delivery network that enhances the security, reliability, and global distribution of web content, applications, and data across Department of Defense networks. Akamai's unique proprietary infrastructure and its established integration with DISA systems make it exceptionally qualified to meet this mission-critical requirement without causing operational disruptions or additional costs. Due to the sole source nature of the contract, no formal solicitation will be issued; however, other businesses interested in fulfilling this requirement are invited to submit detailed capability statements within 15 calendar days from the notice date. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541519 and is managed by the It Contracting Division - PL84 of the Department of Defense. The place of performance is in St. James, Maryland, with primary and secondary points of contact available for inquiries. This contract notice was posted on April 29, 2026, with responses due by May 13, 2026. The nature of this special-notice contract emphasizes the criticality of uninterrupted service and strong vendor relationship, highlighting Akamai’s unprecedented ability to support DISA’s global content delivery needs efficiently.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
St James, MD, 20755, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) intends to award a sole source contract to Akamai Technologies, Inc., for the Global Content Delivery Service (GCDS) III requirement. GCDS is a critical enterprise-level content delivery network (CDN) that provides secure, reliable, and globally distributed services to accelerate, secure, and monitor web content, applications, and data across DoD networks. Akamai is uniquely positioned to fulfill this requirement due to its proprietary infrastructure, deep integration with DISA systems, and proven ability to meet mission-critical needs without operational disruption or increased costs. Businesses capable of fulfilling this requirement are invited to submit detailed capability statements within 15 calendar days of this notice. A solicitation will not be issued due to the sole source nature of the requirement.
