Notice of Intent to Use Other Than Full and Open Competition

The contract is a fixed-price, non-competitive agreement intended for the continued Operations and Maintenance of the National Student Loan Data Systems (NSLDS) as well as ongoing support for the Federal Student Aid's NextGen Initiative, specifically the Enterprise-wide Data Management Platform Systems (EDMAPS). This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), which allows for contracting with only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will meet the agency’s requirements. The agency overseeing this contract is the Federal Student Aid division of the Department of Education. The solicitation, identified by number 91003120R0004NOI, was posted on February 28, 2020, and is associated with the NAICS code 541511, indicating IT services. The place of performance is Arlington, Virginia, with designated points of contact being Wayne Brim and Kimberly Hopkins of the Department of Education. This contract supports critical federal student aid data management systems, ensuring their continued operational effectiveness and alignment with FSA’s strategic NextGen technology initiatives.