Special Notice

The U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, is issuing a sole source request for quote under solicitation number 89243426QEE000126 to procure specialized professional services from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Incorporated. The procurement is justified as a single-source acquisition to support DOE’s participation in the development, coordination, and advancement of national and international standards related to critical minerals and materials, with ANSI identified as the only entity capable of providing the required organizational membership, standards development forum access, stakeholder engagement, logistical support, and international coordination capabilities. The contract period of performance is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with services rendered under NAICS code 541990 for all other professional, scientific, and technical services, and the acquisition is marked as unrestricted. All prospective contractors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award, a mandatory pass/fail requirement. The solicitation, issued on June 10, 2026, requires responses by June 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with proposals to be signed and returned to the issuing office and must include completed blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30. Contract administration is overseen by Contracting Officer Tamme M. Lawler, with administrative inquiries directed to Rebecca Tennant at the Golden, Colorado office. Although the line item description outlines the scope including ANSI membership, workshop facilitation, stakeholder outreach, representation in standards committees, and access to ANSI’s expertise and networks, the total contract value is unspecified. A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition will be prepared to formally support this sole source award, and while FAR clauses 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are referenced as attached, specific pricing, delivery terms, or inspection criteria are not detailed beyond FOB destination terms and invoice submission instructions tied to block 18a.