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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Cybersecurity Research and Development Services
Contact and place of performance
ALEXANDER CHEATHAM
El Paso, TX 79968
USA
Please see attached Synopsis. The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, based on compatibility requirements and unique contractor capability. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), 500 W. Univer...
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The objective of this contract is to provide critical cybersecurity analysis and support to the DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) laboratories in order to support the equipping, modernization, and sustainment of weapons systems and materiel for the Warfighter.
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is the only responsible source capable of meeting the Government’s requirements due to its established integration with DAC laboratory systems and its unique technical expertise supporting the existing cybersecurity research environment.
UTEP personnel possess specialized knowledge of the DAC laboratory infrastructure, experimental research platforms, and cybersecurity architecture, which enables them to:
Due to this unique knowledge of the existing laboratory environment and system architecture, transitioning this effort to another source would result in significant technical risk, schedule delays, and potential disruption to critical cybersecurity research supporting the Warfighter.
Responses to this notice are due on or before 19 May 2026 to Alexander Cheatham, [email protected].
Point of Contact for this notice is Alexander Cheatham [email protected].
The Department of the Army, ACC-APG Adelphi, intends to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for continuous cybersecurity research and development services. This requirement, identified under solicitation number W911QX26RA020, is classified under NAICS code 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools and PSC DJ01 IT AND TELECOM - SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR). The anticipated contract will feature a five-year ordering period during which Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee task orders will be issued to support the DEVCOM Analysis Center (DAC) laboratories in El Paso, Texas.
The objective of this contract is to provide critical cybersecurity analysis and support for the modernization and sustainment of weapons systems and materiel for the Warfighter. The government intends to negotiate exclusively with UTEP under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as the university possesses unique technical expertise and established integration with DAC laboratory systems. Required services include maintaining existing cybersecurity research systems, implementing updates for new experimental articles, and conducting ongoing research to ensure compatibility with DAC laboratory environments.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the government will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations from other responsible sources received by the deadline on May 19, 2026. Submissions must be sent to Alexander Cheatham to be evaluated for the potential of a future competitive procurement. The performance of these services is essential to prevent technical risk and schedule delays in critical cybersecurity research supporting military mission execution.
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