Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract 2 Tender - 148149938

The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE NAVY has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract 2 Sme in Geopolitical Analysis in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 29 Aug 2026 and is scheduled to close on 03 Sep 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 148149938, while the tender notice number is 13013990210001 and Registering on the platform.

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Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract 2 Sme in Geopolitical Analysis

Deadline: 03 Sep 2026

Posting Date: 29 Aug 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 148149938

Document Ref. No.: 13013990210001

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to Robert Taylor dba Panopticon Foundation, 406 1st Street Davis, California, 95616-4669, United States. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for two (2) Subject Matter Experts (SME) in geopolitical analysis to support an integrated deterrence strategy under the guidance of the US Operational Navy (OPNAV) N7 for Force Design and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN), Operational Energy. The deterrence strategy primarily includes military deterrence options and Functional Economic Deterrent Options (FEDO) but also considers and multiple elements of national power. The scope of FEDOs include energy related initiatives which has brought attention to the vulnerabilities of US, allies and partners in a protracted conflict in the Indo-Pacific. Contested logistics is a critical issue that the team is examining by creating operational logistics (OPLOG) initiatives that mitigate the vulnerabilities, thereby signaling to China that US, allies, and partners can win in a protracted conflict. The study specifically requires expertise in geopolitics in the China-Taiwan issue and the surrounding countries. Broad knowledge about the economics, social dynamics and culture of the countries is sought. Analysis may take various forms, such as Delphic methods, wargame analysis, campaign analysis, as well as output analysis of computer simulations. Interpretation of the data requires in-depth knowledge of regional conflicts, the state actors, leaders, and the population of the affected countries.
The department requires a vendor possessing a unique combination of direct in-theater experience within the Pacific Command (PACOM...
Notice ID: 13013990210001

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the navy

Office: navsup flt log ctr san diego

Product Service Code: af32 - education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; social svcs r&d; applied research

NAICS Code: 611710 - Educational Support Services

Inactive Dates: sep 18, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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