Federal contracting sources speaking with FedScoop in recent days described confusion that has arisen from delays in obtaining unique entity identifier (UEI) numbers.
In at least one instance, an offeror received a UEI already assigned to a different company, according to a source speaking on the condition of anonymity.
“We’re still fighting to get our own UEI … it doesn’t matter if you turn in your stuff to the SAM.gov portal ahead of the [Polaris] deadline if you don’t have a UEI numbers,” the source said…
Polaris is one of the most keenly anticipated governmentwide IT acquisition vehicles that will allow government agencies to obtain a range of services including cloud platforms, cybersecurity and software development technology.
Prospective offerors were earlier this month granted an extension until Sept. 9 to submit proposals following the discovery of further errors with the SAM.gov system. The General Services Administration announced the delay on Aug. 11 and gave contractors experiencing difficulties until Aug. 19 to report them to the agency… Read the full article here.
