70--Intend to sole source action to procure IxChariot software maintenance.

The Department of the Army, Mission Installation Contracting Command, Directorate of Contracting at White Sands Missile Range, NM, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, intends to award sole source to Ixia, 26601 Agoura Rd Calabasas, CA 91302-1959, a contract for IxChariot Software maintenance support. This software is proprietary in nature and Ixia is the only know source able to provide the maintenance support. This notice is not a request for quotations. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible sources capable of meeting the requirement must submit a capability statement by 3:00 pm MST on April 10, 2009. Point of contact for this notice is Jennifer L. Brown, 575-678-5796, [email protected].