D -- System Maintenance and Enhancement

This is not a solicitation, but a Notice of Contract Action. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Arlington, VA, has a requirement to purchase continued maintenance and major enhancement support for the large software application known as the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS) and intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Under the authority of USC 2304(c)(1) pursuant to FAR 6.302.1(2)(b)(1)(i), the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the Government. This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. The Government will not pay for any information submitted. Inquiries should be submitted, referencing DNAR70049, no later than, 11:00 am, 02 Feb 2007, to Mrs. Lisa Davis, Contracting Officer, [email protected], or Mr. James Washington, Contracting Officer, [email protected]. The Government will review all responses, without prejudice, whether or not the Government initially determines that another firm is fully qualified to fulfill the requirement. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for information will not be honored. No extensions will be granted.