70 -- IT Systems Design, IT Real Time Monitorign System, IT System

The Center for Information Security Services intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, with Electricity Innovation Institute, Inc., 3412 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 for the design of a real-time monitoring system for the nation’s electricity infrastructure. This system will provide the capabilities to monitor and display the status of critical nodes on the electricity grid in real time, to identify and diagnose unusual events, and to support appropriate security management actions. The required services are commercial as defined in FAR Part 2. The total contracted dollar amount will not exceed $800,000.00. Electricity Innovation Institute is the only know source capable of providing the required services. This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 10 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.