99--Intent to Award a Sole Source COntract

The Government's intent is to award a Sole Source Order for Support Services to Veridical Research and Design (VRADC). Conversely, Companies with the capacity to provide the services as described below may submit technical capability statements for consideration. The requirement is to provide support for multiple TRACKER (Turnkey Remote Assessment of Concealed Knowledge Movement Recording) systems used by the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute, using hardware and software (for which a Software Source Code is required). The Tasks are divided into Research Support, Upgrade of TRACKER to TRACKER II, and Maintenance Support. The support includes, but is not limited to: 24/7 telephone support, on-site technical support, hardware and software updates (as necessary), in addition to data analysis services for up to five separate Research-Studies. Place of Performance is Fort Jackson, South Carolina, at the Research Division Laboratories, as well as multiple off-site locations within the United States of America. Consultation must be available 24 hours, 7 days a week (24/7). Performance Evaluation is carried out by the Government by way of monthly reports, deliverables and other metrics. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house research and development effort; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientist, engineers and technical personnel who may be assigned as a principal investigator and/or project officer; (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration. A statement regarding industry security clearance. Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. SEE NOTE 25.