--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

On behalf of OACSIM and in accordance with FAR subpart 6.3, the Contract Center of Excellence intends to negotiate a purchase order on a sole source basis (under the simplified acquisition threshold) to Oracle USA, Inc for Oracle software update lice nse and support. This notice is not a request for quotes. Interested firms may send capabilities statement to the attention of La Vivivan Robinson, CCE, fax, (703) 695-9747 or 5200 Army Pentagon, Room 1C256, CBD 5B, Washington, DC 20310-5200. Capabili ty statements must be received by this office within five (5) days from publication of this notice.