The Government intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to MorphoTrust USA, Inc., 296 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA 01021-3487. This sole source contract, in support of the Automated Biometrics Identification System (ABIS), is for proprietary software sustainment and maintenance support for the highly reliable, high throughput biometric search and match operations critical to the United States (US) Department of Defense's (DoD) mission in identifying and providing intelligence on persons of interest. The period of performance is one twelve month base period beginning 27 August 2012 through 26 August 2013 with four (4) one-year option periods. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) "Only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements." The MorphoTrust ABIS application software is a proprietary solution developed by the previously named company (L1 Identity Solutions), and is the sole source of sustainment and maintenance in support of the ABIS infrastructure. This notice is not a request for proposal and no solicitation will be issued. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated services can provide a statement demonstrating their capabilities within 15 days of this notice. Information can be sent to the Contracting Officer; Ms. Sally Williams,
[email protected]. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. Closing date for this posting will be August 8th, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command National Capital Region (ACC-NCR), Directorate of Contracting , 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-0700 Point of Contact(s): Tony D. Adams, 703-325-8066, Contract Specialist Sally M. Williams, 703-325-1558, Contracting Officer