70 -- Core Impact Machine License

The Air Force District of Washington Medical Support Branch plans to award a sole source Purchase Order to Core Security Technologies for the acquisition of three Core Impact machine licenses, with a one-year duration. Core Security Technologies, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the exclusive manufacturer of these licenses, making them the only source for this product. The intended award date for this contract is no later than 12:00 pm on April 13, 2007, and the products will be delivered to the Air Force Surgeon General’s Information Assurance office. This procurement is conducted under the authority allowing the government to negotiate with a single source, specifically FAR 6.302-1(c) and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), reflecting that competition is not being solicited. The contract pertains to the NAICS code 511210, which relates to software publishing, and is managed by the Department of Defense office located at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Points of contact for the contract include Sharon D Hilton, the Contract Specialist, and Gretchen R Clohessy, the Contracting Officer. Although competitive proposals are not being requested, the government does allow interested parties to express their interest and capability to respond; however, the final decision not to compete remains at the government’s discretion. This procurement arrangement underscores the necessity of maintaining security standards through specialized licenses essential for the Air Force’s information assurance efforts.