70 -- Eielson AFB Library Software Maintenance

The 354th Contracting Squadron plans to award a sole source contract to SIRSI for proprietary Library Software Maintenance services at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This acquisition, governed by provisions in effect under Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 2001-06, carries the solicitation number FA5004-04-F-R002 and is categorized under NAICS code 541511 and SIC code 7371, with a corresponding size standard of $21 million. The contract is set to run from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005, and the contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration to be eligible. While commercial practices apply, this notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation documents will be issued; however, interested parties may express their interest within ten days of the notice publication to assist the government in deciding whether to pursue a competitive procurement. This upcoming contract will be performed at Eielson AFB and managed by the 354th Contracting Squadron under the Department of Defense. The government retains the sole discretion to decide whether to proceed competitively based on responses received. For further inquiries, the Flight Chief, Maria B. Finan, serves as the point of contact. The primary intent is to maintain continuity of service using the proprietary software provided by SIRSI, reflecting the specialized nature of the requirement and the importance of streamlined support for the base’s library systems.