70 -- IDS5

The 37th Contracting Squadron plans to award a sole-source purchase order to Systems Atlanta, Inc. for the acquisition of Integrated Data Display System 5 Work Station/Server Software licenses, Tactical Forecast System, and Digital-ATIS Interface Software License, along with installation and training services to support the 37th Operations Support Squadron. This procurement will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures under the "Other than Full and Open Competition" authority as permitted by FAR 6.302-1, with an anticipated award date of May 4, 2004. The notice serves strictly to inform and is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. The contracting activity, operating under the Department of Defense at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas, has designated Christopher L. Clouser as the contract buyer/administrator and Cami L. Mercado as the contract specialist to handle inquiries related to the purchase. Responses provided will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, although the government retains full discretion not to compete the requirement. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is 541511, indicating computer programming services.