70 -- NCR 5300, Custom Software Annual Maintenance

The U.S. Department of Justice's Procurement Services Staff plans to acquire expert annual maintenance and support services for custom-designed hardware and software, specifically the 14-node NCR 5300 system and custom Terradata software from NCR Government Systems Corporation. These systems and software are proprietary and custom-made, with no authorized third-party maintenance allowed, making NCR Government Systems Corporation the only responsible source eligible for this contract. The acquisition will adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1, which allows for sole-source procurement when only one source can meet the agency's needs. The contract is set for Fiscal Year 2005 and will be awarded as a firm fixed price purchase order through Simplified Acquisition Procedures, contingent on the availability of funds per FAR 52.232-18. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, interested parties may express their capability to fulfill the requirements by the specified deadline; however, the Contracting Officer has sole discretion on whether to pursue competition. No formal solicitation document is currently available, and the contract falls under NAICS code 811212, managed by the Procurement Services Staff office in Washington, DC. The primary point of contact for this acquisition is Pat A. Belcher.