B -- Development of Training/Test Images and Training Material

The Internal Revenue Service plans to award a sole source contract to the University of Tulsa, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for research students associated with the Centers of Excellence in Computer Security Program. The contract involves developing new training and test images for the ILook Investigator Suite of Computer Forensic Tools, along with creating training materials aimed at forensic examiners. This contract is intended to enhance the resources available for forensic training and tool utilization within the IRS and is expected to last for a period of four months. The decision to award without full and open competition is based on the unique qualifications of the University of Tulsa under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties capable of fulfilling the requirements are invited to submit a written capability statement within five days of the announcement, although no formal solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. The primary contact for this procurement is Bobbie J. Brown, a Contract Specialist at the IRS, who can be reached via phone or email for further information. The contract is identified under solicitation number TIRNO-05-R-00015 and falls under NAICS code 611310, which pertains to educational services.