B -- EXPERT IT CONSULTING SERVICES

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) intends to issue a proposed award under other than full and open competition to Dr. Rona Stillman, for a base year with one (1) option period, to continue providing consulting services on reports to Congress with issues concerning major Computer System Acquisitions, Enterprise Architecture Design, Introduction of New Technologies, Computer Security, and providing technical support to ongoing and upcoming Bid Protest cases in the Office of General Counsel when cases involve computer technology issues. GAO requires the contractor to (1) meet with engagement teams in Washington, D.C., to assist in designing the engagements, including researchable questions and audit strategies; (2) participate in meetings between the engagement team and agency officials or other knowledgeable individuals in Washington to ensure that information obtained is accurate and fully understood; (3) travel with the engagement teams to government installations or other organizations? facilities to meet with officials and knowledgeable individuals to ensure that information obtained is accurate and fully understood. Travel will be scheduled in coordination with the contractor?s schedule and will be reimbursed by GAO, in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations, but is expected to be infrequent. GAO also requires the contractor to participate with the engagement teams as an advisor in message development and drafting of the product to ensure that the information included in the product is technically accurate and knowledgably presented. There are no other companies or individuals with the specific experience possessed by Dr. Stillman known to be able to provide the required services. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five (45) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. See Note 22. END