B -- Israeli System Architecture & Integration Program Studies

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to award a sole source contract to WALES, Ltd. for Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) services, focusing on the Israeli Systems Architecture and Integration (ISA&I) Program. This contract, valued at approximately $16 million, will begin around November 1, 2007, and include a three-year base period with a two-year option. It continues the work previously performed under contract HQ0006-02-C-0001, where WALES, Ltd. has been involved in system design updates, performance assurance, and analyses related to the Israeli Middle-East Theatre Defense Architecture Study and Development Program. The key deliverables for this contract involve conducting studies to identify, evaluate, and rank options for improving the Israeli Missile Defense System architecture. WALES, Ltd. is identified as the sole known source capable of performing these specialized analyses and evaluations. The contract award will be made under the provision that allows for sole source selection when only one responsible source exists. However, the MDA invites any other contractors with relevant experience in Israeli missile defense architecture and integration studies to express their interest by submitting supporting documentation to a designated contact by March 16, 2007. The contract is associated with the NAICS code 541330 and will be managed out of the MDA office located in Dahlgren, Virginia, with Colleen D Murphy serving as the contracting specialist.