BOE Maintenance and Support

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, through the Air Force Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, intends to award a sole source contract to Carahsoft Technology Corporation, a small business, for the maintenance and support of its existing BusinessObjects Enterprise Professional CPU and Web Intelligence USR software. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302, indicating that the supplies or services required are only available from a limited number of responsible sources, making Carahsoft the sole source provider. The contract, identified by solicitation number FA8771-10-R-0044, pertains specifically to the maintenance and support services of the software to ensure continued operational functionality. The notice was posted on September 9, 2010, and the place of performance is tied to the Air Force's Gunter Annex in Alabama. Contacts for questions about the contract include Lt. Kristine Baldwin, Contracts Management Officer, and Mr. Andre Prude, the Contracting Officer, both based at the Gunter Annex. The contract falls under the NAICS code 334119, which covers various manufacturing and technology-related activities. This sole source procurement highlights the critical need for uninterrupted software support and maintenance services that Carahsoft is uniquely positioned to provide to the Air Force's enterprise information systems.