D -- FA2521-05-T-0045

This is a synopsis for a commercial acquisition under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The 45th Contracting Squadron intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Computer Science Innovations, Inc. (CSI), a subsidiary of Essex on behalf of the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), for services to NPP Data Evaluation Support. Services are for maintenance of AFTAC unique automated data storage, retrieval and manipulation tools, as well as management oversight tools. The anticipated period of performance is for a three month period from 1 Dec 04 to 28 Feb 05. This acquisition is justified FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Evaluation of the work to be performed indicates that, because of the short period of performance for this service, only one contractor has the requisite experience and required knowledge of AFTAC unique database and support tools, project management, and administrative tasks. No other firm could gain the knowledge required for performance given the proposed length of the contract. Purchase Order No. FA2521-05-P-0041 will be issued as a Request for Quotation. This proposed procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. It is advertised with a NAICS code for this acquisition is 541511 and Small Business size standard is $21M. No solicitation documents exists at this time. The 45th Contracting Squadron has determined that Computer Science Innovations, Inc. (CSI) is the only source capable of providing the necessary services. Sources who feel they are capable of performing this effort should provide evidence of technical capability prior to the closing date of this announcement.