D--NOTICE OF INTENT

The United States Army Geospatial Center (AGC) plans to award a sole source, Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract to SynCADD, Inc. for the operations and maintenance of the Arlington National Cemetery Explorer system. This procurement follows the authority granted under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), citing SynCADD's unique qualifications and understanding of the ANC Explorer O&M. The contract falls under NAICS code 541512, which pertains to computer systems design services. Although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider any capability statements or quotations received by September 23, 2014, to decide whether to pursue a competitive process, but the decision to forego competition remains solely with the government. The anticipated award date for the contract is September 25, 2014. No solicitation will be issued, and technical questions will not be entertained. For further inquiries, the contracting officer, Maria Martinez, can be contacted via email or phone. The contract is part of efforts by the Department of Defense to maintain and operate a crucial geospatial information system for Arlington National Cemetery, emphasizing the importance of selecting a contractor with specialized expertise in this area.