D--Sole Source Notice for S11-0291 for Kroll Ontrack Software

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) plans to award a sole source contract to Kroll Ontrack Inc. for the provision and maintenance of one Ontrak PowerControls Commercial Licensing Model along with 12 months of maintenance support. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 511210, which pertains to Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, and it will be executed using simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in FAR 13, following the authority granted under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The purchase will include delivery and ongoing support at the ERDC facility located in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This is not a competitive solicitation; however, the government will accept capability statements, proposals, or quotations from any responsible source by a specified deadline. The contract is intended to be awarded without competition due to the unique nature of the product and vendor, supporting a commercial item test program. Interested parties had until 2:00 PM CST on July 15, 2011, to submit their information for consideration. The procurement underscores the agency’s reliance on sole source authority for acquiring specialized software maintenance and licensing, with Kroll Ontrack Inc. as the designated supplier.