This synopsis provides the Government's intent to solicit and award a sole source FFP service contract, utilizing the procedures of FAR Part 12, to Darlington, Inc.A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of EDO Corporation, 2325 Charleston Regional Parkway Charleston, SC 29492. This sole source bridge contract is associated with the competitive Request for Information, GSA solicitation USAID_OFDA_ICT_RFI, posted on FedBizOpps on 12/5/07. Interested parties are encouraged to review the 12/5/07 RFI posting for further information on this effort and the competitive acquisition. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) Office of Foreign Disaster and Assistance (OFDA) requires end-to-end Information and Communications Technology (ICT) support. This shall encompass all communications and computer resources. The Contractor shall plan, staff, and implement all of OFDA's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) support requirements both for OFDA's operations at headquarters and for its field responses to natural or man-made disasters around the world. Darlington Inc, is the current service provider performing this work in support of USAID/OFDA. The current task order is scheduled to expire on 1/31/08 and the Government requires the establishment of a 6 month sole source bridge contract (2/1/08 - 7/30/08) to Darlington Inc. to allow time for the competitive acquisition referenced above in the 12/5/07 FedBizOpps posting. It is anticipated that the award of the follow-on contract will occur in June 2008, with the requirement for a 30 day transition period. Darlington currently leases the Quincy Ave facility in which the OFDA.gov networking equipment is located. It is imperative that no interruption in services occur. It is anticipated that the RFQ for this sole source bridge will be posted on FedBizOpps on or about December 26, 2007, with responses due by January 7, 2008. It is anticipated that the solicitation for the competitive follow-on will be posted on or about January 30, 2008. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Any questions regarding this sole source bridge contract shall be directed to the GSA FEDSIM Contracting Officer, Victor Angkico, via email, at
contact@example.gov. Any responses are requested by 11:00 AM EDT on December 17, 2007. Mr. Angkico can be reached by phone at
+1 (555) 000-0000. Please DO NOT send questions/responses to Millicent Hawkins as identified below.
