D--W91WAW11R0110, Intent to award sole source contract to IBM,10 U.S.C 2304c(b)(2)Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

The National Capital Region Army Contracting Command intends to award a sole source contract to International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation for specialized items under solicitation number W91WAW11R0110. This contract is being awarded pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1, signifying that IBM is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's unique or highly specialized requirements. The announcement serves as a notification to the industry that a request for proposal (RFP) will be issued exclusively to IBM, although other responsible sources may submit responses by the specified closing date. The synopsis, posted on September 21, 2011, sets a response deadline of October 6, 2011, by 5:00 P.M. EST. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541511, which relates to custom computer programming services. The action is in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304c(b)(2), emphasizing the justification for a sole source award based on the uniqueness of the supplies or services provided by IBM. No specific office address or place of performance details are provided in the notice, and the agency encourages timely submissions from all responsible sources to ensure consideration.