Decision Analyzer Software

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME BASIS The Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (the Department), intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.5 to Decision Technology, Inc. (current holder of contract), 4390 US Highway 1 STE 210, Princeton, NJ 0850-0574. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Decision Technology, Inc. is the sole developer and supplier for Decision Analyzer Software and is the only company that can provide the software maintenance needed. The Department intends to award to a base year and two one (1) year options to Decision Technology, Inc., for Decision Analyzer software maintenance. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified points of contact not later than the closing of this posting. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely to determine whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Department not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Department. This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Department to Todd.Anthony@ed.gov with "Decision Analyzer" referenced in the subject line. Contracting Office Address: U.S. Department of Education/Federal Student Aid Contracts and Acquisition Management 830 First Street, N.E., #93A1 Washington, DC 20202 Points of Contact: Todd Anthony Contract Specialist Todd.Anthony@ed.gov 202-377-4832 Consuela Ginn Contracting Officer Consuela.Ginn@ed.gov 202-377-3589