Defense Security Service (DSS) intends to award a Sole Source Purchase Order Contract to Tresys Technology, LLC for a Brand Name only acquisition of the File Sanitization Information Assurance (IA) Tool FiST (XD-Air) to include FiST (XD Air) licenses.

The Defense Security Service (DSS) intends to award a sole source purchase order contract to Tresys Technology, LLC for the acquisition of the File Sanitization Information Assurance Tool FiST (XD-Air) along with associated licenses. This procurement is a brand name, sole source purchase, meaning that the requirement will be fulfilled by a specific product from a particular vendor without competitive bidding. The contract is aligned under NAICS code 811212 and will be performed at DSS facilities located in Quantico, Virginia. The anticipated award date for this contract is no later than August 9, 2013. While this notice is not a solicitation for proposals, any challenges to the sole source designation must be submitted in writing within seven days of the synopsis publication and directed to the designated contract specialist, Willie Greene. Challenges must provide sufficient detail to justify reconsideration of competition for the requirement. The decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the Government. The key points of contact for this procurement include Willie B. Greene as Contract Specialist and Keanna N. Houston as Contracting Officer, both reachable via provided email addresses and phone numbers.