E-911 Off-site Software Preventative Maintenance Support

The Department of Emergency Services at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract extension to E-9 Corporation, a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, for off-site software preventative maintenance on the InterAct e-911 emergency response system. This extension covers a six-month period from June 1, 2017, through November 30, 2017. The contract is issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-5, which authorizes sole source procurement due to statutory requirements. E-9 Corporation is the original and sole authorized distributor capable of providing this brand name maintenance within the United States, ensuring continuity and specialized support for this critical public safety system. The contract is classified under NAICS code 511210, with a business size standard of $38.5 million. The contracting office emphasizes that the solicitation is reserved as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set aside. Inquiries related to this Notice of Intent can be directed via email only to the designated Contract Specialist, Joseph Thomas, or Contracting Officer, Lane M. Gary, with no telephone requests accepted. The notice was publicly posted on May 11, 2017, and details including solicitation numbers and official contact information are available for interested parties through the provided government contracting portal.