--Notice of Intent to Award - Guidance Software

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE), representing the US Army Information Technology Agency, plans to award a sole source contract to Guidance Software, Inc. for EnCase software maintenance support. This contract falls under the NAICS code 541511, with a small business size standard of $23 million. The notice, issued on March 31, 2008, invites interested parties to express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement within seven days of the posting date, although this announcement is not a solicitation, nor will a written Request for Proposal (RFP) be issued. The decision not to compete this requirement is at the Government's discretion based on any responses received. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s W6QK Adap Support Office located in Fort Belvoir, VA. Contact for this action is Hillari Hawkins, Contract Specialist, who can be reached by phone or email for inquiries. This sole source action underscores the Government’s intent to continue maintenance support for critical cybersecurity software provided by Guidance Software without opening the contract for competitive bidding.