--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The ERDC Contracting Office plans to award a sole source contract to Open Text Corporation for the LiveLink Software Support subscription, citing that they are the only known supplier capable of meeting the agency's needs. This procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, and the acquisition will follow FAR Part 12 for commercial items. While Open Text Corporation is the sole source, the government is inviting interested organizations to submit their capabilities and qualifications by 12:00 P.M. CST on June 13, 2008, to determine whether the procurement should proceed competitively. Responses are limited to written submissions only, and no oral communications or requests for proposals will follow this notice. The solicitation, referenced as W912HZ-08-G-3670, is intended to procure a commercial item under NAICS code 541511. The evaluation of any received submissions will be done solely for the consideration of whether to open the procurement for competition, with the final decision resting entirely with the government. Interested parties must submit their information in writing to the specified government contact via email, referencing the solicitation number. This notice formally communicates the government's intent to sole source the requirement while providing an opportunity for other potential vendors to present their qualifications before a final determination is made.