--Officer Career Management Software

The Virginia Army National Guard plans to award a sole-source purchase order to Astute Net for the acquisition of OCM Power! Software, a specialized product designed to manage the careers of officers and warrant officers. This procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures compliant with specific FAR regulations, including FAR Part 6.302-1, FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii). The decision to proceed with a sole source is based on market research, confirming that OCM Power! Software, manufactured exclusively by Astute Net, uniquely meets the government’s needs. The scope of the contract includes not only the software itself but also support, training, and software upgrades. The NAICS code associated with this requirement is 443120, with a size standard of $7.5 million. This notice is an announcement of intent, not a solicitation for competitive offers, but interested parties may submit written responses by email no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on May 2, 2007, to express interest or capability. Such information will only be used to assess whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. The contracting officer responsible for this acquisition is Susan Quinn, who can be contacted via her official email address. The contract will be managed through the Department of Defense office located in Richmond, Virginia.