--Perceptions, Inferences, and Associations Model for Infantry Soldiers (PIAMIS)

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center in Natick, MA, plans to award a purchase order to Charles River Analytics, Inc., a small business based in Cambridge, MA, through a sole-source acquisition under FAR Subpart 6.302.1. This decision is based on the fact that Charles River Analytics is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's requirements for the Perceptions, Inferences, and Associations Model for Infantry Soldiers (PIAMIS) research and development project. The company had previously completed a Phase I contract for this work under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program from November 2005 to September 2006, and they are now being considered for a Phase II award competitively. The Army aims to continue pursuing the work initially outlined in the Phase I option, even though no solicitation document is currently available. The acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures, with the Army inviting quotations within five days after the synopsis publication date of June 27, 2007. Interested parties can inquire about the work until July 2, 2007. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense office in Natick, MA, with no additional details on the specific location of performance. This approach reflects the Army's intent to leverage the expertise and progress already achieved by Charles River Analytics in the PIAMIS project while adhering to acquisition regulations that allow for streamlined procurement when only one source can fulfill the requirements.