R--Information Systems Engineering, software development support, and helpdesk technical support.

The Army Contracting Command - National Capital Region plans to award a sole source contract to Aitken Associates to provide comprehensive support for the Inspector General Network (IGNET). This support includes Local Area Network and Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) services, software development, helpdesk technical assistance, user support, application development, troubleshooting, remedial maintenance, diagnostic testing, and component replacement across all IGNET field sites. Additionally, the contract encompasses planning and executing the migration of the IGNET Forest into the approved Army Global Network Enterprise and Resource Forests. The award is justified under statutory authority for non-competitive procurement due to the unique capability of the contractor to meet the agency's needs, with no other sources able to fulfill the requirements. Scheduled for award around March 31, 2012, the contract falls under the NAICS code 541513 and is managed by the Department of Defense's adaptation support office located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The contracting point of contact responsible for this acquisition is LTC Christopher Metz, a contract specialist reachable by email or telephone. This action is not a competitive solicitation, emphasizing the sole source nature of the award to ensure continuity and specialized expertise in maintaining critical network operations and implementing the planned forest migration.