Reduction of TOD Backlog

The Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, plans to award a sole source contract to Oologah Technologies Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, under the Veterans Benefit Act of 2003 and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations. This contract will be a Time & Materials purchase order for services aimed at reducing the Time of Day (TOD) backlog, involving data conversion work as categorized under NAICS code 518210 and FSC code D311. The procurement will follow commercial procedures within FAR parts 12 and 13.5 and is not open for competitive bidding. The Government reserves the right to make the final determination on competition based on any responses received to this announcement. The solicitation, identified as N6230609RC062NV and published in March 2009, is managed through the Department of Defense’s Naval Oceanographic Office located at the Stennis Space Center. The contract activities will be performed onsite at the same location. Interested parties are directed to submit any inquiries in writing to the designated Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist. This announcement serves informational purposes only and does not solicit bids, signaling that the award will be made to the specified small business based on their eligibility as a service-disabled veteran-owned firm. The contract emphasizes compliance with set-aside provisions to support veteran-owned enterprises.