--SOLE SOURCE NOTICE OF INTENT

The US Army Contracting Agency (ACA), Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC4), ATTN: SFCA-IT-BTA, Hoffman I, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-1700, on behalf of the Business Transformation Agency (BTA) intends to award a Sole Source contract (IAW FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source) to Gefeg mbH, Storkower Strabe 207, D 10369 Berlin, Germany. The objective of this contract is to provide 5 (five) GEFEG.FX software licenses with yearly maintenance, and on-site training for 5 (five) individuals in support of the Global Exchange Services (GEX). The GEX project is a Defense Business Systems Acquisition Executive (DBSAE) program supporting the Defense Business Transformation Agency (BTA). This contract provides the BTA with GEFEG.FX software, which contains several functions that are compatible with the GEX data models and XML schemas. Those functions include support for the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) Data Modeling, convenient testing of data models and XML schemas during development, improved integration of XML instance testing, expansion of Publishing Project, Documentation Output in Compressed HTML, and Diagrams in Schema and Data Model Reports. The estimated dollar value of this requirement is $22,500.00. The period of performance for the procurement is one year from date of contract award. This notice is NOT a request for proposals. The Government will not issue a solicitation. A determination not to compete this procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award is anticipated on or about 07 May 2008. Email your responses to ACA, ITEC4 at contact@example.gov prior to 2:00 p.m. local time, 05 May 2008.