U -- Microsystems Training Program Solaris 10 Operating System

The Bureau of the Public Debt's Administrative Resource Center plans to award a sole-source contract to Sun Microsystems, Inc. for a training course on the Solaris 10 Operating System as part of the Microsystems Training Program. This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole-source procurement without a competitive solicitation. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for quotation, no solicitation document will be provided, and responses to the notice will only be considered if received in writing by 2:00 PM EST on September 17, 2007. Failure to respond by this deadline will result in a direct award to Sun Microsystems. All inquiries and concerns must be submitted in writing to the Bureau of the Public Debt's Division of Procurement, with telephonic inquiries not accepted. The contracting officer overseeing this acquisition is Wayne G. Buechler, who can be contacted via email or phone. The contract reference number is BPD-GCT-07-0114, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 443120. Specific details regarding the place of performance or set-aside status are not provided. This acquisition supports the agency’s need for specialized training on the Solaris 10 Operating System to likely enhance staff proficiency with Sun Microsystems technology.