--V-STITCHER SOFTWARE PROGRAM

The Natick Contracting Division plans to award a sole source contract to Gerber Technology Inc., located in Tolland, Connecticut, for the V-Stitcher Software Program. This action is taken under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, implying a non-competitive procurement process justified by sole source circumstances. The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center is overseeing this acquisition, with the government intending to enter into a firm-fixed price contract. Although this notice is not a solicitation or an invitation for proposals, interested parties may express their interest and demonstrate their capability, which will solely inform whether a competitive procurement might be pursued in the future. Responses were expected by June 6, 2007. The contract relates to software development or procurement, falling under the North American Industry Classification System code 541511, which covers custom computer programming services. The acquisition is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically the W6QK Acc Ccdc Sttc office based in Orlando, Florida. No solicitation package is available, and questions regarding the opportunity were directed to a specific contract specialist, indicating a highly controlled and specific procurement process focused on fulfilling unique requirements with qualified proprietary technology from Gerber Technology Inc.