--Validation Authority Maintenance Agreement

The Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General, through the Army Contracting Agency's Center of Excellence, plans to award a sole source contract to Tumbleweed Communications Corporation for a Validation Authority Maintenance Agreement. The contract includes a base period with two additional option years. The announcement invites interested parties to express their interest and capability to meet the requirement within three days, in compliance with federal acquisition regulations. The contracting office is based in Fort Belvoir, VA, and the designated point of contact is Patricia A. Williams. The contract solicitation, identified by number USA-SNOTE-060913-012, was posted on September 13, 2006, under the NAICS code 423430. This procurement is intended to maintain validation authority services critical to Department of Defense operations. The sole source acquisition reflects a determination that Tumbleweed Communications is uniquely qualified to provide these services, and the contracting agency is seeking to proceed expeditiously while providing an opportunity for other capable entities to respond within the specified timeframe.