Control layer assessment workstation (claw) software

The Department of Defense (DOD) Washington Headquarters Service has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Technology Advancement Center Inc for the Control Layer Assessment Workstation (CLAW) software. The notice, posted on February 12, 2025, with a response deadline of February 18, 2025, explicitly states that this is not a request for quote but a notification of the government's planned procurement. The sole source justification is based on FAR 6.302-1, with CybernetIQ being the manufacturer and sole provider of the CLAW technology software, having an exclusive partnership with Technology Advancement Center as their sole distributor. The contract falls under the NAICS category 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services, which has a small business size standard of $34 million in annual sales. The contracting office is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure a 7-day subscription to the CLAW software and associated training. While the notice does not provide a traditional competitive solicitation, the government is open to receiving responses that could potentially influence the procurement approach. Contractors are not formally invited to bid, but the government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award if compelling information is received that suggests a competitive procurement might be more advantageous. The opportunity is categorized under Product Service Code DA10 for IT and Telecom Business Application Software as a Service. Eligibility appears to be implicitly limited, given the sole source nature of the procurement, with Technology Advancement Center Inc being the primary (and potentially only) eligible contractor. The government's approach indicates a strategic and targeted acquisition of specialized software technology with specific operational requirements.