Notice of Intend to Award Sole Source

The Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) intends to award a commercial sole source purchase order to Ares Security Corporation, 815 University Bldv. SE, Suite 100, Alburauerque, NM 87106. WHS/AD intends to award, an other than full and open competition, contract for the procurement of the following: AVERT Security System Risk Assessment Analysis Software and Maintenance. The anticipated award will be made under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source.

No substitution of these services can be accepted. This is a commercial service that will be acquired under FAR Part 13 procedures. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Administrative Information: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 "Software Publishers". This notice of intent is not a request for proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action, based upon responses 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.