Notice of Intent to Extend POP and Increase Value

This is a notice of the government's intent to extend the performance period and increase the contract value for the current Weapon Systems Technical Information Analysis Center (WSTIAC) contract. The intent is to extend the present performance period for an additional 12 months (30 September 2008 - 29 September 2009). If executed, the value of the contract will be increased by $70M. The government intends to negotiate with the incumbent contractor, Alion Science and Technology, on a sole-source basis. This extension will permit the continuation of performance of the WSTIAC contract. WSTIAC is a non-commercial, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Requirements, Research & Development contract awarded on a competitive basis. This is neither a Request for Proposal nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the government's discretion. Information received by close of business 2 October 2008 will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition.