SSO/ITS Commercial IT Services Support

Added: Jan 21, 2011 1:16 pm The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Arlington, Virginia, intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Wyle Information Systems, McLean, VA, to acquire commercial Information Technology services for the period 01 April 2011 to 30 June 2012, in support of DARPA's Support Services Office (SSO) Information Technology Services (ITS) modernization effort. The proposed contract action is for Information Technology services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". DARPA is moving to a new facility in 2012. The procurement is sole source to Wyle Information Systems because DARPA SSO/ITS requires a team of individuals that are familiar with the current DARPA IT environment and strategic plan in order to implement a new IT infrastructure for DARPA's new facility. The team will provide services to establish an IT infrastructure to include infrastructure designs/modifications, equipment and software procurement, migration of existing infrastructure, installation, certification and accreditation, and maintenance. The effort will improve current IT capabilities and limit the down time to the DARPA staff during the move.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. Subcontracting opportunities may be available with the prime contractor, Wyle Information Systems.
Note: A separate competition for the performance of IT Services at DARPA is forthcoming. An RFP is expected to be released within the next 60 days. Wyle will be required to coordinate all actions during the modernization and migration of the IT infrastructure with the newly selected contractor.