RECOVERY - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES

RECOVERY--THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE AWARDED UTILIZING THE DIRECT AUTHORITY SOLE SOURCE PROVISIONS (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) CONTAINED IN THE 8(A) STARS GOVERNMENT WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACT. The primary goal of this acquisition is to obtain IT support services that will enable Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (RATB) business and program offices to accomplish their mission objectives. This will be accomplished via the Direct Authority sole source provisions (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) contained under the 8A STARS contract vehicle. The contractor under this task order shall provide the full range of IT services, technical and management expertise, and solution-related enabling products in three functional areas which are Service Delivery, Information Technology Program Support Services and Independent Test, Validation, Verification, and Evaluation (IV&V). Estimated solicitation issue date is on or about July 6, 2011. The Government does not anticipate conducting a Pre-Proposal Conference. This effort includes a base period from Date of Award through September 30, 2011 and 1 one year option period. The Base Period is Fixed Price Level of Effort. The one year option period contains CLINS which will be awarded on a Fixed Price Level of Effort and Time and Material basis. There will be no public bid opening. This is not a request for competitive proposals, nor is a solicitation available. This notice is provided for "informational purposes only" under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.