--Purchase of CorelIMS warehouse accounting system in support of the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG)

The U.S. Army Research and Development Command (RDECOM), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with Core Partners Inc, 5 South Market Street, Suite 302, Frederick, MD 21701. The contractor shall provide Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) the Core IMS warehouse accounting system consisting of a Concurrent User License, Core PDW Portable Dist, Workplace, Additional 4 sites, 1st year annual maintenance, total software and support, on-site installation, onsite training and on-site implementation. All services shall be completed within 1 year of award. The Core IMS system provided by Core Partners Inc, is the only system that meets AWGs list of requirements that include the ability to develop basis of issues, digitally sign hand receipts, and archive signed hand receipts to enable paperless property accountability at issue points. The Core IMS system is currently used by PEO Soldier with the rapid fielding initiative teams fielding RFI equipment to Soldiers both CONUS and OCONUS. To facilitate standardized processes throughout all bulk issue points, as well as comparable operating systems, the AWG must utilize the same processes as PEO Soldier. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 423430 and the size standard is 100 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact below. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time, September 16th, 2008. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. No Statement of Work will be provided. The point of contact for this action is Jeff Schoerner, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected].