Notice of intent to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to LGS Innovations LLC (LGS). LGS is tasked to upgrade the JHITS switching network from a discontinued Sun/Oracle Vintage Solaris 8 based network operating system (OS) to a Solaris 10 based OS certified by the Joint Interoperability Testing Center (JITC). The Solaris 10 software product is customized for JHITS switching configuration and is JITC-certified for information assurance and interoperability. The Solaris 10 JITC-certified software is not available for open purchase to the public. LGS is the only vendor that is licensed to sell JITC-certified Solaris 10 to include all engineering, testing, certification and installation for operational JHITS switching network in accordance with the configuration certified by JITC. This JITC-certified software upgrade will ensure JHITS continues sustainment and operational support with delivery of primary command and control communications for Combatant Commanders throughout the Pacific theater. This Notice of Intent is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI), proposals or quotations. No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. This purchase will be under Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Part 15 and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 6.302-1. Point of contact for this procurement is Jayme Nagao, email address
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