Subscription Services for the Virtual Acquisition Office (VAO)

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Acquisition Solutions, Inc. (ASI), 1655 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22209 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) - Soliciting from a Single Source. The period of performance is for a one-year base and four (4) one-year options. ASI is the only vendor that provides the Virtual Acquisition Office (VAO) subscription services which is a web-based acquisition knowledge management services. The VAO management tool, which is unique in its capability, is trademarked and copyrighted. The proprietary website software was developed by ASI and cannot be purchased through any other contractor or re-seller. Through VAO, ASI provides comprehensive topic coverage, superior monthly periodical material, acquisition conferences and forums, web-based and classroom training, inquiry research service, and daily acquisition news via email. VAO offers a unique combination of services created by acquisition professionals to inspire acquisition excellence. VAO helps the acquisition workforce stay current and engage in continuous learning and improvement. The number of Users is estimated at 12. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order. The applicable NAICS is 511210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $25.0 Million. There are no-set-asides identified for this procurement. This notice is neither a request for quotations nor a solicitation of quotes. The government's market research has determined that no other source is available to fulfill its requirements without substantial duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, as well as unacceptable delays in fulfilling the FHFA's requirement. No formal solicitation package is available. I nterested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Only written responses sent via electronic mail will be accepted. The responses must be received by August 12, 2011 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this special notice. A determination not to compete this proposed purchase order upon receipt of any responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.