Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Palantir Technologies - HS0021-13-Q-0083

The Defense Security Service (DSS), Office of Acquisitions (AQ), is synopsizing its intent to award a sole source contract to Palantir Technologies, Inc. pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 8.405-6, for the procurement of an automated proprietary intelligence and investigation management software solution that will be used to support DSS' intelligence and reporting mission. This requirement specifically includes the purchase of Palantir Gotham perpetual licenses and associated support. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals; however any challenges to this sole source within thirty (30) days after date of publication of this synopsis must be received in writing and sent to [email protected] to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government's needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A limited sources justification is attached to this notice. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 511210, Software Publishers. The anticipated award date is no later than September 2013.