Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 029P, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

R -- SUPPORT SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR ELECTRONIC SOURCE SELECTION SOL N00024-97-R-9008 DUE 061597 POC Point of contact: Lynn Fox, Contracting Specialist, 703-602-4519 The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to enter into a sole source e indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with ANSER Corporation, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22202 for Electronic Source Selection (ESS) support and facilitation services. ANSER is chosen for this award because it is the only company capable of supplying: the ESS computer tools and software and the ability to readily modify these tools; a secured and accessible facility for protection of proprietary and classified information; and a trained and qualified staff which can support NAVSEA as an independent support team at a reasonable cost to the Government. ANSER Corporation's facilities, tested software tools and experienced professional support team provides the single available source in the Washington, D.C. area which can lower the risk of delays in time-critical evaluation schedules. Selection of the ANSER facility avoids the risks of 1) untested or unevolved software tools; 2) the risk of using anESS contractor which could not easily segregate its business interests from its ability to provide support as an "independent broker"; 3) the risk of using a source which has not demonstrated experience using paperless evaluation tools; 4) the risk of using a facility support team which did not have experience supporting time-critical, high-dollar acquisitions using ESS tools. The Washington-based ANSER Corporation demonstrated its capability to provide the facilities, tools and an experienced support team through its knowledge of posting RFPs electronically; experience handling electronic proposals and Q&As; in-depth knowledge of ESS software; experience handling BAFOs and negotiations electronically; freedom from technical bias or other business conflicts of interest; and ANSER'S fully-integrated, accessible and multi-purpose facility which can simultaneously handle large interactive conferences, break-out evaluation teams, or individualized evaluators, including the sufficient levels of technical and administrative support personnel. Based on ANSER'S demonstrated corporate capability, the logistical depth of its facilities and its unique staff capability, it is the single source which is capable of supporting this high-demand evaluation process, while reducing acquisition costs and mitigating the risks of discontinuity in the evaluation process. Any party desiring consideration must identify its full capability in writing to the Contracting Officer within 45 days of this publication. No RFP or solicitation is available. No further CBD notice is planned. POC: Lynn Fox; (703) 602-4519. SEE Note 22. (0129)

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