Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Comware Technical Services, Inc
ID: N6600125Q6243Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNIWC PACIFICSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Comware Technical Services, Inc. for support services related to two Virtual VAX Bare Metal CIRRUS systems and one Virtual VAX Bare Metal HELIOS Computer System. These systems are critical for the Navy's operational capabilities, and the procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12 for Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 for Simplified Acquisitions. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to express their interest and capabilities by contacting Jerome Abaya at jerome.d.abaya.civ@us.navy.mil by June 15, 2025, at 2300 PST, as this notice is not a request for quotes and does not guarantee a competitive bidding process.

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