Attachment 9: CHESS Letter Signed

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-ORLANDO

12211 SCIENCE DRIVE

ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32826-3224

March 8, 2022
U.S. Army Contracting Command – Orlando
Prospective Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Offeror
Dear Offeror:
As a prospective Offer under BAA W900KK-22-R-0012 where utilization of Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) as a source of supply for Information Technology purchases is a requirement for Army end-users, your firm/institution is hereby authorized to obtain quotes under any CHESS contract. Although highly encouraged, this requirement is optional for other Department of Defense services that will be end-users/transition partners of the Test and Evaluation/Science and Technology final deliverable under potential contracts to be awarded under the cited BAA.
It is noted, however, that as a prospective Offeror you are not authorized to place any orders or acquire any items under a CHESS contract until your firm/institution is selected for contract award and a contract is duly executed. When requesting quotes from any CHESS contractor, you shall include the following statement with your request for quotation:
“This quotation is requested under the written authority from Mr. Christopher L. Crouch, Contracting Officer, U.S. ARMY Contracting Command – Orlando, Bravo Division, dated January 25, 2021.”
Additionally, please note that the effective date to obtain quotes from CHESS contractors is the date of this Letter of Authorization and it expires upon completion of W900KK-22-R-0012 or upon revocation by the Contracting Officer, whichever occurs sooner.
Sincerely,
signed by
CROUCH.CHRIST Digitally

CROUCH.CHRISTOPHER.L.13

OPHER.L.138668 86686161

Date: 2022.03.07 16:48:59
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Christopher L. Crouch
Contracting Officer