The Army Contracting Command,Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm-fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Patriot Technologies, Inc. 5108 Pegaus Court Suite F, Frederick, MD 21704. NAICS Code: 3344111. The contractor shall provide: (1) Maintenance Support SV-LC-HW-RM 1 each (2) Maintenance Support SV-NDSA-1000-RM 180 each EIQnetworks Secure Vue is both the U.S. Army Medical Command's (MEDCOM) and the U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) solution for network security logging and auditing. Since the current maintenance contract is approaching expiration, PHC would like to avoid a laps in service and pursue an additional year of maintenance. This support provides direct access to the manufacturer, EIQnetworks, for all software updates and upgrade via telephone or on-site support. This maintenance renewal will help PHC maintain it's network security logging and auditing capabilities in accordance with their network accreditation. Secure Vue is used for the effective, continuous security monitoring, threat detection and risk/compliance solutions for the PHC Local Area Network (LAN). The manufacturer, EIQnetworks, does not have any partnerships established with any other manufacturer for Secure Vue maintenance and support for its own product, Secure Vue, although maintenance can be purchased from several different resellers. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334111 and the size standard is $ 38.5 million. This particular service is specified by Public Health Command(USAPHC). There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application(ORCA) - Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to Federal Procurement Data System (SAM)https://www/uscontractorregistration.com to load required information. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 22 May 2015. Responses should be submitted electronically to
[email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considerd solely for the purpose of determing whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.