99--OPNET LICENSE RENEWAL

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 to Riverbed Technology, Inc. 199 Fremont St FL 5, San Francisco, CA 94105-2245. NAICS Code is 334112, Business Size Standard Size is 1000 no. of employees. The following requirement will be procured: OPNET License Renewal. Period of Performance: 30 Sept 2013 through 29 Sept 2014 Riverbed Technologies (formally OPNET Technologies) maintenance software license must be renewed to support AMSAA several network communications models. These models are used to conduct performance analyses of Army current and future radios and networks in support of major acquisition decisions, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), and trade-off analyses. Riverbed is the manufacturing company for OPNET maintenance software license, which is considered sole proprietary. No other manufacturer or reseller authorized to produce this software license for maintenance. 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, 18 September 2013. 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 considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.