NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT General Information: Document Type: Pre-solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: Reference-Number AG-3144-Q-13DK Posted Date: February 07 2013 Response Date: February 12, 2013 NAICS Code: 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers Contracting Office Address: Information Technology Services Contract Team, Procurement Operations Division, Management Services, Department of Management, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. A, Ste. 145, Ft. Collins, CO 80526 Description: Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source procurement under FAR Part 12.203 for Kroll Ontrack software Maintenance and support subscriptions. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. The Government believes Kroll Ontrack is the only source that will satisfy the agency requirements. The Government is contracting for maintenance and support for the above listed software from which Kroll Ontrack is the only known authorized U.S. territorial reseller. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. This notice is for information only. It is neither a request for proposals nor a solicitation for offers. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. However, any firm that believes that it can meet the specifications above may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers with a size standard of 100. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to USDA/DM/POD/ITSCB, ATTN: Danielle Knipper, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. A., Ste. 145 Ft. Collins, CO 80526 or sent by email to
[email protected]. Responses to this notice must be submitted within 5 days after this posting. Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Response to this synopsis is not required. Point of Contact: Danielle Knipper, Contracting Officer, Phone 970-295-5362, Fax 970-295-5525; Email:
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