70--SOFTWARE LICENSES

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory Water Quality/Contaminant Model Branch, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501) with Executive Information Systems, LLC, 6901 Rockledge Dr., Ste 600, Bethesda, MD 20817-7836, (301)-581-4361 (w), using their GSA Schedule GS-35F-0170K, as the only responsible source that can maintain the existing SAS software licenses on an annual basis. EIS has proprietary rights to the software and is the only vendor that can provide the licenses required for continued use of the statistical and forecasting analysis of Environmental Laboratory research. Based on the above information, the only technically acceptable software licenses are those provided by Executive Information Systems, LLC. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 423430 with a Small Business Size Standard of 100 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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. Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to Debra Walker-Sykes @ [email protected]. Statements are due by 1600 (4:00pm) Central Standard Time 28 July 2009. No phone calls will be accepted. Point of Contact Debra Walker-Sykes, Contract Specialist, Phone 601-634-5249, fax 601-634-4885, Email [email protected]. Place of Performance Address: USACE/ERDC GSL IMPACT & EXPLOSION EFFECTS 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG, MS Postal Code: 39180-6199 Country: UNITED STATES