THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. USCENTCOM, 7115 S. Boundary Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5101, requires purchase of licenses and maintenance for Primavera ProSight Portfolio software. The 6th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Primavera Systems, Inc., 3 Bala Plaza West, Suite 700, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Primavera Systems is the exclusive Government reseller of Primavera ProSight software support required by USCENTCOM. Interested parties may e-mail
[email protected] or fax 813-828-5111, Attn: Ms. Cassandra L. Caputo, no later than Friday, 25 July, 2008; 2:00 p.m. EST. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: USCENTCOM requires the purchase 50 Primavera ProSight Portfolio full named user licenses and a one-year annual maintenance package for accompanying software. Per FAR Part 5.207-13(e) Fed Biz Ops Numbered Note 22 applies and is modified to read: 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within seven days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY) Due to the brand name approved on 30 June 2008, no other potential vendors are able to provide Primavera software licenses and maintenance to the Government other than Pimavera Systems, Inc. It is not financially or technically sound or in the best interest of the government to utilize any other vendor's solution to meet the IT Portfolio and Functional Portfolio Managers requirement. Brand Name Justification: This is a brand name request and any vendor that can provide Primavera ProSight Portfolio licenses, maintenance and support will be considered. The Command has reviewed and researched comparable systems to ensure compatibility with the Primavera ProSight Portfolio software previously purchased. There is no other brand of software that can support a seamless integration into the existing network. It is not financially or technically sound, or in the best interest of the government, to utilize any other product solution to meet the IT Portfolio and Functional Portfolio Managers requirement.