U--training support regarding CALEA-compliant internet-related investigations

The Drug Enforcement Administration intends to award a sole source purchase order to Microsoft Corporation for the acquisition of training support regarding CALEA-compliant internet-related investigations. The training courses will he held throughout a base year plus four options at various locations throughout the country and abroad. All communication regarding this posting shall be in writing and be received by the due date of May 5, 2009. Point of contact is Rebecca Stegall, email [email protected]. The proposed purchase order is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with Microsoft Corporation under the test program described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 13.5. The following FAR Part 12.3 provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition. 52.212-1 (Apr 2008) Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item, 52.212-3 (Nov 2007) Offeror Representations and Certifications ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Commercial Item, 52.212-4 (! Feb 2007) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 (Apr 2008) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es) - http://www.access.gpo.gov, and http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 611420. The Government anticipates the award on a firm-fixed price purchase order. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request of Quotation (RFQ) is not available. Closing date is May 5, 2009, @ 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.