LARSA 4D BRIDGE PLUS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: THE EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION (EFLHD), OF THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA), INTENDS TO PROCURE FROM LARSA, INC., LOCATED IN MELVILLE, NY, MAINTENANCE SUBSCRIPTION FOR LARSA 4D BRIDGE PLUS SOFTWARE. LARSA, INC., IS THE SOLE AUTHOR AND DISTRIBUTOR OF THE SEGMENTAL BRIDGE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SOFTWARE, AND IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT CAN PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE. THE LARSA 4D BRIDGE PLUS SOFTWARE IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE THAT CAN SATISFY THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL LANDS NEED FOR SOFTWARE THAT CAN PERFORM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF CONCRETE SEGMENTAL BRIDGES. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS UP TO DATE WITH STANDARDS, AND THAT DESIGNERS HAVE SUPPORT ON HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE, IT IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE SOFTWARE COVERED BY A MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH, IF RECEIVED TIMELY, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE POSTED DATE, SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. ***PROVISION 52.204-26 REQUIRES THAT OFFERORS REVIEW SAM PRIOR TO COMPLETING THEIR REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS. OFFERORS SHALL CONSULT SAM TO VALIDATE WHETHER THE PRODUCTS THEY ARE OFFERING ARE FROM AN ENTITY COVERED UNDER THE DEFINITION OF "COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES", INCLUDING ANY KNOWN SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO AWARD.***