70--Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Documentum, Pleasanton, CA

The US Department of the Interiors Minerals Management Service (MMS), Procurement Operations Branch, is the contracting office for this procurement. MMS intends to make a firm-fixed price sole source award to EMC Documentum, Inc., Pleasanton, California, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agencys requirements, for (1) EMC Documentum software renewal to include updates/upgrades and technical support. This software maintenance is required for the EMC Documentum software currently running on the eGov PCS System and is the foundation software for the Public Commenting System (PCS), Notice of Sale (NOS), Block and Boundary (B&B) and Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). EMC Documentum is installed as a foundation product for OCS Connect and resides on top of an Oracle Server. EMC Documentum software and development tools needed to be renewed on a yearly basis for technical assistance via call-in support by users or online support, access and updates to security patches, and for gaining access to the latest software updates. The total value of the project for a base and four (4) one year options is estimated to be $334,049.40. Anticipated award date is no later than 25 September 2009. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this Special Notice is for informational purpose only. However, all information and/or quotes received by Close of Business 8 September 2009, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. POC: Kimberly Mogollon, MMS Procurement Operations Branch. 381 Elden Street, MS 2101, Herndon, VA 20170. Questions must be emailed to [email protected] . Phone calls are strongly discouraged.