70--INTENT TO AWARD - License Maintenance Renewal for Matlab Software

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award to The Mathworks, Inc. located in Rochester, New York for license/maintenance renewal of MATLAB software to be delivered to Woods Hole, Massachusetts 12/01/2011 to 11/30/2012. There are no option periods. The Mathworks is the only known source for this requirement because it is the sole company that holds the rights to MATLAB software and therefore the only company authorized to renew annual licensing/maintenance. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Email responses to [email protected] or fax to 703-648-7367. Emailed responses are preferred. The NAICS code is 511210. The size standard is $25.0 million. The anticipated award date of the contract is 10/23/2011. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price subject to the availability of funds. A vendor must be registered at http://www.ccr.gov and https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/ to be awarded the contract.