Licenses to the Intex CMO Subroutines, Databases and Software

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Intex Solutions, Inc., 110 A Street, Needham, MA 02494-28701 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements". The anticipated period of performance is for a one-year base and four (4) one-year options. FHFA intends to purchase licenses to the Intex CMO subroutines, databases and software from Intex Solutions, Inc. In particular, FHFA requires 5 licenses to the CMO subroutines and databases integrated with the PolyPaths and Quantitative Risk Management (QRM) software and 2 licenses to the IntexDesktop software. FHFA requires Intex CMO subroutines and databases and IntexDesktop in order to model the structured mortgage-backed securities (Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, or CMOs) held by the regulated enterprises. Intex CMO subroutines and databases integrated with PolyPaths and QRM enables FHFA to model the cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk of the structured mortgage securities (CMOs) held by the regulated entities. FHFA models provide independent risk estimates that inform off-site risk monitoring as well as the scope of onsite examinations. FHFA also requires direct programmer access to the CMO data and cash flow models to support internal model development projects. In order to meet FHFA statutory responsibility to ensure that the GSEs remain safe and sound, FHFA has a requirement for CMO subroutines, databases and software with the following features. a. Integration with PolyPaths software b. Integration with QRM software c. Programmer access to the CMO subroutines d. IntexDesktop software This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. The applicable NAICS is 511210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $25.0 Million. There are no-set-asides identified for this procurement. This notice is neither a request for quotations nor a solicitation of offers. The government's market research has determined that no other source is available to fulfill its requirements without substantial duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, as well as unacceptable delays in fulfilling the FHFA's requirement. No formal solicitation package is available. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Only written responses sent via electronic mail will be accepted. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon receipt of any responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.