NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Carahsoft Technology Corp of 1860 Michael Faraday Dr. Reston, VA 20190 to furnish: Splunk Enterprise Term License with Enterprise Support. Existing hardware/software maintenance is an ongoing requirement to ensure that the NRL has the latest versions used for a variety of programs. TITLE: SPLUNK MAINTENANCE FOR NESSE The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334614 with the size standard of 750. Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) is J070. This purchase will be made under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1-- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Vendors who feel that they can provide the above requirement may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which if received within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by NRL. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this sole source notice of intent. If it is determined that this is not a sole source based upon submitted vendor technical capabilities, this notice will be cancelled and a separate competitive solicitation will be issued. If you have any questions, please email Talisa Spottswood at
[email protected]. Please reference Sole Source Notice of Intent Number N00173-16-Q-0073. This notice will close on December 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm, local time, Washington D.C. Note: All offerors will be ineligible for award unless they have registered in the System for Award Management 1.01 (SAM) database. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements can be obtained via Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling the Service Desk: US Calls: 866-606-8220 and International Calls: 334-206-7828 and DSN: 809-463-3376. Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certification as per the Provision FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.