OPEN TEXT TELEFORM LICENSE

Special Notice Number: SEFSC-19-082619 Agency: Department of Commerce Location: NOAA, NESDIS, Office of Science and Technology, Fisheries Statistics Division This is a Special Notice of intent to procure a 36-month license for Open Text’s Teleform software on a sole-source basis. The Government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures estimated not to exceed $40,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334614. This Special Notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available; however, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities may submit such data which demonstrates the requirements stated above. Submissions are due no later than 28 August 2019 at 1:00 p.m. CST. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses shall be faxed to Janice Hamm (850-235-3559) or emailed to [email protected] . A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government’s belief that only Open Text Teleform can provide the expertise and deliverables as stated above. This procurement also requires contractors to complete the electronic representations and certifications at the SAM.gov website. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: www.sam.gov . In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet online at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestoptions.html or by phone at (800)333-0505.