MATLAB SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL

The Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, MS, 39522 intends to issue a sole source award to The MathWorks, Inc., 3 Apple Hill Dr, Natick, MA under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is for the renewal of software subscription for existing government-owned Matlab software licenses, including Mathworks compilers, upgrades, and Image Process, Mapping, Signal Processing and Statistical Toolboxes. The specified software and the requested support subscription is manufactured and provided solely by The Mathworks, Inc. The resulting purchase order will be firm, fixed price, with one year performance beginning on or about 20 Jan 2009. The applicable NAICS is 511210 with a business size of $25.0M. This synopsis is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive offers. Any inquiries concerning this requirement are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Note 22.