SMS Maintenance Support

Reference: HE125420101480002 SMS Maintenance Support In accordance with FAR subpart 13.5, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to issue a sole source contract to the Consulting Services and Solutions Group (CSSG) in the amount of $596,014.00 (estimated for one year only) under NAICS: 511210 Software Computer, Packaged, Publishers. The Consulting Services and Solutions Group will provide software maintenance support services on DoDEA existing SMS Software Licenses. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(2) The Consulting Services and Solutions Group is the only responsible source and no other sources will satisfy this DoDEA's requirement. This is a follow-on contract which DoDEA has established with Consulting Services and Solutions under contract: HE1254-04-D-0008, entitled "SMS Maintenance Support". The CSSG has been the sole vendor for DoDEA SMS software products since 2004. During the maintenance and support of SMS, CSSG has been tasked to provide numerous modifications and enhancements to the baseline SMS software products. The knowledge and expertise provided by CSSG in enhancing the software package affords them a unique capability to support continuing of SMS software used in DoDEA Schools. For the past six (6) years, CSSG was the sole provider of maintenance support for SMS; therefore, CSSG is the only vendor for this requirement that can maintain DoDEA's customized version of SMS. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties who feel that they possess the capabilities to satisfy this requirement should submit a capability statement demonstrating their abilities to meet this requirement. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Please send your documentation to Thatsanee Knight by e-mail to [email protected] Documentation should be received within 7 calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis to be considered by DoDEA. A determination by the DoDEA not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government.