Brand Name Siemens Team Center and NX Software Products and Maintenance

This posting constitutes the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA) intent to award, on a sole or limited source(s) basis, a contract to acquire Siemens Government Technologies (SGT) brand-name specific software perpetual license(s) for TeamCenter and NX product families and maintenance support. The resultant contract will be award in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) (1). The statutory authority for this sole or limited sources acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) . The required products are only available from Siemens Government Technologies or one of their authorized resellers. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price order for commercial items utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The total anticipated period of performance is one year. Period of performance: 01 January 2014 through 31 December 2014. Brand Name Justification: The Siemens software products required are central to the architecture of the NGA production systems. No other products will provide the interfaces to the data management functions of the systems allowing direct support to the end users. This requirement is for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), which must meet the accessibility standards established by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 7941). The specific Technical Standards that apply are: Technical Standard 1194.21 - Software Applications and Operating Systems Technical Standard 1194.22 - Web Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications Functional Performance Criteria 1194.31 - Functional Performance Criteria General information regarding the Section 508 Act can be found at the website www.section508.gov. Vendors are requested to submit any additional terms and conditions applicable to the product (supply/service) with the submission of the quote. This synopsis is to advertise NGA's intent to procure through sole or limited sources from Siemens Government Technologies, the perpetual license(s) and maintenance for TeamCenter and NX products. All responsible sources may submit a proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.