MICROSOFT PREMIERE SUPPORT MAINT RENEWAL

This is a notice of intent to issue a contract to Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The proposed procurement is for maintenance renewal of Microsoft Premiere support that will expire 17 Sep 2009 in support of DMA-Alexandria: CLIN 0001 – 1 EA 4O U.S. NATIONAL PROBLEM RESOLUTION SUPPORT HOURS; 1EA TECHNET SINGLE USER SUBSCRIPTION. CLIN 0002 – 300 EA CLEARED RESOURCE, DESIGNATED SUPPORT ENGINEERING PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY HOURS. CLIN 0003 – 20 EA U.S. NATIONAL PROBLEM RESOLUTION SUPPORT HOURS. See attached justification for sole source procurement. This announcement constitutes the only notice, a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received by the closing date specified in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.