NAICS Code: 334611 Software Reproducing with a size standard of 500 employees. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Avetech Solutions of Owings Mills, MD for Archibus Software Support Services and Training with a one year base period plus 2 option years. The U.S. EPA believes that Avatech is the only source capable of providing this support service and training. At the EPA, ARCHIBUS/FM and its modules are not just used by themselves in a standalone fashion. The EPA has integrated ARCHIBUS/FM into our Oracle database infrastructure, our Cold Fusion Web development environment and all our Web applications (e.g., RTP Locator, Property Management Database, Service Call Tracking, Work Order Tracking). This situation causes our software installation and support structure to be non-standard, not `out of the box?. Another firm, technician or developer can?t simply take the ARCHIBUS/FM upgrade CDs, plug them into our environment, and perform an upgrade because there is unique scripting and customization in place that has to be accounted for before new versions of ARCHIBUS/FM or its modules can be installed or updated. Since this procurement is considered a commercial service, simplified procurement procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 13.5. The base period of performance is expected to be from November 01, 2008 through October 31, 2009. All interested parties who believe that they can provide these required services should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 15 days from the date of this announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any other sources exist and, therefore, no Request For Quote (RFQ) is available at this time unless the interested party provides the aforementioned information. Consequently, any responses that fail to provide the aforementioned information and instead just request a copy of the RFQ, will not be honored. Submittals should be made to Dan Neustedter (919-541-4749) via e-mail at
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