Aqueous Solutions, LLC (Geochemist Work Bench Software) Notice of Intent This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.201, for Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Office of Surface Mining, Western Region, 1999 Broadway, Denver, Colorado, 80202 has a requirement to procure the following item: Statement of Work Objectives TIPS 2012 GeochemistWorkbench Upgrade The requisition is to upgrade OSMs Geochemist Workbench (GWB) licenses to version 9.0. OSM currently owns 16 licenses of version 8.0. A major drawback of version 8.0 is that the software doesnt facilitate instant license transfer. Instead, it uses a hardware lock to activate the software license. The hardware lock must be transferred between customers for license sharing. Version 9.0 incorporates the use of an activation code that allows users to activate and deactivate a software license. Unlike a hardware lock that must be mailed between users, the activation code can be verbally communicated between users to instantly transfer a software license. This key feature will enable TIPS to better serve customer needs while minimizing the number of license purchases. It is recommended that all 16 licenses are upgraded to version 9.0. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to: Aqueous Solutions, LLC 60 Hazelwood Drive Champaign, IL 61820 The Government will consider all responses received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties should submit queries to this requirement in writing to Dawn Trudeau 303-293-5059 (
[email protected]) by close of business July 16, 2012. This announcement is not a request for competitive proposals. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence, that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Contracting Office Address: 1999 Broadway, Suite 3320, Denver, CO 80202 End of Combined Synopsis Solicitation Notice of Intent