58--INTEGRATED NAVIGATION DATA SYSTEMS SOFTWARE AND RENEWAL UPGRADES

The government intends to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price type contract on a Sole Source basis to Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc., 55 Inverness Dr E, Englewood CO 80112-5412 for the renewal of the Integrated Navigation Data System software and updates for 3 aircraft (166376, 166377 and 166378) in support of the Naval Air Facility Washington, Andrews Air Force Base, MD in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. There is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The period of performance will be a base year plus 2 option years with a start date of 25 December 2010 through 24 December 2011 with options to extend services in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8. All options will be evaluated at time of award. This acquisition is unrestricted. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 – SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS and the Small Business Standard is $25 Million. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. A complete request for quote (RFQ) package will be available on or about 23 November 2010 under the RFQ number N00189-11-T-0017. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at http://www.neco.navy.mil or at http://www.fedizopps.gov. This office no longer issues hardcopy solicitations. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the offerors at anytime prior to award. By submitting a proposal, the offeror will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. By submission of a proposal, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside of the United States. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.gov. The NECO website has a “submit bid� button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid� button on NECO to submit your proposal.