The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia, intends to solicit on an other than full and open competition basis, for SpiDynamics Web Inspect software licenses and Maintenance in support of NAVSISA, Mechanicsburg, PA Request for Quote N00140-05-Q-5116 contemplates a Firm Fixed Price type contract. The start date is 01 Oct 2005. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6; as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a proposal is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The procurement is being processed through other than full and open competition pursuant to the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with SpiDynamics of Atlanta, GA since they are the only source with the capability of satisfying the government’s requirements. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received on or before noon on 23 September 2005. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based on the responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information received. The NAICS code is 334611 with a size standard of 500 employees. Numbered note 22 applies The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.arnet.gov/far and www.dtic.mil/dfars. The Contract Line Items (CLINS) are as follows: 0001 – Added WIPU – Webinspect perpetual user license fee – 1 user (2 each); 0002 Added WIPU – Webinspect perpetual user license annual maintenance fee – 1 user (2 yr). The provisions at 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 252-212-700 applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses at 52.212-5 and 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Execute Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, with the following clause checked as applicable: 52.222-2, 52.222-35, and 52.222-36. For additional information concerning this requirement, please contact Rhoda J.Meyer at 215-697-9645 or via E-mail at
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