Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Music Assessment Tool

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO MAKEMUSIC INC The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to issue a sole source award to MakeMusic Inc. This award will provide DoDEA students grades 3-12 with SmartMusic, a web-based music assessment tool that connects teachers and students of all ages and skill levels in Band, Orchestra, Voice, and General Music classes and can be used with any curriculum, sheet music, or resources. It will allow students to: set a specific goal, get expert instruction, perform focused practice and receive immediate feedback via assessment scoring and reporting support. MakeMusic, Inc. is the only source available to provide the SmartMusic assessment tool that can be used with any curriculum and it is the only tool identified as meeting the Government's needs. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice no later than 1:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 by email to [email protected]. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519130 (Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals). The size standard is 1000 employees.