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COMBINED SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 61200PR230000120

1. This is a Combined Sole Source Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals and a written solicitation will not be issues.

2. The United States Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma (TCP), Petaluma, CA. intends to negotiate a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) to Aveva Select, 126 Mill Street, Healdsburg, CA. 95448.

3. This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The purpose of this acquisition is to award a sole source Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order to AVEVA Select to upgrade the operating system license to current version. The subscriptions include 24-hour emergency technical phone support, customer support website access, and access to eLearning webinars. Only one source can provide the supplies at the level of quality required because the supplies are unique and highly specialized. The equipment is proprietary in nature. AVEVA was the creator of the software.

This notice serves as both a synopsis of the requirement and public notice of the USCG’s intent to sole source. This action is being taken in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A determination by the Government to not complete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this noticed is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for information provided in response to this notice.

Written responses to this notice shall be sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to be considered by the agency. All responses to this posting must be in writing via the https://beta.sam.gov.

By April 12, 2023, Time: 2:00 PDT and reference no. 61200PR230000120. If the Agency does not receive an acceptable response to this announcement by the specified date, negotiations will be conducted with AVEVA Select, as the only source and a Purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Antonia Herbert- email Antonia.M.Herbert@uscg.mil.

As a result of this notice, a separate award notice or further public notices shall not be made. This notice constitutes all of the USCG’s public notice requirements.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for managing the training, education, and development of programs to meet the needs of its active duty, reserve, and civilian workforce. The purpose of this Combined Sole Source Synopsis/Solicitation is to obtain the required services/supplies at Training Center Petaluma and provide highly proficient training to all required USCG personnel.

The following is a list of contract line item numbers, quantities and units of measure (this list includes all options):

4. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02 03/16/2023. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

5. This award will be made on unrestricted basis and the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541590 Specialized Systems Design Services, with Size Standard is $30M, Product Service Code: 66975 Electronic Hardware.

Pricing to include delivery charges to zip code 94952 Address:

Training Center Petaluma 599 Tomales Road Petaluma, CA. 94952-5000

6. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR FAX REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This solicitation will be available ONLY AT https://beta.sam.gov.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time.