Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source.docx

Solicitation Number: 75N97019Q00064

Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Title: Ideation Software

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to award a non-competitive sole source purchase order for the Center of Information Technology (CIT) to Alamo City Engineering Services, Inc., 3463 Magic Drive, Suite 137, San Antonio, Texas 78229 for Ideation software licenses to be used at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Alamo City Engineering Services is the only known reseller.

It is NLM’s intent that the proposed action may be awarded on a sole source basis to Alamo City Engineering Services under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.405-6 Limited Sources.

Contractor Objectives and Tasks

Period of Performance: Base plus four (4) option periods of Ideation software.

Sole Source Justification

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Alamo City Engineering Services, Inc. is the only source capable of providing the required supplies and services.

This is not a solicitation, nor is a solicitation available. However, all interested organizations may submit their capability statements and qualifications which will be considered by NLM. Responses must be in writing and must be submitted electronically to Derek Bowks, Contracting Officer at derek.bowks@nih.gov by 10:00 AM EST on Friday, August 9, 2019. Proposals must include pricing information. No late responses will be accepted.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.