A2_01_Sole_Source_Notice_1.pdf

Special Notice 21-R-SS12

Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

I. BACKGROUND:

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) intends to issue a firm fixed price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) intends to purchase the following:

Description QTY

Sitecore Content Management Software (CMS) annual Bronze level

Maintenance agreement 1 EA

The prospective contractor previously provided Sitecore license agreement that permits use of

Sitecore Software on a total of four (4) Server(s) under Contract Number N00014-16-P-4032. The license allowed up to ten (10) concurrent users. In addition, the following Sitecore software that is licensed includes Sitecore StatCenter, Sitecore SharePoint Connector, and Sitecore Newsletter.

Sitecore Content Management Software (CMS) annual Maintenance agreement provides the

Licensee with the access to upgrades and Bronze level technical support for the purchased Sitecore software. The support provided gave Sitecore Certified Developers access to the Sitecore online support portal.

The Annual Bronze Maintenance level provides the government with an economical inclusive package of services and the product has been deemed a vital part of the success of ONR’s Public

Facing Website for over five (5) years. In addition, the current ONR website contractor personnel are trained to use this product and the standard operating procedures currently in place are tailored to this product. Therefore, it is considered more cost-effective for the government to renew the licenses for the current Sitecore product.

The estimated dollar value of this requirement is $210,000. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 511210 with the size standard of $41.5 million. The anticipated period of performance is one base year (twelve months) with an option for a second year.

ONR intends to award this required as a sole source to Sitecore USA, Inc. Sitecore is the sole provider of these services and has no other partners or resellers. Sitecore sales representative confirmed Sitecore is the official Government Distributor for the Government. Therefore, ONR will pursue a stand-alone contract with Sitecore. Anticipated award date is 31 August 2021. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which, if received within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by ONR. All responses must be submitted to the

Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR), Code – ONR BD254, 875 North

Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203-1995.

Government Point of Contact: Ms. Tamela Lewis, PHONE: 703-696-4510, EMAIL:

tamela.lewis@navy.mil.

mailto:tamela.lewis@navy.mil