Microsoft EES Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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This is a Sole Source Notice from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) for a firm-fixed-price contract. USU intends to award the contract to Bell Techlogix, Inc., located at 4400 W 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-2912, for one Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement encompassing 18 subscriptions. The required subscriptions include Microsoft 365 A5 (option B), Microsoft 365 A3 Transitional, Microsoft 365 A5 Transitional, Microsoft 365 A5 Student Use Benefit, Microsoft Project Plan 5 (Premium) Subscription, Microsoft Project Pro (On-Premise License), Microsoft Visio Pro (On-Premise License), Microsoft Visual Studio Pro With MSDN, Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise with MSDN, Microsoft Core Server Platform (Employee and Student versions), Microsoft Core CAL (Student), Microsoft SQL Server Platform and CAL (Employee and Student versions), Microsoft Azure Monetary Commit Unit, and Microsoft Project Server.
The sole source justification is based on USU's membership with the Maryland Educational Enterprise Consortium (MEEC), which exclusively offers the Microsoft EES Software Agreement for bundled software products to member institutions. Bell Techlogix, Inc. is identified as the sole supplier and only authorized reseller of Microsoft EES products for educational institutions belonging to MEEC. The procurement will follow FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) procedures. Although this is not a request for quotes, the notice invites all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the offeror can supply the stated needs. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Response date and contact information are referenced in the Notice of Intent to Sole Source.
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Sole Source Notice
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
The mission of the USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.
Intent to Sole-Source: USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Bell Techlogix, Inc. for one (1) Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement encompassing the following 18 subscriptions: Microsoft 365 A5 (option B), Microsoft 365 A3 Transitional, Microsoft 365 A5 Transitional, Microsoft 365 A5 Student Use Benefit, Microsoft Project Plan 5 (Premium) Subscription, Microsoft Project Pro (On-Premise License), Microsoft Visio Pro (On-Premise License), Microsoft Visual Studio Pro With MSDN, Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise with MSDN, Microsoft Core Server Platform (Employee), Microsoft Core Server Platform (Student), Microsoft Core CAL (Student), Microsoft SQL Server Platform (Employee), Microsoft SQL CAL (Employee), Microsoft SQL Server Platform (Student), Microsoft SQL CAL (Student), Microsoft Azure Monetary Commit Unit, and Microsoft Project Server.
Intended Recipient: Bell Techlogix, Inc. 4400 W 96TH ST, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268-2912
Sole Source Justification: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) maintains a membership with the Maryland Educational Enterprise Consortium (MEEC). The Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Software Agreement for bundled software products is exclusively offered to MEEC members. Bell Techlogix, Inc. is the sole supplier and only authorized reseller of Microsoft EES products specifically for educational institutions belonging to the MEEC organization. There is no expectation that another supplier can provide the aggregate of the required Microsoft subscriptions. Therefore, Bell Techlogix, Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting the Government’s needs. The requirement will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
This is NOT a request for Quotes.
In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can supply the Government’s needs as stated above. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
See Notice of Intent to Sole Source for response date and contact information.
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