Notice of Intent to Sole Source Comspec Intl.pdf
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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). The notice indicates USU's intent to negotiate exclusively with Comspec International, Inc. for their Student Information System (SIS), which was developed by and is the exclusive intellectual property of Comspec. USU asserts that no other company can provide the necessary service or support for the database, and they plan to procure the requirement under FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
The notice invites other responsible sources to submit evidence demonstrating that competitive procurement would be advantageous to the government. Responses must prove that an alternative vendor could meet the government's needs without prohibitive cost or time constraints. Interested parties must submit their responses via email to ryan.jeffers@usuhs.edu by the date specified in the notice. The intended recipient is Comspec International, Inc., located at 1775 Bellingham Dr, Troy, MI 48083, and the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) 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.
Intended Recipient: COMSPEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1775 BELLINGHAM DR, TROY, MI 48083 USA
Intent to Sole-Source:
USU intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Comspec International, Inc. for the Student Information System (SIS). The SIS currently in use at USU was developed by and is the exclusive intellectual property of Comspec International, Inc.
No other company is capable of providing the service or support necessary to adequately meet the Government’s needs in maintaining support for the database.
Sole Source Justification
Comspec International, Inc. is the sole supplier of the current SIS and is the exclusive intellectual property of Comspec International, Inc. No expectation, and no possibility of another vendor being able to provide the required SIS at this time.
Therefore, Comspec International, Inc. is the sole supplier of the SIS required and is the only source that can reasonably meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, 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 meet the needs of the Government as stated above. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses must be received via email at ryan.jeffers@usuhs.edu by the date listed in the notice.
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