Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE – THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S

INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO CGI FEDERAL FOR

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

The Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Media Activity (DMA) intends to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority 41 U.S.C 3304(b)(2), a follow-on contract for the continued support of highly specialized services, the services may be deemed to be available only from the original source and may be procured through procedures other than competitive procedures when it is likely that award to a source other than the original source would result in: (A) substantial duplication of cost to the Federal Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or (B) unacceptable delay in fulfilling the executive agency's needs, as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation, specifically as cited in FAR 6.302-1.

DMA intends to issue a sole source contract to CGI Federal, Inc, 12601 Fair Lakes CIR, FAIRFAX VA 22033-4902, in an effort entitled DMA IT Services Bridge. The anticipated period of performance will be from December 8, 2022 through 5 May 2023 for a total of five months. The Defense Media Activity requires a comprehensive Information Technology program, in conjunction with service, equipment, system, application, cybersecurity, and software/application-level support services to assist with DMA mission objectives.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror’s bona fide capability to provide these services.

Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541512 - Business Application/Application Development Support Services . The small business size standard is $30M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Any inquiries into this notice shall be sent via email in Microsoft Word format with a file size less than 5MB to Rodney Johnson (Contracting Officer), and Husn Maab (Contract Specialist), Subject Line:

Response to NOI IT Bridge; no later than the date specified in this announcement.

Rodney A. Johnson Date

11.8.22