Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). USUHS intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Microsoft Corporation for Unified Enterprise Support through the Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium (MEEC). The document justifies the sole source procurement by stating that Microsoft is the only supplier capable of providing the required enterprise support for MEEC members.
The notice invites potential offerors to submit responses demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government, not cost or time prohibitive, and that they can meet the government's needs. Responses must be emailed to ryan.jeffers@usuhs.edu by the date specified in the notice. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), and the government will consider all submitted information to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement.
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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: Microsoft Corporation, 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052.
Intent to Sole-Source:
USU intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Microsoft Corporation for Unified Enterprise Support under the Microsoft Master Services Agreement via the Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium (MEEC).
Sole Source Justification
Microsoft Corporation is the sole supplier of the Unified Enterprise Support to MEEC members.
No expectation, and no possibility of another vendor being able to provide the required Unified Enterprise Support via Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium (MEEC) to USU.
Therefore, Microsoft Corporation is the sole supplier of the required Unified Enterprise Support 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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