Cognos advantage support

Synopsis: The US Forest Service intends to negotiate a sole source contract with IBM Business Consulting for Cognos Advantage Support. IBM will provide software support such as new releases, interim fixes, documentation, product enhancements, product advisories, etc. for Cognos.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer within (6) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer - A Kay Steffey, Forest Service Contracting, 3833 S. Development Ave, Boise ID, 83705, via fax to (208) 387-5384 or via e-mail to ksteffey@fs.fed.us or phone 208-387-5757. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Forest Service will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the Cognos Corporation.