GDS with a PIM software maintenance

Added: Sep 27, 2013 4:19 pm

DISA/DITCO intends to issue a sole source contract to GXS, Inc., 9711 Washington Boulevard, Suite 700, Gaithersburg, MD  20878 . This acquisition is a procurement effort for the renewal of Global Data Synchronization (GDS) with Product Information Manager (PIM) software maintenance for DeCA. GXS has proprietary rights to the software code for the GDS with PIM software products associated with this requirement and is the only known source that can provide this maintenance support. No other vendor or distributor can legally obtain access to the software, and no other vendor can make duplicate copies since it is protected by copyright and patent laws.

The period of performance will be from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Companies who can provide the above listed software maintenance renewal must request a copy of the solicitation via email to Jenna.M.Frey.civ@mail.mil. Responses are due by 1:00 P.M. (Central Time) on September 30, 2013. The resultant contract will be firm fixed price. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered. The NAICS code is 541519 for this procurement.