Instaknow software maintenance (sole source)

Added: Apr 29, 2010 2:18 pm This solicitation is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/ and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by NSWC Crane.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a) (13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-10-T-0166; is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to FedBizOpps and NECO. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor FedBizOpps and/or NECO for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be faxed to Eugene Colvin, FAX 812-854-3471 or e-mailed to eugene.colvin@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 4:30 PM local time.

THIS EFFORT IS ONE IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICT AND PROCURE ONLY INSTAKNOW SOFTWARE MAINTENENACE SUPPORT. THE GOVERNMENT HAS PREVIOUSLY PROCURED INSTAKNOW PERPETUAL LICENSES AND IS NOW PROCURING YEARLY SUPPORT FOR THOSE LICENSES. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY DATA TO COMPETE THIS AWARD, NOR THE SOFTWARE SOURCE CODES AND/OR OTHER PROPRIETARY DATA NEEDED TO DEVELOP SPECIFICATIONS.