Maintenance and extended support services of the Optical Fabrication and Management System (OFAMS) laboratory software and hardware

The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 12 and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Optical Lab Software Solutions, Inc., 13515 North Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234. Optical Lab Software Solutions, Inc. is currently providing maintenance and extended support services of the Optical Fabrication and Management Systems (OFAMS) Lab software and hardware located at the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA) in Yorktown, VA. Optical Lab Software Solutions, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the system and no other entity is qualified to service the system; therefore, Optical Lab Software Solutions, Inc. is the only source that can provide the existing maintenance and extended support services of the OFAMS Lab software and hardware at NOSTRA. This action will result in one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a total period of 60 months.

Given the proprietary nature of the software and the operating system, Optical Lab Software Solutions Inc. is the only vendor with rights to change the software code and the necessary knowledge, experience and staff to maintain these services. No sources other than the incumbent can satisfy this short-term need given the proprietary nature of the system. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and price information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work. Capability statements shall not exceed 5 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to Katie Brown (Contract Specialist, NMLC) at kathryn.s.brown12.civ@mail.mil. Closing date for challenges is no later than 1300 Eastern Time on 25 March 2019. No phone calls will be accepted.

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