Maintenance Renewal Intercede MyID Software

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 28321319Q00000076 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101, effective October 26, 2018. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 - Software Publishers. Small Business size standard is $38.5M. The acquisition is unrestricted.

Renewal for maintenance on Publisher Intercede MYID Software for 100,000 users.
Reference previous award 28321318P00051075.
Period of Performance: 01/04/2019 - 01/03/2020

The Social Security Administration issues this solicitation as a brand name acquisition. To the best of the Government's knowledge, only maintenance on Intercede MYID software can fulfill its need. Only maintenance on MYID software can fulfill the government's need as the software is proprietary and only Intercede has access to the source code necessary to provide the required maintenance. SSA anticipates procuring these software licenses under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(i), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, " Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization.) Written responses to this solicitation shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. The Government maintains discretion to purchase only maintenance on Intercede MYID software. Information received is solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government seeks to purchase all items off the open market.

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