Notice of Intent

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Vocus, Inc., 12051 Indian Creek Ct. Beltsville, MD 20705, for renewal of SSA's maintenance subscription to Vocus Publicast Broadcast Fax Services. The authority for this acquisition is set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1). Publicast's software code is proprietary, and Vocus Inc. is the only source known to the Government that sells Publicast subscriptions. The period of performance is 12 months. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed-price delivery order with 1 Open-Market (non-GSA FSS) item. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. This is not a request for quotation, and the Government does not intend to pay for information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions and submissions in response to this notice must be submitted in writing to Dennis.Failing@ssa.gov. Telephone calls regarding this matter will neither be accepted nor returned.