Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Mission and Installation Command, Carlisle Barracks intends to award on a sole source basis a purchase order to Innovative Interfaces, Inc (III). Cage Code 0KSN4 to provide a SaaS Hosted Integrated Library System (ILS) to the U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center. The contract type will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The NAICS code is 519130. The vendor will able to provide SaaS hosting compatible with the existing architecture and integrations of the ContentDM® and Summon® products. Market research has demonstrated that III is the only vendor that can complete this requirement without a duplication in costs and in delivery which cannot be recouped through competition. A Sole Source Justification and Approval has been attached.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS, and a solicitation will not be issued. Responsible sources may submit a quotation in writing, oral communications are not acceptable, and all responses must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. The Command will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this announcement.

All respondents shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have a valid DUNS number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement prior to 27 April 2017.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responses received NOT LATER THAN 27 April 2017 may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. All correspondence shall be written and sent via email to edward.a.ruud.civ@mail.mil. The Government will not accept telephone inquiries. The point of the contact for this announcement is Edward A. Ruud, Contract Specialist.