Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Bladeworks Software
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- JA-2022-02-0822
- Agency
- Transportation Security Administration Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 511210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- 7J20 It And Telecom - Security And Compliance Products (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Austin, Texas 78759, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the Transportation Security Administration's intent to award a sole source contract to Infoglide Software Corporation. The anticipated award is for continued maintenance support services for Bladeworks software, a core component of the Secure Flight system.
The notice provides contractors until June 16, 2022 to express interest and capabilities for providing these services. As the original developer, Infoglide is the only responsible source for Bladeworks, a commercial proprietary software. The potential sole source award would be for one base year and four option years, and is justified under the statutory exception that only one responsible source is available. Interested parties should respond to the points of contact by the due date to be considered, though the decision to compete the action remains solely at the agency's discretion. Any information received will only be evaluated to determine if competition is warranted.
Notice text
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Infoglide Software Corporation located at 9500 Arboretum Boulevard, Ste 450, Austin, TX 78759. The anticipated award will be made under the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition at 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1) implemented by the FAR Subpart 6.302-1 entitled "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
The contract is for the continued maintenance support services for Bladeworks software, a core component of the Secure Flight (SF) system, and will provide 24x7x365 technical assistance, new release upgrades, break fix support, defect repairs, software updates, as well as onsite support services on an as needed or on-call basis. The period of performance will be one base year and four 1-year option years. Bladeworks is a commercial proprietary software manufactured and maintained solely by the original developer Infoglide Software Corporation.
This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for proposals or quotations. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities by responding to this notice within 15 days of its publication by email to the points of contact below. A determination by the Government to not compete the proposed action is based on responses to this notice and 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.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice for Bladeworks Software | Award Notice | |
| Justification and Approval for Bladeworks Software | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Bladeworks Software | Special Notice |
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