Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Integrated Support Systems Inc. SLICwave Software Licenses & Support

The MCIEast Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC 28533, hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to Integrated Support Systems Inc. (CAGE Code: 0H7D0) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This procurement is to provide SLICwave software licenses and support for a period of one (1) year at Fleet Readiness Center East (NAICS 511210 per the Purchase Description.  Market research has revealed this contractor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the existing software platforms with proprietary data rights and the only source capable of providing the required items.  Therefore, the government intends to procure these products on a sole source basis from Integrated Support Systems Inc., the OEM of the SLICwave software licenses and support.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within four (4) calendar days after the date of the publication of this notice will be considered.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.