Notice of intent to sole-source servicenow software license

PSC: 7030: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE

NAICS: 511210: Software Publishers

The 700th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with DoD ESI BPA holder, Carahsoft Technology Corp., for the procurement of a one-year term ServiceNow software license  to include the following components: 

 0001: 31 Qty IT Service Management Professional - Fulfiller User v3 (P/N:  PROD17256-ESI)

0002: 1 Qty ServiceNow AI Search Starter (P/N: PROD15338-2)

0003: 1 Qty ServiceNow Integration Hub Starter v3  - Transactions (P/N: PROD19392)

0004: 1 Qty ServiceNow Agile Team - Module (Monthly) (P/N: PROD12492ITAM)

0005: 1 Qty ServiceNow Impact Guided - Public Sector (US) v2 (P/N: PROD20067-ESI)

0006: 130 Qty ServiceNow ITOM Operator Professional v2 (P/N: PROD14995-ESI)

0007: 1 Qty ServiceNow Additional Non-Production Instance - Self-Hosted (P/N: PROD00071-ESI)

0008: 10 Qty ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management Professional - SPM User (P/N: PROD16953-ESI)

0009: 630 Qty Software Asset Management Professional SELFHOSTED/ OPT-OUT - Subscription Unit (P/N: PROD15058-ESI)

0010: 560 Qty Hardware Asset Management Professional  - Subscription Unit v4 (P/N: PROD21616-2)

0011: 9,600 Qty ServiceNow Learning Credit (P/N: PROD15179-ESI)

0012: 1 Qty ServiceNow Self-Hosted Technical Workshop (P/N: PROD00978-2)

This requirement is conducted under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), “Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work." This is a brand name requirement for ServiceNow Software License where Carahsoft Technology Corp is the only source known to satisfy this procurement under DoD ESI BPA No. N6600119A0120. Additionally, Per DAFMAN 17-1203 dated 13 Sep 2022, all DAF software shall be procured through DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) which takes precedence over GSA 2-GIT and other sources of procurement where IT related procurements are generally satisfied.

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge this sole source action must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition as an authorized software license/service provider for this ServiceNow Software. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond to Notice ID FA5613-24-Q-A137 by Thursday, 18 April 2024, 10:00am Central European Time (CET) to Aubreeana Taylor via email at aubreeana.taylor@us.af.mil and MSgt. Aziz Tetou at aziz.tetou@us.af.mil. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice 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. The 700th Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.