SAS Software
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0012239500
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to conduct a sole-source procurement for SAS Software and maintenance renewal. The notice pertains to a firm fixed-price purchase order to be issued to Executive Information Systems (EIS), LLC, the sole authorized reseller of SAS Software. Classified under NAICS Code 541519 for Information Technology Value Added Resellers, the procurement falls under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The software in question is a comprehensive data management and statistical analysis suite critical to the Program Management Office EIDS for providing timely and user-friendly data analysis capabilities. The notice explicitly states that this is not a formal solicitation and does not guarantee a contract will be awarded.
Interested contractors are invited to submit capability statements that include their business size and an authorized manufacturer letter demonstrating their ability to provide Data Aggregation and Collection Application Software. The objective of the Special Notice is to justify a non-competitive procurement based on the critical integration of SAS Software within DHA systems and the potential operational disruptions of introducing alternative solutions. Key deadlines include a response due date of April 4, 2025, with submissions to be sent to Mr. David Rall via email at david.j.rall2.civ@health.mil. Eligibility appears open to small businesses that can provide detailed evidence of manufacturer authorization. The DHA emphasizes that replacing the current SAS software would potentially cause research operation interruptions, duplicate training costs, and create complex system integration challenges. While the notice does not commit the government to a contract, it leaves open the possibility of a future competitive solicitation that would be published on the Governmentwide Point of Entry.
Notice text
This Notice of Intent serves as the pre-award synopsis required under FAR 13.105. This sole source falls under the Authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1) - for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, only one source reasonably available.
NAICS Code 541519, Information Technology Value Added Resellers with a size standard of 150 employees.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA), Fort Sam Houston, TX intends to issue a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to 6903 Rockledge DR STE 760 Bethesda, Maryland 20817-1818, United States, for SAS Software and maintenance Renewal.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals currently. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Any submittals will not be returned to the responder.
The SAS is a software (SW) suite that can mine, alter, manage and retrieve data from a variety of sources and perform statistical analysis. The SAS SW provides a graphical point-and-click user interface for non-technical users and more through the SAS language. This software is used daily to accomplish the mission of Program Management Office (PMO) EIDS to provide timely analysis and user-friendly environment for self-service analysis.
The sole authorized reseller of SAS is Executive Information Systems (EIS), LLC and no other company makes a similar or competing software. The SAS Software is highly integrated into the DHA systems. Considering an alternative to SAS SW would create a halt in research operations while awaiting the ATO approval of the new software. Implementation of a new software system would result in duplication of costs for associated with training and implementation which the DHA has already invested with SAS. A new software can potentially lead to a break in service due to issues with the implementation that cannot be immediately resolved. Finally, a new software system to replace the SAS will require engineering cost and new testing due to the integration complexity between multiple tools from different vendors.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. All interested sources may submit a capability statement that identifies business size, along with authorized letter from the manufacturer with detailed information and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the authority to provide Data Aggregation and Collection Application Software as outlined above.
Reponses to this notice can be submitted to Mr. David Rall, Contract Specialist, at email david.j.rall2.civ@health.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf |
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