Sole source - environment for visualizing images (ENVI) software license agreements for maintenance, technical support and on location training

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Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division intends to procure the requirement of Environment for Visualizing Images (ENVI) software license agreements for maintenance, technical support and on location training. The ordering period is 5 years with a minimum quantity of 1 each and a maximum quantity of 6,175 each for the ENVI software license agreements for maintenance.

The anticipated contract type is a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity. The delivery shall be FOB destination, NSWC-Crane, 300 Highway 362, Crane, IN 47522-5001. An Initial delivery of 1 unit will be required within 10 days of award. Any subsequent orders will require deliveries to commence 10 days after the effective date of the order.

This requirement will be negotiated on a sole source basis with Exelis Visual Information Solutions, Inc. in accordance with statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement." The basis for restricting competition was the lack of sufficient technical data, duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source. The request for proposal will not be made available through http://www.fbo.gov. The solicitation will be provided to the sole source contractor through electronic mail. The proposed noncompetitive contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR part 12, acquisition of commercial items. The anticipated contract action award date is 18 August 2014. Responsible sources may submit capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Interested sources may contact Ms. Jeannie Swaby for further information at 812-854-5993 or email: jeannie.swaby@navy.mil.

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