SOLE SOURCE- Maintenance and Upgrades of CST Studio Suite

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SOLE SOURCE-N00164-19-Q-0024-QTY 1 Maintenance and Upgrades of CST Studio Suite - FSG 7030- NAICS 511210

ISSUE DATE 02 NOV 2018 - CLOSING DATE 13 NOV 2018 -12:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Qty. 1 Maintenance and Upgrade of existing CST Studio Suite, License # 7284-2.

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source; CST of America LLC., Framingham, MA 01701 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one source will satisfy the requirement. This is being sole sourced because this product must be compatible in all aspects with existing systems presently installed. If the government awarded to another vendor it would take at least two years and over $245,000.00 for training, engineering analysis, software cost, and maintenance. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov. If applicable, information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://fbo.gov. NOT APPLICABLE

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-19-Q-0024 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted via FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Email to theresa.a.jones2@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 13 NOV 2018 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME.

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