Sole source - software upgrades

Added: Jul 23, 2015 5:00 pm N00164-15-T-0244 - SOLE SOURCE - SOFTWARE UPGRADES - FSC 5998 - NAICS 541330
Issue Date 23 JUL 2015 - Closing Date 27 JUL 2015 - Time 17:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division intends to enter into a Base Award, Firm-Fixed- Price Level-Of-Effort (FFPLOE) contract for the following:
CLIN 0001 - Software Upgrade in accordance with a Statement of Work (SOW)
CLIN 0002 - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - Not Separately Priced (NSP)
Inspection and Acceptance is to be at destination with delivery F.O.B. Destination: NSWC Crane, IN 47522-5001. Anticipated period of performance is five (5) months after effective date of contract.
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, NexGen Communications LLC under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This is being sole sourced because the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the sole owner of the technical data rights for the basic software/technology that requires the updates. 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) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at http://www.dlis.dla.mil. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov.
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This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-15-T-0244 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. Offers may be faxed to Diane Bright, FAX 812-854-5364 or e-mailed to diane.bright@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 07/27/2015 1700 EASTERN TIME.