Support & Licensing

Added: Apr 08, 2016 10:14 am The Army Contracting Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract under Federal Acquisition Regulaiton (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Interax Group, Inc. PO Box 66 Richmond Street, Amherstburgh, ON N9V 2T5 NAICS Code: 511210. The contractor shall provide:

(1) Support & Licensing Paradigm 3 - Base Year

(2) Support & Licensing Paradigm 3 - Option Year 1

(3) Support & Licensing Paradigm 3 - Option Year 2

as well as access to all software updates provided by Paradigm in accordance with the terms and conditions as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The US Army Aberdeen Test Center has been utilizing Paradigm within the Warfighter Directors at ATC for approximately six years. The software is used to maintain the laboratory's ISO 17024 accreditation. It is also used by other branches and divisions to maintain their quality systems. Paradigm 3 is developed by Paradigm Software PTY Ltd out of Australia. The only North American partner for Paradigm 3 software according to the Paradigm Software. No other company was found that would offer support for the software. The Norh American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 511210 and the size standard is $ 38.5 million. This particular software update is specified by the Army Test Center (ATC). There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) - Commerical Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provison, go to Federal Procurement Data System (SAM) https://www/uscontractorregistration.com to load required information. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commerical Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 11 April 2016. Responses should be submitted electronically to olga.m.hairston.civ@mail.mil. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Goverment will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determinng whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.