Suppose C++ and XVT Update

Added: Jun 12, 2018 10:33 am

The USDA Forest Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to: Providence Software Solutions, Duns# 013696674, a small business to support development and updating the Suppose source code to the utilize XVT Development System version DSC++15.0 and the RogueWave version that is included in DSC++15.0. The updated Suppose source code will need to build correctly using XVT version DSC++15.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017. This is a logical follow on to a developed, in place software system that is a proprietary product of the awardee (See attached sole source justification).

This contract action is for commercial item under NAICS code 541519, Other Computer Related Services for which the agency intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The period of performance for this effort will be approximately 60 days.

This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for competitive quotes. Responses received from this solicitation will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the agency not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the agency.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement and/or quote which must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not be cost or time prohibitive.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Anna Marceau at amarceau@fs.fed.us no later than 12:00 pm EST, Friday, 06/15/2018. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission 127604B0009. See attached JOFOC.