Secure Portal Messaging (SPM) for Personnel Investigations Processing System

Notice of Intent to Sole Source This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Commercial Items. The authority for this award is FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has a requirement for the procurement of Secure Portal Messaging (SPM) source code needed to meet the requirements to replace the legacy Personnel Investigations Processing System (PIPS) Secure Mail function (hereinafter "PIPS Mail"). The source code being procured meets approximate 80% of the PIPS Mail functionality, significantly reducing the time and resource commitments for transforming PIPS Mail functionality from Natural to Java portlets in OPM's EPIC Portal framework (Oracle WebLogic). The SPM source code is only available on a sole source basis. In support of its mission, OPM intends to issue a purchase order to Bias Corporation, 1100 Abernathy Road, Suite 950, Atlanta, GA 30338 for this requirement. The required services include, but are not limited to, the attached Statement of Objectives. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 423430. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all parties who identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement will be considered. No solicitation will be issued, therefore, any requests for the solicitation will be considered non-responsive. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is at the sole discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via e-mail to Karoline Starr at [email protected] within three (3) calendar days from the date of this notice. Verification of receipt of electronic transmission is the sole responsibility of the contractor. All OPM contractors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to execution of award. If no responses are received, an award shall be made to Bias Corporation.