Rally Agile Success Program Services

PTAG Part 6.1.1 Synopsis - Non-Competitive The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a continuing requirement for Agile Success Program support services. The support services includes a designated platform consultant, who provides deep subject matter expertise and assistance in the adoption and maturation of Agile Central usage in order to improve usage of the Agile Central platform and provides technical assistance. The USPTO is exempt from the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A) and the subject requirement is being procured using the Alternative Competition Method as described in the Patent and Trademark Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-24316 . In accordance with the PTAG, the USPTO conducted market research and the results indicated that Rally Software Development Corp., is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and developer of the software and therefore, the support services are only available from Rally Software Development Corp., for the Agile Success Program Support Services are only available from ImmixTechnology, Inc. The USPTO intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price purchase order for the Agile Success Program support services utilizing NAICS code 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services to Rally Software Development Corp., located at 3333 Walnut St., Boulder, CO 80303 for the period of performance from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017, with an estimated total contract value of $489,600.00, to include a base year and three (2) one-year options. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor will a solicitation be issued. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the listed point of contact or alternate point of contact.