Notice of Intent to Sole Source CA Software Suite Annual Maintenance

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. This is a notice of the Government's intent to issue a sole source award. Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate intends to issue a firm fixed price contract to Computer Associates Inc. (2291 Wood Oak Drive, Herndon, Virginia 20171) on a sole source basis under FARA 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Description of Services Required: This action is to renew CA Software Suite Annual Maintenance. The requiring activity has two (2) FY 14 contracts: W91QUZ-04-A-0002 DP06 and HQ0034-14-F-0321 that are consolidated on one contract. This procurement will provide Computer Associates license renewal and annual maintenance. WAAS is a mission essential and legacy system. VM Manager Suite of application is on the only available support administration of WAAS which requires IBM's VM operating system. Computer Associates Inc. is the only one known U.S. company that provides a commercial version of the Computer Associate license software; no other software than Computer Associates License will satisfy agency requirements. There are no known authorized resellers and Computer Associates is the owner of all content and proprietary information related toe the Computer Associates License Software. The Period of Performance consists of a twelve (12) months base period, along with two (2) one (1) year option periods. The Period of Performance will be as follows: Base Year One (1): 12/16/2014-12/15/2015 Option Year One (1): 12/16/2015-12/15/2016 Option Year Two (2): 12/16/2016-12/15/2017 The total value of this requirement is $79,837.11 If after reading this notice, you feel that your company can provide this product, please provide a brief statement of capabilities no later than the closing date specified via email to Anthony D Hawkins at [email protected] .