SOLE SOURCE NOTICE OF INTENT

Sole Source Notice of Intent Contractor: Avid Technology The Government intends to award a contract to Avid Technology in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". This requirement is to update Avid storage systems equipment located at Langley AFB VA. This equipment upgrade is required in order to keep the installed Avid systems current and operating with the most current hardware and software available. Avid equipment is being used to support Air Force missions that include providing; imagery products throughout the Air Force, DoD, and to public news outlets. (NAICS: 541519/$27.5 Dollars). DESCRIPTION: CLIN 0001: QTY: 1EA; PART NUMBER: 9935-65595-01; MFR: AVID TECHNOLOGY; UPGRADE TO UNITY SYSTEM ID# 2929274129.; C/O: 1EA (9935-65595-01) AVID ISIS 5500 PRIMARY ENGINE - 64TB SYSTEM , DELL NETWORKING S25N 24 PORT RJ45 COPPER 1GIGE SWITCH W/ REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY, SYSTEM DIRECTOR FUNCTION INCLUDING EXPANSION LICENSE KEY, 90 CLIENT LICENSES, 4 EMBEDDED COPPER 1GIGE PORTS, REDUNDANT FANS AND POWER SUPPLY, HW RAID 5 CONTROLLER WITH 1 YEAR EXPERT PLUS W/ HARDWARE SUPPORT; 1EA (9935-65568-01) AVID ISIS 5500 EXPANSION ENGINE -- 64TB SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YEAR EXPERT PLUS W/ HARDWARE SUPPORT; 2EA (7070-03117-01) LC-LC CABLE 3M; 1 E (9935-65602-00) LICENSE KEY FOR RESILIENT SYSTEM DIRECTOR FUNCTIONALITY; 1EA (0540-03344-01) MAINTENANCE, 90 DAY TECHNICAL SUPPORT, MON - FRI, 9A-6P LOCAL TIME; INCLUDES CREDITS OF: 1EA (9925-65069-01) ISIS 5500 PRIMARY ENGINE FROM UNITY MEDIANETWORK MEDIA ENGINE TRADE-IN CREDIT ID# 2929274129, 1EA (9925-65070-01) ISIS 5500 EXPANSION ENGINE FROM MEDIARRAY STORAGE TRADE-IN CREDIT. CLIN 0002: QTY: 1EA, PART NUMBER: 7030-30045-01; MFR: AVID TECHNOLOGIES; F/U/W: AVID ISIS 5500-32 SYSTEM; C/O: 1EA(7030-30045-01) DELL NETWORKING S25 - 2 PORT 10GIGE XFP MODULE (OPEN MARKET ITEM), 2EA (7070-30019-01) DELL NETWORKING 10GB XFP SINGLE TRANSCEIVER SR 850NM (OPEN MARKET ITEM), 6EA (7030-20139-01) INTEL PRO 1000PT GIGE DUAL PORT COPPER NETWORK INTERFACE CARD FOR 3 MEDIA COMPOSER WORKSTATIONS (OPEN MARKET ITEM), 3EA MEDIA COMPOSER PRODUCTION PACK: NEWBLUE TITLER, PRO V2, IZOTOPE INSIGHT, SORENSON SQUEEZE. CLIN 0003: QTY: 4EA; PART NUMBER: 0530-03093-01; MFR: AVID TECHNOLOGY; NON-PERSONAL; SYSTEM COMMISSIONING; DAILY RATE; INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES (OPEN MARKET ITEM); INSTALL ISIS; UPGRADE 3 EDITORS TO LATEST SHIPPING VERSION OF MEDIA COMPOSER NITRIS DX; SET UP MEDIA MIGRATION TOOL FOR CUSTOMER TO COMPLETE MIGRATION. CLIN 0004: QTY: 2EA, PART NUMBER: 0530-03092-01; MFR: AVID TECHNOLOGIES; NON-PERSONAL; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROJECT MANAGER; DAILY RATE; INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES (OPEN MARKET ITEM). CLIN 0005: QTY: 1EA; PART NUMBER: 0530-30143-01; MFR: AVID TECHNOLOGY; NON-PERSONAL; UN215; AVID ISIS 5000 FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS; INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES (OPEN MARKET ITEM). CLIN 0006: QTY: 2EA, PART NUMBER: 0550-03540-01; MFR: AVID TECHNOLOGIES; NON-PERSONAL; AVID CUSTOMIZED TRAINING; ON-SITE; INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES; WHATS NEW IN MEDIA COMPOSER 8 (OPEN MARKET ITEM). This announcement constitutes the only notice; a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses should be submitted within 3 days of publication of this notice. Written responses can be faxed to (951) 413-2432 or e-mailed to [email protected] .