70--Software Premier Support and Services

The Bureau of the Census intends to enter into a sole source simplified acquisition with Microsoft Corporation for the renewal of premier support and services for the Enterprise. This support consist of TAM Services, Technical Support and Technical Information Services. Renewal will be for a 12 month period. This is not a request for competitive proposals, however responses received within 15 days from the posting of this notice will be reviewed and evaluated. Interested vendors having the capability to provide the above described services and support should submit in writing their capability statement with cost information to [email protected] or by fax to 301-457-8465 within 15 days of this notice. No telephone request will be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no responses are received, a sole source contract will be awarded to Microsoft Corporation without further notice.