70 -- 70 Maintenance on Proprietary TIBCO SOFTWARE

DESCRIPTION: The Social Security Administration intends to negotiate solely with TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. 3101 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304. under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) “Soliciting from a Single Source” to purchase maintenance on government owned software currently installed and in use at the Social Security Administration, 2555 Lord Baltimore Drive, Windsor Park Building, Baltimore, MD 21235. Period of performance: 12 months. The technical specifications of the maintenance are as follows: a) to include updates, upgrades, and fixes, with no on-site visits required. b) 4 hours response time, 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. The software is vendor specific, and TIBCO has no authorized resellers of this product, or installation services. The anticipated Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) description, and quantity of the software to be maintained are as follows: CLIN 0001: TIBCO STAFFWARE LICENSE: Staffware Process Engine, Type: Server Instance, QTY 1(one) copy; CLIN 0002 TIBCO STAFFWARE LICENSE: Staffware Process Definer, Type: User, QTY: 1 (one) copy; CLIN 0003 TIBCO STAFFWARE LICENSE: Staffware Process Client for Windows, QTY: 150 (One hundred fifty). TIBCO is the only authorized dealer of this software and services known to the Government. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill this requirement. A solicitation is NOT available. Therefore, written and/or verbal requests for copies of a solicitation related to this announcement will not be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed order 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. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact the POC identified above.