70 -- SUBJECT: 70 Maintenance on Proprietary SOFTBASE software

DESCRIPTION: The Social Security Administration intends to negotiate solely with SOFTBASE SYSTEMS INC, 1200 RIDGEFIELD BLVD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) “Soliciting from a Single Source” to purchase maintenance on Government owned SOFTBASE software, already installed and in use at the Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235. The software must be placed on maintenance for 12 months, from November 30, 2004-November 29, 2005. Maintenance support provides the required software fixes, corrections and revisions necessary to ensure a stable processing environment. Without maintenance support, the SSA software developers would experience degraded services, which would impact software development deadlines. This software is a test and development support tool, used in the construction and maintenance of an application test environment. SSA uses this software for the creation of realistic and representative test data essential to the integrity of SSA’s programs. The software helps to streamline and simplify SSA’s application development environment, while satisfying applicable security and privacy requirements. SOFTBASE has no authorized resellers of this maintenance. The anticipated Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) description, and quantity are as follows: CLIN 0001: Maintenance for TESTBASE (formerly DGF-Data Generation Facility) based on 800 MIPS. QTY: 1 (one) year. SOFTBASE is the only authorized dealer of this maintenance 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.