Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Unisearch Content Management System Maintenance, Repair and Support

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/ intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis (IAW FAR 13.5), with Milner Technologies located at 5125 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA 30092-3027, as the only responsible source that is capable of providing maintenance, repair, and support for a customized and proprietary Unisearch Content Management System and electronic document retrieval system. Milner Technologies is the only acceptable developer with software and systems compatible with the proprietary programming code and is the only service provider can maintain and repair the system used at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, AL. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13.5). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 511210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $35.5 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same service. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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 to this synopsis shall be submitted by email as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment only to: Laura Harshbarger, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. Capability statements are due by 12:00 PM EST, March 5, 2014. All capability statements received by the closing date and time of this notification will be considered by the Government. Submissions after this date will not be considered. Telephone or facsimile requests for information will not be considered. All Contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Registration is free and can be found online at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.