70 -- SAGE ACCPAC ERP

This is a notice of Intent to award a Sole Source contract with a base period and two option years for maintenance under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to SystemLink of Herndon, VA. A Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. SystemLink is the only known source for maintenance of our Sage ACCPAC ERP accounting software, and has the only trained and certified ACCPAC Solutions Partner personnel to work on-site with our software within a reasonable close proximity to Mount Weather, VA. The services are commercial in accordance with FAR Part 2 and are to be purchased under the simplified acquisition procedures. This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing by mail, fax, or e-mail to Mr. Jay Cohen no later than 15:30pm EST, on Monday, May 22, 2006. The contact information is as follows: Mail: FEMA/DHS, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Rd, Mount Weather, VA 20135 ; FAX: (540) 542-2632; EMAIL: [email protected]. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.