The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) intends to award a sole source contract to Information Builders Incorporated, Federal Systems Group, 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington VA for 12 months of FOCUS software maintenance. The FOCUS software produ cts include: Report Writer, DBMS/Transaction Processor, DBMS Server, Statistical Analysis Package, Host Language Interface, DB2 Read/Write Interface, Extended Matrix Reporting, Resource Governor, Graphics, Talk Technologies, PC Data Export, and Data Dicti onary. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This announcement is in accordance with FAR 6.302. The point of contact is Ms. Jennifer Logan, Contract Specialist, (703) 697-5804; e-mail:
[email protected]. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five days after date of publication (N LT 22 Sep 07, 10:00 am ) of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract 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.