Intent to Sole Source Network Backup Software Maintenance

In accordance with FAR 13.501(a), and as further supported by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), the Utah Army National Guard intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to CommVault for CommVault Simpana (F6BC9) backup software service, providing upgrades, security, stability patches, and technical support. The Utah Army National Guard has existing complex infrastructure, with software and hardware designed and custom implemented necessitating the need to continue this service with CommVault. The delivery period will begin on 30 November 2015 and will cover a twelve month period. Additionally, this contract is intended to be a base plus four option year arrangement. The total contract for the five year period will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Procedures threshold. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent via email to [email protected] no later than the date and time specified in this posting to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete this requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Government's needs, fulfilled by this service, without causing the Government to incur expenses in excess (both long term and short term) of what would be expected by only renewing this existing service. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.