Amberpoint software and maintenance.

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Hardware/Software Branch, Software Section, (DITCO/PL8321), 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5406, intends to issue a sole source contract to Amberpoint, Inc., 155 Grand Ave., Suite 404, Oakland CA 94612-3764. This acquisition is for a the procurement of Amberpoint SOA Management System software license and maintenance. This is in support of the Air Force Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) development system located at Gunter AFB, AL. The Air Force is establishing test, development, and production systems at the San Antonio DISA Defense Enterprise Computing Center (DECC). The SOA environment being built in the AFCA TIF will be identical to the operational SOA environment to provide a platform for testing and certification/accreditation. Amberpoint Inc. has proprietary rights to the software code for the SOA Mangament products associated with this requirement and is the only known source that can provide this maintenance support. No other vendor or distributor can legally obtain access to the software and no other vendor can make duplicate copies since it is protected by copyright and patent laws. The Period of Performance is a One-Year beginning 20 September 2008 through 19 Sep 2009. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Companies who can provide the above listed software license and enhancement renewal must request a copy of the RFP not later than 26 August 2008 via the following address: [email protected]. You may fax written correspondence to facsimile (618) 229-9177. Oral requests are not acceptable. The estimated award date is 1 September 2008. The resultant contract will be firm fixed price. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered. The NAICS code is 511210 for this procurement.