Notice of Intent to Sole Source Section I - Description The IT Contracting Directorate, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Fort Lee, Virginia intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements to Gallagher & Robertson As (G&R) Grini Næringspark 3, Østerås, NORWAY, 1361. DeCA seeks to procure the Glink Enterprise Edition software maintenance renewal in support of the DeCA Interactive Business System (DIBS). This renewal directly supports DIBS, which is one of the agency's primary business systems. DIBS provides commissaries and central distribution centers (CDCs) around the world the ability to order product in support of the DoD's military members, their spouses, retirees, and guard and reserve personnel. As a result, DeCA has a requirement to keep DIBS operational to ensure stores and CDCs retain their ability to order product (groceries). Glink is an inherent software application that allows this functionality and is being used by DeCA personnel at headquarters, regions, stores, and CDCs as the means to connect to the DIBS ordering system. While the agency is working towards alleviating the need for emulation packages, the results of that work will not be completed within the next few years as the agency has set priorities for DIBS. This action will result in a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with a period of performance of September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019, with four one year options. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract IS NOT a request for competitive proposals. There will be no RFQ available for competitive proposals. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is LeAnna Stith, Contract Specialist. Section II - Interested Parties Response Instructions Interested parties may express their interest and provide a Capability Statement to the Contracting Officer by email at
[email protected] no later than Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 4:00 PM EST. A determination not to compete this proposed contract action upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.