Software Maintenance for FootPrints Help Desk

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT per FAR 8.405-6 8.405-6(a)(1)(i), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to award a sole source contract to Winvale, 1012 14th St NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20005. This procurement is for software maintenance support for the Help Desk using the Numara FootPrints Help Desk Management System software. The renewal of the Numara software licenses and maintenance support will enable IT management to continue providing critical support to the end user: 1) Help desk efficiency with easy-to-use system; 2) Reduced diagnostic time by leveraging knowledge gained from prior events; 3) View asset and requestor history instantly to reduce resolution time. The Justification and Approval is attached. The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price Contract for a period of performance of 12 months. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only, therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement to Candace Noel, Contract Specialist, via email: [email protected], no later than 11:00 am Eastern, 16 July, 2013. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the required services, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210, Software Publishers, Small Business Size Standard $35,500,000.