SOLE SOURCE NOTICE - VIMBIZ SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND UPDATES

This is a notice of intent to issue an order to Vimsoft, 15-451 Paul Street, Ste 202, Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, E1A 6W8, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The proposed procurement is to provide One Year, plus 4 Option Years, Vimbiz software support and updates for Defense Media Activity Broadcasting Engineering & Operations equipment maintenance tracking system. The software is currently integrated into the day-to-day operations of the broadcast engineering and operations work flow. Vimsoft is the sole vendor for Vimbiz software and do not allow other vendors to sell their software solutions. Changing manufacturers would require modification to work flow and operations and maintenance historical tracking documentation and would ultimately have a detrimental impact on the maintenance and support provided to DMA Pentagon Channel. This procurement action is a continuing support and update of an existing software support currently in use by DMA. This announcement constitutes the only notice, a written solicitation will not be issued. 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, the Government will consider all proposals received by the closing date specified in this notice. 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.