The Environmental Protection Agency intends to award a sole source purchase order to OPNET Technologies, 7255 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for annual maintenance for enhancements, fixes, security patches, and technical support of OPNET hardware and software. EPA believes OPNET Technologies has exclusive copyrights, patents and/or trade secret ownership, as well as the sole legal possession of the original computer "source code" that created the software. EPA anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order subject to availability of FY2013 funds. The period of performance will be from Date of award through one year. NAICS No. 443142 applies, with a size standard of $30M. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any sources exist and, therefore, no RFQ is available . All interested parties must respond within 10 days of this date of announcement. Interested parties who believe they are qualified to perform this effort shall: 1) include information on the proposed services which clearly support the requirement outlined above and; 2) provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. Response to this synopsis must be made in writing. Submit responses to Laconda Cannady at
[email protected] for consideration by the Agency. No telephonic or faxed request will be honored. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days of this notice, the Government will proceed with the procurement of these services with OPNET Technologies.