70 -- Metis Software Maintenance

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) intends to award a sole-source purchase order for Troux Metis products and support in the amount of $60,774.48 utilizing simplified acquisition procedures to Computas NA, Inc., 2721 226th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075-9531. This is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source. NO RFP will be issued as a result.The USPTO has current investment in the Metis tool from Troux to manage the USPTO Enterprise Architecture assets and framework; therefore, it is critical for the USPTO to renew the existing maintenance support agreements. In addition, the USPTO needs to acquire the new Metis licenses to perform a software version upgrade. The upgrade allows the USPTO to manage the Enterprise Architecture information in a granular level using the new repository capability and post reports to the enterprise user communities and the stakeholders via the web. USPTO has followed directives from Department of Commerce in applying Metis as a common tool for Enterprise Architecture Management to comply with the Federal Enterprise Architecture Technical Guidance. The point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Connie Lum at (571) 272-4167. Responses can be sent to the USPTO, Office of Procurement, via E-Mail at [email protected] no later than 2:00P.M.(EST) on August 15, 2007.