70--Lifecycle Management Software

Lifecycle Management Software. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a requirement for renewal of Global 360 Enterprise NX Software Licensing. The USPTO intends to use the services of Global 360 BGS, Inc., who is the only known responsible source that can meet the USPTO requirements. Justification and Approval of Sole Source is cited in 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) "only one responsible source." The requirement can only be satisfied by one responsible source. No other product or service will satisfy the needs of the agency. Global 360 BGS, Inc. is the software developer, does not have any resellers and is the only source that can provide the software maintenance. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 p.m. local time on 2/20/2007. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether o r not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.