NOTICE OF INTENT The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with CITRIX Systems Inc., 851 W. Cypress Greek Rd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 for ongoing annual software maintenance for the following: Software maintenance for Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition, SAS SKU - 4000876 (Installed product ID for 700 ea - 8116904 - Serial number LA-0001125261-27160) (Installed product ID for 400 ea - 8342038 - Serial number LA-0001218133-62111) This software is proprietary. Only Citrix Systems has access to the source code necessary to provide the required maintenance, which is comprised of version updates, bug fixes, patches, and telephone/internet technical support. NAICS 511210. The Government is not aware of any other providers of this software maintenance. In accordance with the criteria of the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". Interested parties that feel they can provide this item may respond by submitting their capability statement by email to
[email protected] by 12:00 noon on Aug 3, 2012. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received SSA will proceed with sole source negotiations. Again, all questions and submissions in response to this notice must be submitted in writing to the e-mail address listed above. Telephone calls regarding this matter will not be accepted, nor will they be returned.