The National Archives and Records Administration intends to enter into a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Digital Vision Incorporated for maintenance and support of the hardware and software for the Phoenix System manufactured by Digital Vision in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements", 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1). The contract will be fixed priced with a one (1) year Base period and four (4) consecutive one (1) year options. Digital Vision Incorporated maintenance and software are required to enable the Motion Picture Preservation Lab to process and conduct restoration work on large files and to correct and transcode the files into a format accessible by others. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, pricing data and other information which shows a bona fide ability to meet this requirement within 15 calendar days of this notice. No contract award will be made on the basis of information received in response to this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions and capability statements regarding this procurement shall be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist, Denise Martin at
[email protected].