70--Notice of Intent Sole Source

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with GT Software Inc., 6255 Barfield Road, NE Atlanta, GA, 30328-4332 for maintenance on Ivory BMS/TS Software. The authority for this acquisition is set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(2). GT Software is the only source known to the Government that sells maintenance for these software products. The Government anticipates awarding a contract with a 1-year base period and four 1-year options. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. This is not a request for quotation, and the Government does not intend to pay for information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions and submissions in response to this notice must be submitted through FedConnect by 4/1/2014 at 12:00 PM EST. Telephone calls regarding this matter will neither be accepted nor returned.