Notice of Intent Purchase Additional licenses and maintenance SS00-12-50050

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intents to negotiate on a sole source basis with Responsive Systems CO., 281 HWY 79 N Morganville, NJ 07751, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i), which allows the contracting officer to solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available ( e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. SSA will be purchasing additional capacity of the Buffer Pool Tool Software products as a result of an increase in the Agency's mainframe capacity. Interested parties that feel they can provide the required licenses and maintenance support may respond by submitting their capability statement via email to [email protected] . 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. Written responses to this synopsis 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 intent 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. If no responses are received, SSA will proceed with sole source negotiations. All questions and submissions in response to this notice must be submitted in writing to the email address listed above. Telephone calls regarding this matter will not be accepted, nor will they be returned.