70 -- Annual Software Maintenance Plan

The Air Force District of Washington Medical Support Branch plans to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Labware Inc., the proprietary manufacturer and owner of a specialized Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This action is based on the authority allowing negotiation with only one source due to the unique design and support capabilities offered by Labware. The contract is intended to cover an annual software maintenance plan, including maintenance patches, product enhancements, and technical support for the LIMS software. The scope includes 16 software licenses and support services such as telephone, online web-based, and dial-up support, available during East Coast business hours, five days a week. This procurement is conducted under the guidelines of FAR 6.302-1 and 10 USC 2304(c)(1), allowing non-competitive negotiation. Although the government is not requesting competitive proposals, interested parties may express interest or capability to fulfill the requirement, but the decision to award without competition remains at the government's discretion. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense through the Air Force office located at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, with points of contact identified for contract and procurement inquiries.