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The U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, acting on behalf of the Army WARSTAR directorate, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Catherine Capone for the procurement of Lotus Domino Software License and 12 months of support services. This acquisition supports the AMCOM mission at Redstone Arsenal by maintaining PCMS mission services. The sole source justification is based on the exclusivity of ImmixTechnology as the only authorized reseller under the DoD preferred ESI contract for IBM software products, with IBM being the sole manufacturer of the Lotus Domino software. Market research indicated that alternative vendors either do not hold the preferred DoD contract or provide support quotes at significantly higher prices. The services are vital for maintaining compliant systems under AR25-1, especially after a funding lapse prevented awarding the support contract in the prior fiscal year. The government has expressed its intent to proceed with ImmixTechnology due to these unique qualifications, while still allowing interested parties to express capability or interest by a specified deadline. The contracting office is located in Natick, MA, with contact information provided for further inquiries.

General Info

Sole source award to Catherine Capone for Lotus Domino license and 12-month support.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

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PostedMar 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the US Army WARSTAR directorate, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Catherine Capone, 200 Red Acre Road, Stow, MA 01775. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE. RESPONSES WILL BE USED FOR FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ONLY. 1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: Lotus Domino Software License including support (12 months) for AMCOM at Redstone Arsenal used to support PCMS mission services. 2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): ImmixTechnology provides software and support based on the DoD preferred ESI contract, #DABL01-03-A-l006. Immix is the sole source for IBM parts on this contract. IBM is the software mfg, no other vendor offers Lotus Domino. 3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: Other vendors who would cover support have provided quotes exceedingly higher and are not part of the DoD preferred ESI contract 4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: Services are currently running in Support of AMCOM. Due to a funding issue the support contract did not get awarded in FY10 so this purchase is critical for the Army to maintain compliant systems In accordance with AR25-1. 5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: It's in the best interest of the government to award to Immix as they are the sole reseller for IBM products for the DoD. 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to: contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 Noon (EST) on March 26, 2011. Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick CCRD-NA-SY, Natick Contracting Division Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Jeffrey Bernard, Contract Specialist (508)-233-6105 contact@example.gov