70--Intent To Sole Source Microsoft Extended Support Services for Windows NT 4.0.

The U.S. Marines, Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Command (MCNOSC) has a requirement for Microsoft Extended Support Services for Windows NT 4.0. Windows NT 4.0 has reached its end cycle management, and so the USMC must migrate all workstation and server systems that are currently running Windows NT 4.0 to a new operating system by December 31, 2005. This requirement is being issued by Gov Works under the franchise authority of the Department of the Interior on behalf of MCNOSC in accordance with FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The period of performance for this effort is date of award till December 31, 2005. The Government intends to negotiate on a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole source basis with Microsoft Corporation in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Offerors able to provide the required service are invited to identify their interest and ability to meet the requirements by submitting their qualifications/capabilities and any other information which shows a bona fide ability to meet this requirement by Friday March 25, 2005 at 4 P.M. EST. If no affirmative responses are received to determine that a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available, a contract will be awarded to the above named source. The intent of this Special Notice is for informational purposes only. No solicitation documents exist and requests for such documents will be considered non-responsive and not accepted. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Point of contact for this acquisition is shanda Georg or email at contact@example.gov. Facsimile number is +1 (555) 000-0000. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED