70 -- MICROSOFT LICENSE FOR PROCESSOR

The 554th Electronic Systems Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH intends to negotiate a contract for brand name specific Microsoft licenses with two years of software assurance. The justification, approved in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.405-6(a)(2), identifies that this brand name acquisition is essential to the Government's requirements, precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Specifically that the standardization of platforms already fielded will significantly reduce overall systems acquisition and sustainment costs. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 8 the Government will be negotiating a contract for Microsoft licenses with two years of software assurance as follows: SQL Svr Ent Edtn x64 Lic/SA Comp Promo 1 Processor (810-03696), MS Part Number 810-05409, Quantity of 32. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Award is intended to be made utilizing the Air Force Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement. The Contracting Officer may be contacted by email at contact@example.gov. NAICS code: 423430. An ESC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's contract. The ESC Ombudsman is the ESC Director, Commander's Staff, and can be contacted at: ESC/DS Bldg 1606 9 Eglin Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731 Telephone #: +1 (555) 000-0000 Facsimile #: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-Mail: contact@example.gov