70--Notice of Intent to Make a Sole source Award to Netegrity, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts

The Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) Procurement Operations Branch plans to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Netegrity Inc., located in Waltham, Massachusetts, for the renewal of Siteminder software maintenance. This maintenance covers the SM Government Maintenance Gold Kit supporting 5000 Siteminder backend users and ensures continued support and updates for the software running the PCS server farm in the Gulf of Mexico Region. The contract includes a base period plus four one-year options, with a total estimated value of $116,038.27. This procurement is not open for competitive quotes, and the notice serves primarily as an informational announcement; however, any submissions received by July 30, 2004, will be considered at the government's discretion. The contracting office has designated Kimberly Luke as the point of contact for all inquiries, which must be submitted via email or fax, with phone calls discouraged. The government's decision not to seek competition for this procurement remains fully discretionary. This action underscores the necessity of maintaining continuous software support critical to operational integrity in the Gulf of Mexico server environment, reflecting a targeted acquisition strategy to ensure uninterrupted service and system reliability.