70--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Gene Codes Corporation for a Gene Code Sequencher Annual Maintenance/Support Program for existing Armed Forces Medical Examiner Services (AFMES) owned Gene Code Sequencher software. AFMES has a requirement for a Gene Code Sequencher Annual Maintenance/Support Program for existing Armed Forces Medical Examiner Services (AFMES) owned Gene Code Sequencher software. The Maintenance/Support Program will cover the existing 42 licenses of Gene Code Sequencher already owned by AFMES. The annual maintenance agreement will provide unlimited email and telephone technical support, free software updates, USB or Parallel Port key exchange, free replacement of lost or damaged software discs, and free replacement of lost or damaged or broken hardware dongles. Gene Code Corporation does not have any U.S. based third party annual maintenance/support agreements that can provide the requirement listed above. Gene Code Corporation is the only authorized source for maintenance/support agreements on Gene Code Sequencher software in the U.S. This notice of intent is for information purposes only, therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All sources eligible to provide this service must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide services outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within 15 days, 28 November 2013 1200 EST, after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable supplies and services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this award is to be sent to contact@example.gov .