70--Notice of Proposed Contract Action - SolarWinds Log & Event Manager

The United States Property and Fiscal Office for Georgia is seeking to acquire SolarWinds Log and Event Manager software to support Information Technology management. This procurement is planned as a sole-source acquisition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302, meaning the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids, interested parties may express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement. Any proposals received by the specified deadline will be reviewed, but the government reserves the right to proceed without competition based on responses to this notice. The notice was posted on August 14, 2012, with a response deadline of August 29, 2012, at 9:00 AM. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 423430, which covers computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers. The Department of Defense agency involved is the USPFO Activity GA ARNG, located in Marietta, Georgia. The primary purpose of this notice is to gather information that will inform the government’s decision on whether or not to pursue competitive procurement for this requirement. Additional justification details are provided in the attached Justification and Approval document.