99--Programmed Depot Maintenance Scheduling System

PDMSS (G097) Sources Sought Notice 14 January 2005 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, Air Force Materiel Command, Electronic systems Center, Materiel Systems Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a barebones maintenance and enhancement of the Programmed Depot Maintenance Scheduling System (PDMSS) (Data System Designator G097). The contractor will provide support in the form of software infrastructure, software engineering support, and expertise for the software maintenance and refresh of PDMSS. The contract will be awarded to Robbins-Gioia, LLC, Alexandria, VA. This order will be for a period not to exceed one year during which time this effort will be re-evaluated. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), the Government is negotiating directly with Robbins-Gioia to avoid substantial duplication of cost that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and to avoid unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services within five (5) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Contracting Officer may be contacted by e-mail contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman is Lt Col Charles R. Brackenhoff and can be reached at +1 (555) 000-0000. See note 22 at the following website: http://www.eps.gov/Numbered_Notes.html. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.