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The Bureau of Indian Education plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to Meridian IT, Inc., under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1(b) authorities. This action replaces a previous contract (AKS1700001) and aims to renew an annual maintenance contract for the proprietary Meridian software and appliance currently in use campus-wide at Haskell Indian Nations University. Meridian IT, as the authorized reseller and a Premier Gold Partner of Bradford Networks, is uniquely qualified to provide the necessary software upgrades, service, and help desk support since Bradford Networks is the sole provider of maintenance services for this network security solution. Failure to renew this contract would eliminate a critical layer of protective security that helps prevent virus outbreaks by managing necessary scans, patches, and updates on all network devices. This procurement will not be competitively solicited, and no solicitation will be released; the notice serves for informational purposes only. The government invites any relevant information within five business days after the notice posting, to be considered in the decision-making process. Correspondence is directed to Janice Begay, Purchasing Agent at the Bureau of Indian Education. The contract involves NAICS code 519190 and is managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Department of the Interior, with administrative offices located in Reston, Virginia.

General Info

Bureau of Indian Education renews sole source maintenance contract with Meridian IT for campus-wide network security.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Bureau Of Indian Affairs

NAICS

519190 - All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

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PostedDec 8

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Notice updatedDec 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Bureau Of Indian Affairs

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OfficeRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Bureau Of Indian Affairs

Office AddressRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

This replaces AKS1700001 to add the description. The Bureau of Indian Education intends to award sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Meridian IT, Inc., under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. It has been determined that Meridian IT Inc., provides protective security to the network assists in preventing virus outbreaks and require scans/patches/updates on all devices. Meridian software license is currently installed and being used by Haskell Indian Nations University campus wide. This device needs an annual maintenance contract to provide software upgrades, service and help desk support. Proprietary appliance and software, Meridian is the only known authorized reseller of the desired equipment. Meridian is also listed as a Premier Gold Partner of Bradford Networks. Bradford Networks is the only company that can provide maintenance services on our network and Meridian is its distributor therefore only Meridian can provide the annual maintenance. If it is not renewed, there will no longer extra layer of protective security to the network and preventing virus outbreaks. The purpose of this procurement is to award based on a sole source requirement, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. However, any information received within five business days after the posting date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information may be sent to Janice Begay, Purchasing Agent at contact@example.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions may be directed via the above email.