CDMS Software License Renewal (1 Year)

Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for CDMS Software License Renewal (1 Year) in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to S&K ENGINEERING & RESEARCH., Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This is not a reguest for competitive progosals and no solicitation is available. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services within four (4) 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 Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source firm-fixed Price contract for CDMS Software License Renewal (1 Year) in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to S&K ENGINEERING & RESEARCH., Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services within four (4) 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 of theGovernment. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l), Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market research was conducted with only one respondent able to meet the government's needs due to the information being proprietary: S&K ENGINEERING & RESEARCH. Col. Sean Tucker has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerers, or potential offerers, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Donica Murray at (937)-656-7401 or e-mail donica.murray@us.af.mil Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Col. Sean Tucker can be reached at e-mail: sean.tucker.l@us.af.mil.