D--ENVI Software Maintenance Renewal for G2 MASINT AGI Branch

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command intends to issue a contract to Research Systems Incorporated, DBA ITT Visual Information Systems, Boulder, CO through solicitation no. W91260-07-T-0007 pursuant to the authority of FAR Parts 6.3, 12 and 13. 501(a) Sole Source Acquisitions. Research Systems Incorporated, DBA ITT Visual Information Systems will be providing one (1) year ENVI Software Maintenance and Support renewal for U.S. Army SMDC/ARSTRAT G2 MASINT AGI Branch, Peterson AFB Colorado. The requ ired ENVI software maintenance and support renewal consists of: (1) upgrading to ENVI UNIX Floating Network Licenses, (2) ENVI - NITF Module Floating LIcense maintenance, (3) ENVI FLAASH Unix Floating maintenance, (4) ENVI FLAASH Windows Floating and Node Locked maintenance renewal, and (5) ENVI+IDL Windows Node Locked maintenance and technical support renewals. Period of performance for this effort will be 1 year from date of award of contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effec t through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-19 dated 17 Aug 2007. The proposed contract action is for ENVI software maintenance and tehcnical support renewal for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the aut hority of FAR 13.501. There is only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. Research Systems Incorporated, DBA ITT Visual Information Systems manufactured this software and is sole source provider of ENVI software mai ntenance and support. A justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition to the extent consistent with a sole sourc e acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to thi s acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This is not a solicitation nor is it a formal request for proposal. All interested pa rties must submit a capability statement that sufficiently describes their qualifications, capabilities, and previous experience related to fulfilling similar requirements via email to: contact@example.gov 1:00 PM MST on September 10, 2007 to be considered by the government. IMPORTANT!! THE POINT OF CONTACT IS George Knowlton. Quote responses and inquiries will only be accepted electronically by email at: contact@example.gov. Quote responses sent to any other email address will not be accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.