D--Renewal of Software Maintenance

The contract involves the renewal of software maintenance for a directory access protocol used by the U.S. Marines' Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Command. This requirement is being managed by Gov Works under the Department of the Interior's franchise authority, following the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5 for certain commercial items. The contract includes a one-year base period with an option for an additional year, with pricing for the optional year based on the contractor’s standard fee schedule. The government plans to negotiate this renewal on a sole source basis with CPS System under FAR 6.302-1 but will consider proposals from other interested parties submitted within five working days of the synopsis release. The contracting process is not a competitive solicitation, although responses from other potential contractors will be reviewed. The acquisition point of contact is Sue Gerardo, who can be reached via phone or email for inquiries. The Department of the Interior's Acquisition Management Division administers this contract, which was posted on October 7, 2003, with the place of performance details unspecified. This effort focuses on maintaining the software necessary to support the Marine Corps’ network operations and security infrastructure.