D -- Software Support and Maintenance

Subject to final approval, the Bureau of the Public Debt intends to acquire on a sole-source basis to DataDirect Technologies (formerly NEON Systems, Inc./ClientSoft, Inc.), 1500 Perimeter Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560, software maintenance/support for 10 ClientBuilder TeamWork Developers, and 1000 ClientBuilder TeamWork RunTimes. Maintenance/Support for ClientBuilder and for all ClientSoft products is provided directly by DataDirect Technologies. There are no resellers that provide maintenance/support for this software. The Government intends to solicit only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Services are being solicited and awarded as a commercial item in accordance with FAR 13.5. This notice of intent is not a request for quote. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information or a copy of the solicitation will not be considered an affirmative response. Only written responses will be considered, and shall be accompanied by sufficient documentation to clearly show the ability to provide the requirement at terms more advantageous to the Government. If no written response is received by 2:00 p.m. July 17, 2006, that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all requirements and that it is more advantageous to the Government, a sole-source award will be made to DataDirect Technologies. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.