D--SPOK ADAS Maintenance Renewal

Fort George G. Meade is planning to renew the maintenance contract for the Automated Directory Attendant System (ADAS) with SPOK, Inc., the sole manufacturer and provider of proprietary software upgrades and maintenance for this system. The acquisition is being restricted to SPOK, Inc. under the justification outlined in FAR 13.106-1(b) due to their exclusive capability to fulfill the requirement. The relevant NAICS code for this contract is 511210, with a small business size standard of $38.5 million. Although this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, the government invites interested parties to submit their qualifications and capabilities by August 26, 2014. Any responses received will be reviewed to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted; otherwise, the government intends to proceed with negotiations and award solely to SPOK, Inc. in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The contract, titled "D--SPOK ADAS Maintenance Renewal" under solicitation number W91QF614T0037, is managed by the Department of Defense office at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Interested respondents are instructed to mark submissions with "ADAS maintenance renewal" and send them via email to the designated government contact. The notice serves as a formal intent to award the contract to SPOK, Inc. unless valid challenges arise by the stated deadline, ensuring the government maintains discretion over whether to open the requirement to competition. This procurement supports ongoing maintenance and software upgrade needs for the ADAS critical to operations at Fort Meade.