DWTR MAINTENANCE

Reference: NEEK3000-8-37937(DXC) DOC/NOAA/NESDIS Acquisition Management Division intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR Subpart 6.302.1, Other Than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services shall satisfy the agency requirements. The proposed source is OmniSoft, Vista, California 920818. It is believed that only this entity can satisfy the agency requirement to provide software support and associated upgrade services for the Digital Wide Band Tape Recorders (DWTR), Contractor shall provide 1. Automatic upgrades and bug fixes for both DWTR embedded software and the DWTR GUI, including all upgrade options. 2. Telephone support as required for up to Eight (8) hours per month. 3. Hardware repair on a return-to-factory basis. .Units to be serviced are as follows: 1)2000004 P/N DWTR4012000, 2)2000005 P/N DWTR2122000-D, 3)2000007 P/N DWTR4012000, 4) 2000006 P/N DWTR2012000 5)2000009, DWTR2012000, 6)2000012 P/N DWTR2022000-D, 7)20060013 P/N DWTR4012006. Period of performance is 12 months from date of award. OmniSoft is the manufacturer of this equipment which is used to record satellite telemetry, instruments, and processed data streams. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100K). Interested persons may identify their interest, however must demonstrate their ability to perform the requirement in a capability statement in order to be considered. This is not a request for Competitive proposals. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not to open up for competitive procedures. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing to the attention of Delois Clash (e-mail preferred). The National Industry Classification systems (NAICS) code is 541511, and the size standard is $23 million. No written solicitation will be issued. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bonafide capability to meet the requirements. Failure to submit such documentation shall result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Proposal submissions must be submitted to the following contact person in acquisitions. Any questions must be submitted in writing ONLY to: Delois Clash, Delois.Clash@noaa.gov., and Tel: 1-301-713-3478 ext. 175. Anticipated award date is August 29, 2008.