IgniteXML Software Maintenance and Support Renewal

Synopsis: The IRS, Office of Information Technology Acquisition, Tier 2/3 Support Branch, intends to negotiate a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract to DigitalML for Ignite XML Software Maintenance and Support Renewal as follows: Ignite Software Maintenance & Support Renewal for 31 Organizer Licenses - Period of Performance: 1/24/2017 - 1/23/2018 Ignite Software Maintenance & Support Renewal for 5 IgniteXML Consumer Server (ICS) Licenses - Period of Performance: 1/24/2017 - 1/23/2018 OPTION PERIOD 1: Ignite Software Maintenance & Support Renewal for 31 Organizer Licenses - Period of Performance: 1/24/2018 - 1/23/2019 Ignite Software Maintenance & Support Renewal for 5 IgniteXML Consumer Server (ICS) Licenses - Period of Performance: 1/24/2018 - 1/23/2019 Ignite XML software maintenance is proprietary to the manufacturer, DigitalML. This requirement is for the renewal of Ignite software maintenance and support. The IgniteXML is a starter pack of applications that enables the Data Engineering office and others to publish and expose vocabulary to developers. The software is a vocabulary/ management tool that provides reusable components and consistent definitions. The software increases staff productivity in support of Extensible Markup Language (XML) standards and modernization projects across all tiers, especially Modernized e-File (MeF). This is not a solicitation for proposals or an invitation for bids. NO SOLICITATION DOCMENT IS AVAILABLE. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide this software maintenance and support renewal. This is a Notice of Intent to Award using other than full and open competition and should not be considered a request for competitive proposals. A request for more information or a copy of the solicitation will not be considered a response. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Any responses received as a result of this notice, shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. Responses will NOT be considered as either proposals or bids. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based upon any written response to this notice, is solely within the Governments' discretion. The Government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice of a non-competitive action. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The point of contact for this purchase is listed below. Any other interested organization must submit a written statement of their capabilities and qualifications to fulfill this requirement to the identified point of contact as soon as possible, but no later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 10, 2017. E-mailed statements are acceptable, but the senders bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to Traci.A.Brinkley@irs.gov. Vendors must include evidence of their bona fide capability to provide this software maintenance and support. Any such statement of capabilities and qualifications received by the deadline will be evaluated.