Intent to Sole Source - Professional management and technical support services related to the customized Accela Civic Platform for Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and their Permits Online (PONL) application

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TechGlobal, Inc. (TGI) SS-TTB-18-022 The Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), intends to make award on a sole source basis to TechGlobal, Inc. for professional management and technical support services related to the Accela Civic Platform. TTB has a need for services to design, develop, install, test, configure, and implement various enhancements, maintenance releases and upgrades to its major application Permits Online. Permits Online (PONL) is based on the Accela Civic Platform, which has been highly customized since its initial deployment to suit the TTB's requirements. TTB has invested millions of dollars in customizations, upgrades and support that was done through several awards with TGI as a main implementation contractor and a constant throughout the process. Permits Online will continue to use the Accela platform and will require ongoing specialized technical support by a contractor that has in-depth familiarity with Accela, with all its custom features developed over years specifically for Permits Online, and all interfaces with other TTB systems. TTB will consider written responses received no later than 3:00p.m. ET on December 21, 2017. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows the vendor is capable of providing the requested services. If no written response is received that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements, is more advantageous to the Government, and is received by the aforementioned deadline, TTB, shall make award on a sole source basis to TechGlobal, Inc. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will NOT be accepted. Qualified contractors must provide the following: 1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HubZone, etc.) based on NAICS Code 541512, size standard 27.5 million dollars. Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. 2. Whether your services are available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market. 3. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers your company currently provides these products/services for. 4. Contractors should provide their DUNS, if applicable. Responses to this request must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. ET on December 21, 2017 and must be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, referencing "SS-TTB-18-022, Attn: MLW/HS". The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files. Microsoft Office compatible documents are acceptable. No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time. This notice does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. All firms responding to this notice are advised that their response is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to any resultant solicitation separately from their response to this notice.