Maintenance and Support for Visualyse Software

AMENDMENT 0001 IS BEING ISSUED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: APRIL 22, 2010 @ 12:00 NOON, EASTERN STANDARD TIME. he U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Capital Acquisition Division/SAP Team on the behalf of the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS), specifically the Office of Systems Development (OSD) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Transfinite Systems LTD, to provide Visualyse Software Maintenance and Support. The Contractor shall provide periodic updates to the NESDIS/OFRM Site 57 Copy 5 of the Visualyse Software. The updates shall include software changes to incorporate changes implemented in the ITU-R Recommendations upon which the Visualyse analysis models are based. The updates shall also address any software reliability and stability issues experienced by users, in particular to changes caused by updates to the Window XP and Windows Vista operating systems. The Contractor shall also provide technical support to the Government users of the Site 57 Copy 5 license, as needed, to create simulation files addressing spectrum sharing and interference scenarios. This support shall include review, modification and correction of Government generated files and providing recommendations on how to implement an analysis strategy using the Visualyse software. Period of Performance is Date of Award through March 31, 2012. The initial work will be conducted during the base period and two option periods. It is anticipated that the required services will be recurring through 2012 and that the additional option periods will be exercised if funds are available. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Service, FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 511210 with a business size standard of $25M. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Responses must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the quote meets all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Delois.Clash@noaa.gov or faxed to (301) 713-0808 by March 30, 2010. Award will be made using FAR 13, Simplified acquisition procedures, current through FAC 2005-38. The determination to compete or not compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Reference NEEK0000-10-05992 for this action.