Microsoft Enterprise Services (MES)

*******THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS******* Synopsis for: Contract Number N66001-18-R-0189 Title: Microsoft Enterprise Services (MES) Description: N66001-18-R-0189 - Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Microsoft Corporation for MES. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific), intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, WA. Authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued using other than full and open competition procedures. Requirements include direct access to Microsoft technology experts for complex end-to-end technology life-cycle Microsoft product software issues that cannot be solved by in-house support. Services include CONUS, OCONUS, Hardship Duty Zone and Hostile Zone support. The consulting aspect of MES provides access to Microsoft technical experts services for planning, developing/coding and deploying new software programs as well as access to Microsoft software developers and source code for current and future products. This proposed contract may have security requirements up to Top Secret level/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Microsoft software is an integral part of DoDs Architecture within its tactical and non-tactical environments. DoD computers include a standard suite of Microsoft software that includes Operating System and Office applications. Requirements to maintain, secure, and operate these systems require support directly from the owner of proprietary software code to ensure systems are deployed in compliance with information assurance requirements and to ensure operational readiness. MES is the only method available to access proprietary Microsoft source code for resolving a variety of functional and operational requirements. Only Microsoft employees have access to proprietary Microsoft source code, tools, processes, knowledge and Microsoft is the only vendor that can provide MES. The proposed procurement action is anticipated to result in an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a one (1) year base period and four (4) one (1) year options. Task Orders will be issued at the Ordering Activity Levels. The total estimated value is $1.76 billion including options. The NAICS Code is 541511 and the Small Business Size Standard $25.5 Million. The estimated award date for the contract is August 2018. Responses to this sole source synopsis can be submitted via the SPAWAR E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil under SSC Pacific Special Notices by 07 August 2018. This Notice of Intent is not an RFP. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Shane Mahelona at contact@example.gov. Requiring Activity: SSC PACIFIC CODE 553 Technical POC: Regina Baca FS Code: D308 NAICS Code: 541511 Type of Action: Other Than Full and Open Competition - Only One Responsible Source Estimated Value: $1,760,000,000 Contracting Officer Name: Stacie Sedgwick Contract Specialist Name: Shane Mahelona Contract Specialist Phone Number: +1 (555) 000-0000 Contract Specialist E-mail Address: contact@example.gov