Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Annual Software Maintenance Support

The Defense Information Systems Agency/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization intends to negotiate a sole source contract with FedData Technology Solutions, LLC. A sole source justification & approval document is being coordinated and, upon approval, a copy of it will be posted on System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website to comply with the public display requirements of FAR 6.305. The proposed contract action is for renewal of annual software maintenance support for previously purchase of Remote Access Vulnerability Exploitation Node (RAVEN) mobile centralized servers and associated cyber operations tools required for the Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network Cyber Red Team. Cyber operations tools include: Shadow Extract Undetectable Process Memory Dumper, Derelict Warden User Account Control Bypass, Clumsy Rival On-Target Cohabitation Scanning Tools, and Linux Persistence Grab Bag. Cyber operations tools are already implemented and require continued software support to maintain operation. Cyber operations tools are proprietary, and upgrades and support are available from only the existing OEM or it authorized reseller. The software maintenance support may include, but is not limited to, product updates/upgrades, new releases and versions, fixes, and patches for purpose of maintaining the operability and usability of the Cyber operations tools. At this time, the incumbent contractor, FedData Technology Solutions, is the only source capable of providing all necessary products. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Companies who believe they can provide this service must indicate their interest in writing within 5 days of this notification and include a detailed capability statement. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. All responsible sources will be considered in evaluating the determination to issue a sole-source contract. Quotations or proposals received in response to this notice cannot be accepted since this synopsis cannot be considered a request for quote or a request for proposal. A solicitation will NOT be posted to SAM.gov due to the sole source nature of the requirement. The North American Classification System code 513210, Software Publishers, will be used for determining company size status. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: Contract Number: HC102821C0013 Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Incumbent and their size: FedData Technology Solutions/Other Than Small Business CAGE: 7XF05 Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Delivery date: December 31, 2021 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None. Points of Contact: Charice Manor, Contract Specialist, 618-418-6396, charice.l.manor.civ@mail.mil Gerald Thomas, Contracting Officer, 618-418-6732, gerald.c.thomas6.civ@mail.mil