Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Music Scheduling Software

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO MICROPOWER CORP, DBA POWERGOLD MUSIC SCHEDULING SOFTWARE TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR THE POWERGOLD MUSIC SCHEDULING SOFTWARE. The Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Media Activity (DMA) intends to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Sole Source Justification is attached hereto. DMA intends to issue a sole source contract to, Micropower Corp., dba Powergold Music Scheduling Software, W. Markham St, Ste 201, Little Rock, AR 72205-2455 in an effort entitled Renewal of Powergold Music Scheduling Software Licensing and Support Agreement for the Defense Media Activity, American Forces Radio and Television Service. The anticipated delivery period will be a Base Year, May 1, 2015 through 30 April 16 with four one-year options. The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement via email in Microsoft Word format with a file size less than 5MB to Kitty Maurais, Contract Specialist, via email: contact@example.gov, Subject Line: Response to NOI HQ0030-5083-0003; phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than 2:00 pm Pacific, April 24, 2015. Please contact Kitty Maurais for instructions regarding file sizes over 5MB. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Service, and the small business size standard is $27.5M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responses received within seven (7) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any response should be emailed to Kitty Maurais, Contract Specialist, via email: contact@example.gov.