--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - PIER Systems

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, plans to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to immixTechnology, Inc. for the monthly hosting and support of the PIER Systems' Lifetime Pre-Paid Subscription. This acquisition is intended to support the EPA’s Region 9 Regional Response Team IX and Oceania Regional Response Team, including various federal and state preparedness and response partners, by maintaining the PIER online platform used for stakeholder relationship management and emergency communications. immixTechnology, Inc. is the sole reseller of PIER Systems, which justifies the sole source procurement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 and Part 13 procedures. The contract opportunity is not an open solicitation or request for quotes and emphasizes that inquiries be submitted in writing by July 22, 2014. The contracting office for this acquisition is located in San Francisco, CA, and the designated contract specialist to address questions is Amitkumar Raikar, reachable via email. The procurement falls under NAICS code 423430 and is managed by the Region 9 Contracting Office of the EPA. This action ensures continued support for critical emergency communications infrastructure through a simplified acquisition process tailored to maintain operational readiness in the region.