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Notice of Intent to Sole Source the Maintenance Renewal of VMware Software Licenses

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HS0021-14-T-0046Federal

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The Defense Security Service (DSS) plans to award a sole source contract as a total small business set-aside to Carahsoft Technology Inc. for the renewal of seventy-five VMware software licenses. This procurement will utilize Carahsoft's existing DoD Army Chess contract, with the contract vehicle identified as W91QUZ-09-A-0003, and is anticipated to be awarded on March 25, 2014. The contract falls under NAICS code 423430, which carries a size standard of 100 employees, and the performance period includes one base year plus three option years. The Government has determined that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy this requirement, and thus the award will be made non-competitively in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c). This notice serves purely as an informational announcement and not a solicitation for competitive quotes. Any interested parties may express their interest and demonstrate their capability if they believe competition would benefit future procurements. Responses must provide clear and concise evidence supporting this claim and be submitted within five days of the notice's publication via email to the designated points of contact, Ms. Kasey Reddick and Mr. Paul Brinckhaus. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The overall aim is to ensure the uninterrupted renewal of essential VMware software licenses for DSS operations.

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Sole source small business contract to Carahsoft for renewing 75 VMware licenses, non-competitive award.

NAICS

423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

VA

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SBA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Ci And Security Agency
Contacts2 people available
OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA
Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA
Contacts
Kasey M. Reddick
Paul Brinckhaus

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The Defense Security Service (DSS) intends to issue an award as a small business set-aside on sole source basis to Carahsoft Technology Inc., 12369 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite D2, Reston, VA 20191 for a requirement to provide the renewal of seventy-five (75) VMware software licenses. DSS will be utilizing Carahsoft Technology Inc.'s DoD Army Chess contract # W91QUZ-09-A-0003 as the contract vehicle. The anticipated award date is Tuesday, March 25, 2014 under NAICS 423430. The size standard associated with this NAICS is 100 employees. The period of performance will be for one (1) base year and three (3) option years. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. This notice is for informational purposes only; IT IS NOT a request for competitive quotes. The Government intends to award this requirement non-competitively IAW FAR 6.302-1(c), "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirement". Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and concise evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. All inquiries and concerns must be sent via e-mail to Ms. Kasey Reddick via e-mail at contact@example.gov and Mr. Paul Brinckhaus at contact@example.gov within five (5) days after the publication of this notice of intent. Telephone request and inquiries shall not be accepted.

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