Notice of Internt to Sole Source Mathematica Campus License

FEDBIZOPPS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The 10th Contracting Squadron, Directorate of Contracting, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of the FY19 annual software renewal of the academic Mathematica Campus License. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to Wolfram Research, Inc. located at 100 Trade Center Drive, Champaign, IL 61820. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 and the size standard in millions of dollars is $38.5. There is only one responsible source identified to satisfy the USAFA requirement. - This request is issued for the USAFA Dean of Faculty, Department of Electrical Engineering, Aero, Engineering Mechanics, Math and Physics. - Wolfram Research, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the Mathematica software and sole source of copies of Mathematica under the Site License Program and other academic purchase programs for the University and other academic institutions. - USAFA has obtained Mathematica licenses from Wolfram Research, Inc. since 1994. This software is important to the Academy mission and is used by faculty and cadets in the departments listed above. All software is copyright protected. Wolfram Research, Inc. has proprietary rights to this software and directly provides all upgrades, patches and releases for the software, and all technical support. There are no authorized third-party providers of the Mathematica Campus License. - Contract period of performance is 28 August 2019 - 27 August 2020. - Description of License required: Wolfram Research Mathematica Campus License. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide the required Mathematica Campus License renewal with all of the features and functions of the requirement described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this brand name or equal. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 4:30 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 14 June 2019. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC: Doris Jeffers, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-4683 or send via e-mail to doris.jeffers@us.af.mil. Alternate POC is Ryan Mavis, Contracting Officer, (719)-333-8265, ryan.mavis.2@us.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, STE 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-3829 FAX 719-333-9018 Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)