PMDF and SSH Software Maintenance for an Alpha Computer System

The Department of Treasury, Departmental Offices (DO), Procurement Services Division (PSD) intends to award a sole source contract to Process Software, 959 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4682 to provide for renewal PMDF and SSH software maintenance services for Treasury's Alpha computer system. Currently, the Process Software maintenance services: Helpdesk support, bug fixes, security patches and new releases are an integral tool in the work of the Treasury Department, and are unique in their approach to providing the data necessary for Treasury to perform its duty. The software licenses were purchased over ten years ago. The product provides external electronic mail for Departmental Offices. It provides an SMTP interface for e-mail t the Internet and an X.400 interface to outside e- mail systems. It also provides the capability to monitor e-mail attachments and can quarantine or reject them if they propose threats to the DO e-mail system. Process Software, LLC is the sole manufacturer and proprietary owner of the PMDF and SSH software application needed for the Office of the Chief Information Officer to continue their mission within the Treasury Department. There is no other company authorized to sell or support this system. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract for a 12 month period of performance from October 1, 2010 through 30 September 2011. This requirement is Subject to Availability of Fiscal Year 2011 Funds. The NAICS code is 5112210 and size standard is $25.00. This announcement is in accordance with FAR 6.302. The point of contact is Ms. Minnie Wright, Contract Specialist, (202) 622-0209; e-mail: minnie.wright@do.treas.gov. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This is a notice of intent to award using other than full and open competition and should not be considered a request for competitive proposals. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information or a copy of the solicitation will not be considered a response. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Responses to this notice must be emailed to Minnie Wright at minnie.wright@do.treas.gov. All responses must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, and will be considered by the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and 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. Any responses received as a result of this notice, shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. Responses will NOT be considered as either proposals or bids. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based upon any written responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.