PURCHASE OF ELECTRONIC CHART SOFTWARE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation and no other solicitation document will be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals number HSCG44-09-R-THA214.This number is for tracking purposes only. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25. This procurement will be processed in accordance with FAR Part 12. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541511. The SBA size standard in millions of dollars is $23. The Command and Control Engineering Center (C2CEN), USCG intends to purchase on a non-competitive basis with ICAN INC.(International Communications and Navigations) of Huntsville AL. for 3 each of the ALDEBARAN II ECS(Electronic Chart System) Software Licenses with NAVAIDS and Survey Modules. The USCG has contracted with ICAN before for this type of Items and Software. The proposed Purchase Order action resulting from this synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies is the Governments intention to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons/parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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, and for informational purposes. The contractor for this proposed Sole Source contract is: ICAN Inc. Cage Code 3GV15. This is an Sole Source Procurement. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION It is necessary for the performance of Coast Guard Cutters missions to navigate safely in National and International waterways. Regulations require USCG cutters to use up-to-date Electronic Navigational charts. The USCG uses the ALDEBARAN CHART SYSTEM for some of there Navigational Charts. ICAN owns the data rights for the ALDEBARAN II ECS(ELECTRONIC CHART SYSYTEM) SOFTWARE. There fore no other Contractor/Vendor can provide the Software and Licenses to accompany the Software to meet this requirement. There are not any known sources of Supply that can meet this requirement do to the Proprietary Data rights associated with this ICAN Software and Licenses. IAW FAR 19.502-2(a) Total Small Business Set-Asides, the Contracting Officer does not anticipate or expect that there will be 2 or more qualified Small Business concerns to provide offers for this requirement do to the Sole Source nature. There for this action is not Set-Aside for Small Businesses. The government intends to award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder proposal conforming to the solicitation which will be most advantageous and BEST VALUE to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999)- award will be made to the Offeror proposing the Best Value to the Government considering price, delivery, and past performance, and quality. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (June 2008) to include Alt I (Apr 2002). These certifications must be included with quote and can be accessed and downloaded via FedBizOps with this RFQ. Contractors are encouraged to submit through http://orca.bpn.gov FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (FEB 2007) with the following addendas: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far; A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number is the primary identifier in FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR)(Apr 2008). Contractors are located and identified in CCR by their DUNS number. To facilitate payment via Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR, contractors should be registered in the CCR. A DUNS Number can be obtained via www.dnb.com and CCR registration can be obtained via www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil End of Clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2009), The following Clauses and others as indicated by the Contracting Officer as applicable shall apply to the awarded contract. FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126),; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disable Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons(AUG 2007) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)(E.O. 12722,12724,13059.13067,13121, and 13129) FAR52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332) End of Clause The following clauses are incorporated by reference, entire clause(s) available at http://www.arnet.gov/far; HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (48CFR CHAPTER 30) CLAUSES (can be accessed electronically at www.dhs.gov/dhspublic) HSAR 3052.209'70 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES (JUNE 2006). FIRM FIXED Price Proposals may be submitted on company letterhead stationary and must include the following information: Cost breakdown, Unit Price, Extended Price, Delivery of Subscription, Payment Terms and discount offered for prompt payment. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is Feb/09/2009 @ 8:00am Eastern Time. Facsimile and E-mail quotes are acceptable and may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or E-mailed to the primary POC contact@example.gov , Contracting Officer; or the secondary POC contact@example.gov, Contract Officer. *PLEASE NOTE* Offerors are to provide Firm Fixed Prices ,by Feb/09/2009 @8:00am EST . Firm Fixed Prices- these contract Unit cost are not to be modified/increased.