Software Maintenance Renewal

It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to enter into a sole source procurement with OpenEye Scientific Software, 9 Bisbee Court, Suite D, Santa Fe, NM 87508 for the purpose of software support and maintenance renewal for proprietary software. The provided supplies and services are proprietary and commercial as defined in Far Part 2. OpenEye Scientific Software is the only known source capable of providing the required supplies and services. This action is under the authority of 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1 and HHSAR 306.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13.5 to use simplified acquisition procedures for commercial acquisitions. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541519 and the business size standard is $27.5 million. This solicitation incorporates provision and clauses in effect in the FAC 2005-94, 2005-95 FAR Revision effective January 19, 2017, including all FAR Circulars issued as of the date of this synopsis. The period of performance is anticipated to be twelve (12) months, with options to extend the term for two (2) twelve (12) month periods. The Base Year period of performance is anticipated to be July 7, 2017-July 6, 2018, Option Year 1 period of performance is anticipated to be July 7, 2018-July 6, 2019, and Option Year 2 period of performance is anticipated to be July 7, 2019-July 6, 2020. Inclusion of options does not commit the Government to exercise the options and is subject to available funding. NLM anticipates that an award will be made on or about July 7, 2017. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations, nor is a RFQ available. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirement it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to all NLM to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations must be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the vendor is capable of successfully performing the requirement. Vendors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this order. The following clauses and provisions cited herein are incorporated by reference into this announcement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (January 2017), FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (October 2014). Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (January 2017)-With DUNS Number Addendum [52.204-6 (October 2014)]. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (January 2017)-With Addenda [Stop Work Order, FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997)]; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2015), as well as the following clauses cited therein: FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984); FAR 52.242-15, Stop Work Order (August 1989) with Alternate I (April 1984); FAR 52.242-17, Government Delay of Work (April 1984); and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013). OpenEye Scientific Software is the only known source to NLM that can meet the above requirements due to the proprietary software previously purchased. Capability statements and related materials must be received in this office by 3:00 pm Eastern Time on June 30, 2017 via e-mail to gregory.benedict@nih.gov , ATTN: Greg Benedict. If you have any questions, please contact Greg Benedict, Contracting Officer, by email or by phone at (301) 496-6546. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract. NO collect calls will be accepted. NO facsimile transmissions will be accepted. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed acquisition 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. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNENT.