Software Technical Services and Maintenance

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Owl Computing Technologies, 38 A Grove Street suite 101, Ridgefield, CT 06877 for the following products and services: - Renewal of continued Software Technical Services (Hotline Service & Support and Software Updates) - 2.488 Gbps, PCle Cards, Fiber Optic - Linux Operating System (Qty 1) - Renewal of continued Hardware Warranty for the Send-only and Receive-only Communication Cards and Fiber Optic Cable - 2.488 Gbps, 3.3 volt PCle Cars, Optic Connection - Linux Operating System (Qty 1) - Renew the annual Technical Services for Owl Cross-Domain Solution (Qty 1) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811213 with a business size standard of 6.5 million dollars. A quote is being requested under solicitation no. DJF-16-1100-PR-0001835 and 4509 using Simplified Acquisition procedures for a base year with the potential for four one (1) year options. This will be a fixed priced contract. Based on the FBI market research, it has been determined that Owl Computing Technologies Inc. is only source to meet the FBI requirement and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. Owl Computing Technologies Inc. does not have any authorized resellers capable of supplying the on-going Software Technical Services and Hardware Warranty. Owl Computing Technologies, Inc offers a physical one-way that is Common Criteria Certified, patented by the US Government (Sandia National Laboratories) and is exclusively licensed. Owl Computing Technologies, Inc. is currently the only company capable of providing data diode technology solutions using U.S. Patent Number 5703562 as the only licensee of this patent. Software Technical Services includes 24/7, 365 day access to telephone and electronic support for the Owl Computing Systems as well as application software and communication card software upgrades, improvements and modifications. The Hardware provides for replacement of Owl Computing communications cards if they become inoperable. The proposed contract action is for software technical and hardware warranty services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of TLE 41, USC 253(c)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond by submitting a proposal to include technical qualifications and experience/pricing and any other information to Andrea K. Walker, Contracting Officer, and address listed above. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to the acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Item (OCT 2015); FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Item (OCT 2014), FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Items (MAY 2015); FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAR 2016). Each offeor shall include a complete copy of the clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Item (MAR 2016). The full text of clauses can be obtained at Web Site http://www.arnet.gov/far. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed required is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. No telephone inquires will be accepted. Quotes may be submitted via-email to contact@example.gov.