Synopsys/Sole Source Notice - Asteres Inc. ScriptCenter - Maintenance and Support Services

1) This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), subpart 5.207, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This Synopsis also constitutes the announcement of the Government's intent to award a Sole Source Contract to Asteres Inc; proposals are NOT being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2) The assigned number for this Notice is FA4855-18-R-0027. 3) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97 and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20180418. 4) This requirement is being awarded under a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The standard industrial classification code is J065, NAICS is 811219. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is $20,500,000.00. 5) Contract Line Item Numbers are proposed below: a) CLIN X0001 -- Software License Subscription - Pharmacy -- 12 MOs b) CLIN X0002 -- Equipment Service Support - ScriptCenter -- 12 MOs c) CLIN X0003 -- Equipment Service Support - ScriptLocker -- 12 MOs 6) Description of Services: a) This is a requirement for non-personal services in support of the U.S. Air Force 27 Special Operations Medical Group ScriptCenter remote pharmacy pick-up system. b) Contractor shall provide scheduled preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs), calibration, on-call corrective maintenance and as-needed parts and service for the ScriptCenter system, as directed by the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). c) Service shall include all travel, labor, parts, materials (excluding user consumable supplies), manufacturer's authorized field modifications instructions (FMIs), individual tools and test equipment required to service and maintain the ScriptCenter system. d) Contractor shall provide all software updates to this equipment, to include field modifications, safety corrections, revisions designed to correct software deficiencies and equipment modifications normally furnished by the manufacturer. Upgrades and modifications will be furnished at no additional cost under the contract and installed during the next PMI after the manufacturer makes them available. e) Contractor shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest published editions of all applicable regulatory guidance i.e.: NFPA, OSHA, CAP, and the FDA Department of Health and Human Services; the manufacturer's maintenance specifications as listed in the technical literature; and the Quality control policies and procedures governed by the local activity. 7) The Period of Performance for the contract shall be as follows: a) 1 June 2018 - 31 May 2019 - Base Year b) 1 June 2019 - 31 May 2020 - Option Year I c) 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2021 - Option Year II d) 1 June 2021 - 31 May 2022 - Option Year III e) 1 June 2022 - 31 May 2023 - Option Year IV 8) INFORMATION REGARDING INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Market research conducted by the Contracting Officer and the requiring party including contact with Asteres Inc. and information obtained through additional research, has resulted in the Government's conclusion that the Asteres ScriptCenter is a proprietary system that cannot be serviced by a third-party. Additionally, Asteres holds a current USAF ATO/ATF accreditation at the MAC III Sensitive level, which renders alternative solutions disadvantageous to the Government. All interested and responsible parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. Deadline date for the submittals is 22 May 2017 at 10 AM Mountain Standard Time. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. To submit a written response to this Synopsis, or for additional information regarding this notice, please contact the following personnel. - SrA M. Alexander V. Iturbe, CA at mario.valdez_iturbe@us.af.mil - SrA Denny C. De Guzman, CA at denny_chris.de_guzman.1@us.af.mil - TSgt Bonnie L. Yoakum, CO at bonnie.yoakum@us.af.mil Closing date for this Synopsis is 22 May 2018 at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time. NOTE: Responses shall be submitted by email only.