PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N66604-24-Q-0662.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order through DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) BPA, Number N6600121A0092 for the software service maintenance renewal for HCL AppScan Enterprise, no substitutions allowed. This action is being processed on an unrestricted basis, under the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.

Justification for Sole Source Requirement

HCL Enterprise renewal is available through DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) BPA from Vertosoft (DOD ESI: N66001-21-A-0092) Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Number GS-35F-688GA. Although competition exists for this specific brand of software, in accordance with DFARS 208.7402(1): ‘Departments and agencies shall fulfill requirements for commercial software and related services, such as software maintenance, in accordance with the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) (see website at
http://www.esi.mil/)’. Based on the regulation and existing DoD ESI contract vehicle being a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), this purchase must be issued as a sole source requirement.

Please see attached RFQ N6660424Q0622 for full details.