The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) intends to award a Sole Source contract to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), 800 N Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3326 in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is intending to procure the reinstatement and renewal of maintenance support for existing IBM SPSS software licenses. DMDC's Human Resources Strategic Assessment Program (HRSAP) currently utilizes IBM SPSS software to support its mission of performing data mining on large complex datasets.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any party that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement as stated herein and in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice. Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Part 13. This action incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-51 Effective 1 April 2011 and DPN 20110331. See uploaded SOW for a description of the requirement. Response Date: 2:00 p.m. EST, April 27, 2010. Please email inquires to Matthew Poole at [email protected]

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