NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for RCB Learning Management System SW License Renewal in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to MaxIT Corporation. Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 13.106(b)(1), 13.501(a), 6.302-1.
This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services within five (5) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901, implemented through FAR 13.106(b)(1), Justification: Determination that the circumstances of the contract action deems that only one source is reasonably available. /41 U.S.C. 1901, /10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies/Services required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market research was conducted with only one respondent able to meet the government's needs due to the information being proprietary: MaxIT
Lt Col Brian Miller, AFLCMC/AQ, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern.
Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Amy Dromey at (937) 255-4409 or e-mail: [email protected]. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Lt Col Miller can be reached at (937) 255-5512, e-mail: [email protected].
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