SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Microsoft Premier Support Services Modification
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Information Technology Acquisition Team, Building A, Suite T-145 2150 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80526-1891, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3144-S-07-0017
- Response Due
- 5/2/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/17/2007
- Description
- l. NOTICE OF INTENT: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Information Technology Services (ITS) intends to negotiate and award a sole source, fixed price modification to a previously awarded contract utilizing simplified acquisition procedures, with Microsoft Corporation of Dallas, TX for increased hours of Microsoft Premier Support Services (MSPSS). The USDA requirement is for MSPSS to provide additional technical guidance for the Interoperability Lab (IOL) which supports the Service Center Modernization Initiative (SCMI) and the Common Computing Environment (CCE) for USDA. The original requirement for the MSPSS was advertised in FedBizOpps on 10/16/2006. The proposed modification to the MSPSS award will include an additional 1,200 hours of a SQL Designated Support Engineer's (DSE) time for reactive problem resolution support and technical consulting for SQL, and 1,200 hours of an Exchange Dedicated Support Engineer's (DSE) time for reactive problem resolution support and technical consulting for Exchange. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, and the test program outlined in FAR 13.3, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This non-competitive action will be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15A, NAICS code is 541519. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Responsible sources who are interested in this procurement may respond by providing clear and convincing information that identifies their capabilities. Interested contractors must be Microsoft-authorized and certified Premier Support Services providers. Certification from Microsoft must be provided by any interested party. The contractor must be able to provide Tier III/IV technical support. Inquiries will only be accepted by email to the contact person listed below. The following FAR provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Responses shall include relevant pricing and service information. Quotes must be received by 3:00 PM MST on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 and should be mailed to Ms. Deborah Dove at the above address, e-mailed to debbie.dove@ftc.usda.gov, or faxed to 970-295-5525, Attn: Deborah Dove.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, OCIO Information Technology Services,, Attn: Jack Zechman, Manager,, Interoperability Lab (IOL),, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 2-1194,, Beltsville, MD,
- Zip Code: 20705-5740
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20705-5740
- Record
- SN01279047-W 20070425/070423220210 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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