SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Intent to Award to Asset Partners Inc for Archive Pro Support
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- NPS, WASO - WCP ContractingP.O.Box 25287 MS WCPDenverCO80225US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- P13PS00032
- Point of Contact
- MATTHEW MULCAHY
- E-Mail Address
-
Matthew Mulcahy
(matthew_mulcahy@contractor.nps.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Justification for other than full and open competition for Archive Pro Annual Software Maintenance and Support. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 01/23/2013 Archive Pro, Software Maintenance and Technical Support At NPS, Park Facility Mnaagement Division (PFMD Program) As required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.3, authority is herein requested to contract on a sole source for procurement of Asset Partners, Archive Pro software maintenance and technical support for the Park Facility Management Division (PFMD) in support of National Park Service Facility Management Software System (FMSS). In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c), this justification is submitted to request award of a contract to Asset Partners of Chicago, IL, for Archive Pro Maximo Archiving software maintenance and technical support. As specified by FAR 6.303-2, Content, the following are the facts and rationale to justify the use of the specific authority cited. (1)Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a Justification for other than Full and Open Competition. The agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior acting through the National Park Service, PFMD. The Contracting activity is the National Park Service WASO-WCP. This document is a Justification for other than Full and Open Competition. (2)Nature and/or description of the action being approved. Provide software maintenance and technical support for the commercial off the shelf (COTS) application (Archive Pro). (3)Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agencys needs (including the estimated value). The contractor will provide software maintenance and technical support for the Asset Partners, Archive Pro software. (4)An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1(c) (5)A demonstration that the proposed contractors unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. Market research, including web searches, indicates that Asset Partners, the software manufacturer, is the only available source of Archive Pro software maintenance and technical support. (6)A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies. N/A (7)A determination by the contacting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. It is anticipated that the basis for determining fair and reasonable pricing will be to compare it to the independent government estimate. (8)A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. Contacted knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding market capabilities to meet requirements.A search of GSA Advantage determined that there is no GSA Schedule source for the software maintenance and technical support of the software product.A Google search determined that Asset Partners, Inc., the software manufacturer, is the only available source of software maintenance and technical support renewal. (9)Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. None. (10)A listing of the sources, if any that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. None (11)A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. N/A
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