SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Modeling and Simulation software - SoleSource Justification
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WG, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- F4F5AN3161A001
- Point of Contact
- MCharnay Norvell, Phone: 9376567467
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.norvell@wpafb.af.mil
(melissa.norvell@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SSJ Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, LCMC - Life Cycle Management Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7228 Description Air Force Materiel Command, Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for modeling and simulation software for use in AFIT CYBER CENTER. The modeling and simulation software will be purchased directly from Riverbed Technology for one year. ADPE software maintenance and Product Support prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The contract will be awarded to Riverbed Technology., 199 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105. Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services by 30 June 2013 at 8:00 AM EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Line items are as follows: CLIN 0001 Modeling and Simulation Software The proposed action includes a one year. Period of performance will commence 1 Aug 2013. Electronic Delivery to: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See the attached Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition. Market Research will continue to be conducted in order to monitor the market to determine if other potential sources/brands will meet future mission requirements which can provided the level and type of resources required by the government. Ms. Jill Willingham, AFLCMC/AQP, 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. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Ms. Jill Willingham can be reached at (937) 255-5472, e-mail: Jill.Willingham@wpafb.af.mil. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Specialist, M.Charnay Norvell at (937) 656-7467 or e-mail: Melissa.Norvell@wpafb.af.mil.
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