SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- OPNET upgrades and maintenance
- Notice Date
- 9/7/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- IntenttoSoleSource-OPNET
- Archive Date
- 9/25/2010
- Point of Contact
- Mara A. Strobel, Phone: 719-333-4899, Marlene M. Kleckner, Phone: 719-333-8922
- E-Mail Address
-
mara.strobel@usafa.af.mil, marlene.kleckner@usafa.af.mil
(mara.strobel@usafa.af.mil, marlene.kleckner@usafa.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The 10th Mission Support Group, Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado has received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of software maintenance through OPNET Technologies. This contract will be written for a period of performance 1 Oct 2010 - 30 September 2011. This notice document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43, 02 August 10. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 511210 and the size standard is $25.0 Million. OPNET Technologies developed and is the sole provider of maintenance services for the OPNET branded family of software products, such as IT GURU software. Maintenance for this software must be purchased directly from OPNET Technologies. There are no agents or dealers authorized to provide maintenance services for OPNET software. Performance will be at the10th Communications Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, CO This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide the required maintenance agreement or equal service that meets all of the features and functions of the OPNET Technologies maintenance agreement may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide all services with properly qualified personnel as identified in the agreement. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12:00PM (MST) on 10 September 10. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and with Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Mara Strobel Contract Specialist, (719) 333-4899 or sent via e-mail to mara.strobel@usafa.af.mil. Alternate POC is Marlene Kleckner, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-8922, marlene.kleckner@usafa.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUNE 2010) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Kim Diercks 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: kim.dierks@usafa.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/DRU/10ABWLGC/IntenttoSoleSource-OPNET/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 10 Communications Squadron, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN02271919-W 20100909/100908064313-80bb206931c5a2632e25390847fe9728 (fbodaily.com)
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