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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 30, 2012 FBO #3871
SPECIAL NOTICE

70 -- Intent to Award Sole Source for Blackboard Software Renewal - Justification and Approval

Notice Date
6/28/2012
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
NAICS
511210 — Software Publishers
 
Contracting Office
Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
 
ZIP Code
45433-7218
 
Solicitation Number
FA8604-12-F-7121
 
Archive Date
7/18/2012
 
Point of Contact
Dallas C. Strawsburg, Phone: 9376567424
 
E-Mail Address
dallas.strawsburg@wpafb.af.mil
(dallas.strawsburg@wpafb.af.mil)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
Redacted Justifcation and Approval for Blackboard, Inc. Air Force Materiel Command, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Blackboard support in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to Blackboard, Inc. Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined that 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 within three (3) 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. Line items are as follows: CLIN 0001 Blackboard Learn for Academic Collaboration (up to 25,000 users) Qty 1 CLIN 0002 Blackboard Student Services Managed Contact Center (OLMP) Qty 1 CLIN 0003 Blackboard Student Services Managed Contact Center (A4/A6) Qty 1 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. Market research was conducted with only one respondent: Blackboard, Inc. Ms. Janet Miller, ASC/AQM, 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. Miller can be reached at (937) 255-5472, e-mail: janet.miller@wpafb.af.mil. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contract Negotiator, Dallas Strawsburg at (937) 656-7424 or e-mail: Dallas.Strawsburg@wpafb.af.mil.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/ASC/FA8604-12-F-7121/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: 2950 Hobson Way, WPAFB, Ohio, 45433, United States
Zip Code: 45433
 
Record
SN02789052-W 20120630/120628235304-d6a34fd4a6e73faee64aa17249fbc582 (fbodaily.com)
 
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