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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 01, 2014 FBO #4664
SPECIAL NOTICE

70 -- Notice of Intent for Sole Source procurement - Merrick & Company MARS Production Software - Justification and Approval

Notice Date

8/30/2014
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

511210 — Software Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division - ITS, ITS Contracts Team, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. A., Suite T-145, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526-1891
 

ZIP Code

80526-1891
 

Solicitation Number

AG-3144-N-14-KC01
 

Archive Date

9/29/2014
 

Point of Contact

Kenneth H. Carpenter Jr., Phone: 970-295-5539, ,
 

E-Mail Address

Kenneth.Carpenter@ftc.usda.gov,
(Kenneth.Carpenter@ftc.usda.gov, /div)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Justification and Approval Notice of intent for a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) and Other Than Full and Open competition (FAR 6.302-1). A solicitation will not be issued -- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1, the Government intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Merrick & Company for MARS Production Software suite. The Government believes Merrick & Company is the only source that will satisfy the agency requirements; sole source justification and approval is attached to this notice. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes that it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to USDA/DM/POD/AMB-FTC, Acquisition Management Branch - Fort Collins, ATTN: Ken Carpenter, 2150 Centre Ave, Bldg A, Suite 145, Fort Collins, CO 80526, or sent by email to kenneth.carpenter@ftc.usda.gov. Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Response to this sole source notice and justification is not required.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/OPPM/PODFC/AG-3144-N-14-KC01/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 101 South Main, Temple, Texas, 76501, United States

Zip Code: 76501
 

Record

SN03490380-W 20140901/140830233234-a7d7d88efb92722846ab27bf80398cb4 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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