Software Upgrades and Support
SOLE SOURCE-N00164-18-Q-0069-Software Upgrades and Support- FSG 7030- NAICS 511210
ISSUE DATE 16 FEB 2018 - CLOSING DATE 22 FEB 2018 -12:00 PM Eastern Time
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Qty. 6 -Annual support to maintain current Keysight licensing upgrades and support for the engineering software used to support the ALQ-155 system. The subscription renewal of allows engineers to maintain ADS, Genesys, and EMPro for designing new, modifying existing or analyzing RF & Microwave systems, assemblies, test stations, and/or circuits for the Warfighter.
SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source; Keysight Technologies Englewood, CO. Cage Code: 1LQK8 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one source will satisfy the requirement. This is being sole sourced because this product must be compatible in all aspects with existing systems presently installed. Keysight Technologies is the OEM for this software and owning all proprietary rights, including data rights, and the schematic and layout file formats. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-18-Q-0069 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted via FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Email to theresa.a.jones2@navy.mil . All required information must be received on or before 22 FEB 2018 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
Theresa Jones, Email theresa.a.jones2@navy.mil
