Opportunity: NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO Software AG

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS: The U.S. Department of Interior, Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) intends to award a sole source contract which supports the Federal Personnel/Payroll System (FPPS) software platform to Software AG Government Solutions. This contract will establish contract support for the following: -FPPS annual software renewals for system software operations -continued product code development -system product modernization software renewals DOI/IBC/AQD will procure the following products in support of the FPPS software application: (all 204 each) Adabas, Adabas Delta Save Facility, Adabas Online System, Adabas Statistics Facility, Com-plete, Natural Construct, EntireX, Natural ISPF, Natual, Entire System Server, Natural Security, Super Natural, Natural Connection, Predict, Entire Review Data Communication Component, Adabas Review, Entire Net-work. (all 10 each) NaturalOne Standar, ADABAS C, Natural Construct, NATURAL, Natural Security. Natural Productivity Package Enterprise Edition (5 each), Entire Connection desktop (8 each), Entire Connection server (16 each), Natrual Engineer Advanced Services (2 each), Natural for Ajax (2 each), Entire X (2 each), Natural Engineer (1 each) The proposed procurement is for services/products for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 511210. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the abovementioned services/products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to Bradley_ward@ibc.doi.gov and Okpemitoritse_U_Onuwaje@ibc.doi.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The primary point of contact(s) for this procurement are: Wade Ward bradley_ward@ibc.doi.gov AND Torishay Onuwaje Okpemitoritse_U_Onuwaje@ibc.doi.gov