SAS Software

This Notice of Intent serves as the pre-award synopsis required under FAR 13.105. This sole source falls under the Authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1) - for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, only one source reasonably available. NAICS Code 541519, Information Technology Value Added Resellers with a size standard of 150 employees.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA), Fort Sam Houston, TX intends to issue a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to 6903 Rockledge DR STE 760 Bethesda, Maryland 20817-1818, United States, for SAS Software and maintenance Renewal. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.

Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals currently. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Any submittals will not be returned to the responder. The SAS is a software (SW) suite that can mine, alter, manage and retrieve data from a variety of sources and perform statistical analysis. The SAS SW provides a graphical point-and-click user interface for non-technical users and more through the SAS language.

This software is used daily to accomplish the mission of Program Management Office (PMO) EIDS to provide timely analysis and user-friendly environment for self-service analysis. The sole authorized reseller of SAS is Executive Information Systems (EIS), LLC and no other company makes a similar or competing software. The SAS Software is highly integrated into the DHA systems. Considering an alternative to SAS SW would create a halt in research operations while awaiting the ATO approval of the new software.

Implementation of a new software system would result in duplication of costs for associated with training and implementation which the DHA has already invested with SAS. A new software can potentially lead to a break in service due to issues with the implementation that cannot be immediately resolved. Finally, a new software system to replace the SAS will require engineering cost and new testing due to the integration complexity between multiple tools from different vendors.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

All interested sources may submit a capability statement that identifies business size, along with authorized letter from the manufacturer with detailed information and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the authority to provide Data Aggregation and Collection Application Software as outlined above. Reponses to this notice can be submitted to Mr. David Rall, Contract Specialist, at email david.j.rall2.civ@health.mil.