# Notice of Intent to Sole Source Altova XMLSpy 2024 Professional XML Editor - SMP licenses and Support & Maintenance Package (SMP) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/5000187868 - Solicitation number: 5000187868 - Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought) - Status: Awarded to Altova Inc. - Department: Department of the Treasury - Agency: Internal Revenue Service - Contracting office: IT Strategy and Modernization (2032H5) - NAICS: 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services - Product or service code: 7A20 Application development software delivered by perpetual license, consisting of analysis, design, development, code, test and release packages associated with application development projects. - Place of performance: Kearneysville, West Virginia - County: Jefferson County (FIPS 54037). https://abierto.us/counties/jefferson-county-wv-54037 - First posted: May 17, 2024 - Last posted: May 24, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/960678ea085d4b4cbb15269ce08caf9c/view ## Description The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Chief Procurement Office (OCPO), Office of Information Technology Acquisition (OITA), Tier Management, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Altova, Inc., Inc located at 3 Bessom St #122 Marblehead, MA 01945-2372 using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide Customized License Development. Altova, Inc., Inc is the sole provider for Altova XMLSpy 2024 Professional XML Editor - SMP licenses and Support & Maintenance Package (SMP) for Altova GmbH . The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)., Soliciting from a single source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services with a business size standard of 34M. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on SAM.Gov. Although 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. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist Lincoln Capstick @ lincoln.s.s.capstickiii@irs.gov All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: 500187868_ XML Spy Sofwware. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in response to this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 3:00 PM EST on June 8, 2024. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow OITA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Altova Inc. (UEI ZH4GCLYBQDA5) - Contract: 2032H524P00054, purchase order - Obligated: $29,995.00 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 5000187868 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 2032H5 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_2032H524P00054_2050_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 17, 2024: Sources sought, due May 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice ec32e3aecfb146d2bc2426b92e2b1dfb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec32e3aecfb146d2bc2426b92e2b1dfb/view - May 24, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT. Notice 960678ea085d4b4cbb15269ce08caf9c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/960678ea085d4b4cbb15269ce08caf9c/view ## Points of contact - Capstick, Lincoln, lincoln.s.capstickiii@irs.gov, 2342484358 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/5000187868.