# Notice of intent to Sole Source under DoD Enterprise Software Initiative BPA for HCL Software

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/e34df12c6a7447d992a98d4b3b58086d

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: USMC (n-USMC)
- Place of performance: Kansas City, Missouri
- County: Jackson County (FIPS 29095). https://abierto.us/counties/jackson-county-mo-29095
- City: Kansas City. https://abierto.us/cities/kansas-city-mo-2938000
- First posted: August 14, 2024
- Last posted: August 14, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e34df12c6a7447d992a98d4b3b58086d/view

## Description

This is a notice of intent to sole source a procurement under FAR Subpart 8.4 Federal Supply Schedules and FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – soliciting from a single source. This is requirement is for HCL BigFix PATCH software license and support Renewal. The applicable NAICS Code is 541519- Other Computer Related.

The USMC Regional Contracting Office (RCO) – Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region (MCI-NCR) at Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA intends to award a sole source contract to Vertosoft, LLC, 1602 Village Market BLVD #215, Leesburg, Virginia 20175-4721. Per DFARS 208.7402, departments and agencies shall fulfill requirements for commercial software and related services, such as software maintenance, in accordance with the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI).

As such, DoD ESI is the mandatory source for software and software maintenance agreements. This requirement will be procured via DoD ESI Blanket Purchase Agreement N66001-21-A-0092.

The MCI-NCR RCO intends to award this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(iii), “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Capability statements or quotes, if received timely, will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the requirement based upon responses to this notice 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. Responses shall be emailed to anarosa.manavi@usmc.mil no later than 21 August 2024, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Late responses will not be considered.

## Publications

- August 14, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice e34df12c6a7447d992a98d4b3b58086d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e34df12c6a7447d992a98d4b3b58086d/view

## Points of contact

- Ana Rosa Manavi, anarosa.manavi@usmc.mil, 7034321669
- Joy Hughes, joy.hughes@usmc.mil, 7034321085

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