# CST STUDIO SUITE Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017324q5222 - Solicitation number: N0017324Q5222 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to DS Government Solutions Corp. - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173) - NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers - Product or service code: 7H20 Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for local database instances, distributed platform, application and system integration resources enabling cross application development, communications and information sharing. Includes Mainframe database and middleware products and tools. - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: January 16, 2024 - Last posted: January 16, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ef461070db743048dac87048aa3d271/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to DS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS CORP to furnish: CST STUDIO SUITE SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513210 with the size standard of $47M . The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7H20 . This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: Richard Key , email: richard.key@nrl.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: DS Government Solutions Corp. (UEI G9CFE47C2GS6) - Contract: N0017324P5222, purchase order - Obligated: $35,870.08 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number N0017324Q5222 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017324P5222_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - January 16, 2024: Special notice, due January 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 6ef461070db743048dac87048aa3d271. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ef461070db743048dac87048aa3d271/view ## Points of contact - RICHARD KEY, RICHARD.KEY@NRL.NAVY.MIL --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017324q5222.