Transportation Management System Maximo Support Services

Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source # NIHODSN060525 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a contract to TOTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, for Transportation Management System Maximo Support Services. In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, the Contractor is the only known responsible source who can provide the required services per SOW below. The NIH, Transportation Management Branch ( TMB) of the Division of Logistics Services (DLS) provides fleet and freight forwarding solutions to the NIH community.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any party that believes it can provide the services as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed.

Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public on Sam.gov in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately five (5) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another organization has the capability to meet this requirement.