This is a notice of intent to issue an order to Avid Technology, Inc., 1101 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The proposed procurement is for the following: CLIN 0001 – 4 EACH BLADE UPGRADE STORAGE; UPGRADE TO ISIS 1.0; C/O: 16EA I2000 STORAGE BLADES FOR REPLACING I1000 STORAGE BLADES IN EXISTING ENGINEE (REQUIRES RETURN OF 16 1TB STORAGE BLADES). P/N: 7510-30049-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0002 – 3 EACH UPGRADE INTEGRATED SWITCH BLADE; UPGRADE TO ISI 2.0; C/O: 2EA ISS2000 INTEGRATED SWITCH BLADES FOR CONVERTING A SINGLE ENGINE WITH ISS1000 INTEGRATED SWITCH BLADES (REQUIRES RETURN OF 2 EA ISS1000 SWITCH BLADES). P/N: 7510-30050-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0003 – 1 EACH UPGRADE IXS200; UPGRADE TO ISIS 2.0; C/O: 2EA IXS2000 INTEGRATED SWITCH BLADES FOR CONVERTING A SINGLE ENGINE W/IXS1000 INTEGRATED SWITCH BLADES (REQUIRES RETURN OF 2EA IXS1000 SWITCH BLADES). P/N: 7510-30051-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0004 – 1 EACH BLADE STORAGE; UNITY ISIS I2000; 2TB CAPACITY. P/N: 7020-20281-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0005 – 1 EACH SWITCH BLADE EXPANSION; UNITY ISIS IXS2000; 11 EXPANSION PORTS. P/N: 7030-20029-03 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc CLIN 0006 – 1 EACH BLADE ISS2000 INTEGRATED SWITCH BLADE; 8EA 1GB ETHERNET PORTS; 1EA 10BG ETHERNET PORT; 1EA EXPANSION PORT; F/U/W UNITY ISIS. P/N: 7030-20020-02 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0007 – 6 EACH MODULE OPTICAL; 10GBE; SHORT RANGE SFP+; 850 NM LASER COMPATIBLE W/50 MICRON SMF CABLE; 300M MAXIMUM DISTANCE; F/U/W AVID ISS2000 INTEGRATED SWITCH BLADE/ P/N: 7070-20114-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0008 – 33 EACH CARD NETWORK INTERFACE; PCI-E; DUAL-CHANNEL; COPPER 1-GIGABITE ETHERNET; INTEL PRO-1000PT. P/N: 7030-20139-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0009 - 1 EACH SYSTEM DIRECTOR PRIMARY; UNITY ISIS; 64-BIT SR2500; DUAL XEON 5130 DUAL CORE, 2.0 GHZ, 1X250GB DRIVE. P/N: 7510-30052-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0010 - 1 EACH SYSTEM DIRECTOR AUTOFAILOVER; UNITY ISIS; 64-BIT SR2500; DUAL XEON 5130 DUAL CORE, 2.0GHZ, 1EA 250GB DRIVE. P/N: 7510-30052-01-2 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0011 – 45 EACH SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL; ASSURANCE MAINTENANCE; EXTENDS HARDWARE WARRANTY 1-YR; COVERS FAILED HARDWARE REPLACEMENT AFTER MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY EXPIRES; SYSTEM ID NO. MDP512077, MDP512011, MDP512127. P/N: 0541-03369-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. CLIN 0012 – 360 EACH SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL; BASE ASSURANCE MAINTENANCES; INCLUDES 7X24 COVERAGE (0541-03368-01); TERM: 18 MONTHS EACH FOR 20 SYSTEMS; F/U/W AVID NEWSCUTTER XP EDITING EQUIPMENT; SYSTEM ID NOS. 4016405284, 4016405738, 4015385289, 4016406008, 4016407283, 4016405702, 4016406998, 4016407376, 4016405301, 4016405283, 4016406040, 4016407169, 4016405549, 4016407025, 4016407081, 2058021577, 2058005674, 2058005666, 2058021612, 2057971443 P/N: 0541-03358-01 Manufacturer: Avid Technology, Inc. This announcement constitutes the only notice, a written solicitation will not be issued. See attached sole source justification. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received by the closing date specified in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract 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.

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