The Department of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority as implemented by FAR 8.405-6.302-1(a)(b) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Open Text, Inc., 100 Tri State International Parkway, Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4403 for an ongoing software maintenance agreement that covers the BI Query systems used by all MSHA personnel who require direct access to the MSHA Data Warehouse for creating and running queries. Services included but are not limited for the use to generate graphical models that describe the data available on the MSHA Data Warehouse allowing MSHA personnel access to information necessary for their jobs and management needs. It also allows personnel to provide data for requests from the public that is critical to their understanding of MSHA's mission. BI Query allows the creation of new models for various projects and can be configured to provide secure access for sensitive agency data. Open Text is the developer of this software, and the distributor of software licenses. This order includes 50 Lic BI Query users, 5 Lic BI Query admin, 6 Lic BI server (broker) named ports, 2 LIC BI Server OLAP, 2 Lic BI Support Server NT, 2 LIC BI Server Concurrent Ports NT, 20 LIC BI Server Concurrent Ports NT and 60 LIC BI Server Concurrent Ports NT. This action will result in a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance will commence on or about June 1, 2012 for a twelve (12) month period ending on or about May 31, 2013. The NAICS code for this requirement is 511210 with a size standard of $25 million.

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation document. No RFP will be available for competitive proposals. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Purchasing Agent Julie Wyandt, who can be reached at [email protected] . Please reference "Special Notice 454-12MR-1617" in the subject line of any e-mails. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement NLT Friday, May 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. EST. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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