Notice of Intent to Sole Source Under FAR 6.302-1

The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (DOT/Volpe Center) Cambridge, MA, intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order to Microsoft Corporation, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Microsoft Corporation was identified in market research as the only business that can provide Designated Support Engineering (DSE/CE) Data and AI as well as Service Delivery Management (SDM/CSAM) under NAISC 541513 in the timeframe needed within the Performance Work Statement. Responsible parties, who believe they can adequately provide the services found within this notice please respond to the Government POC by 12:00 PM Eastern Time May 31st, 2023. Responses shall include contractors’ capabilities to provide the services outlined in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 6913G623Q300043 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The Vople center intends to issiue a BPA call order under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.. The NAICS Code is 541513; the Small Business size standard is $37 M.

The Volpe Center has a requirement to obtain Designated Support Engineering (DSE/CE) Data and AI as well as Service Delivery Management

LINE ITEMS (see attachment 1, Request for Quote):

CLIN 00100
Quantity: 150
Unit of Measure: HRS
Unit Price:
Total Price:
PSC: R425

CLIN 00200
Quantity: 600
Unit of Measure: HRS
Unit Price:
Total Price:
PSC: R425

Period of Performance: 06/01/2023 – 9/15/2023

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS (see attachment 2, Performance Work Statement):

Period of Performance: 06/01/2023 - 09/15/2023