The COAC Services Branch, Office of Acquisitions, DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH, for the Laboratory of Theoretical Cellular Physics (LTCP), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis and award a contract, under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Dollar Threshold of $150,000), as set forth in Far Parts 12 for the National Institute of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a Firm Fixed Price award to COMSOL, Inc., 1 New England Executive Park, Suite 350, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

This announcement constitutes the only notice; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55.

The corresponding NAICS code is 511210 and the small business size standard is $25.0 million, Software Publishers.

The basis for sole source determination: See attached Justification and Approval.

Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, in writing, no later than the response date of February 16, 2012, 8:00am, Eastern Standard Time. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish bona-fide capability to fulfill the requirement.

A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on 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. Comments to this announcement, referencing this Notice of Intent number NHLBI-CSB-(HL)-2012-067-DDC, may be submitted in writing to the COAC Services Branch, Office of Acquisitions, DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter. Response may be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Faxes will not be accepted. Responses will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.

This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) (1), Soliciting from a single source
For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization)
And 6.302-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements

Each response should include the following Business Information:
a. DUNS
b. Company Name
c. Company Address
d. Current GSA Schedules appropriate to this award
e. Do you have Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system.
f. Type of company (i.e., small business, 8 (a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). All offerors must register on the CCR located at http://www.ccr.gov/index.asp
g. Company Point of Contact, Phone & Email address
h. Itemize price list of the products and shipping cost if applicable
i. Delivery time frame
j. Certified letter from the manufacturer stating your company is an authorized reseller

A sole source Justification & Approval are attached and made a part of this combined synopsis solicitation Intent to Award Notice.

The Government desires the following items:

1. COMSOL Multiphysics, Single User CPU-locked License (CPU), for one computer, quantity 3 each
2. LiveLink for MATLAB for use with COMSOL Multiphysics, Single User CPU-locked License (CPU), for one computer, quantity 3 each
3. To include 12 months subscription (upgrades and support)
4. Estimated Delivery time 1 week after receipt of order