Tender Description
Notice type: Special Notice · NAICS 541519 · Place of performance: Washington, DC The United States Secret Service (USSS) intends to award a sole source contract to Spider Strategies, Inc.,1300 17th Street N, Ste 260 Arlington, VA 22209. The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract. The proposed contract action is for Spider Strategies, Spider Impact Software. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519, Other Computer Related Services with the size standard of $34.0 Million. This authority is supported by an approved Sole Source Letter from Spider Strategies, Inc. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501. The reasons justifying the lack of competition are: Only one source is available that can meet USSS cybersecurity requirements, Spider Strategies. Spider Strategies is the sole manufacturer, publisher, owner, and cloud service offeror of the following copyrighted software programs capable of meeting USSS cybersecurity requirements: Spider Impact. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. No formal solicitation package will be issued. Responses may only be sent via email to the contract specialist identified in this notice. Please note that this is only a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive proposals. All responses received within four (4) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the required software and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these items/services. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, any interested vendor may submit their capabilities to the Contracting Officer by September 1, 2023. Submission of information does not guarantee that this requirement will become a competitive procurement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the government. All responses shall be submitted to the following individuals: Contract Specialist: N: D’Andre Taylor E: dandre.taylor@usss.dhs.gov Contracting Officer: N: Ryan Julias E: ryan.julias@secretservice.gov
- Country
- United States
- Published
- 28 Aug 2023
- Closing date
- 01 Sept 2023
- Procedure
- Special Notice