SOCET SET SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE and LICENSE

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with BAE Systems National Security Solutions, Reston, Virginia in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and 13.106-1 (b)(2). NOAA requires a contractor to supply support, maintenance and License of BAE Socet Set software which will allow NOAA to support the ASP mission and the congressionally mandated CMP mission. The contractor must meet the DOC-IT Security-Program & Minimum Implementation Standards (http://www.osec.doc.gov/cio/ITSIT/DOC-IT Security-Program-Policy.htm). The C&A requirements of clause 73 do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Detailed specifications regarding this requirement are listed in the attached Statement of Work titled, 'BAE SOCET SET Support, Maintenance and License - May 15, 2008'. Notwithstanding the Government's intent to negotiate this requirement on a sole source basis with BAE Systems under the authority of 41 USC 253 *c)(1), responsible sources may submit capabilities information which, if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. Responses must be received not later than 12:00 Noon (EST) Thursday, June 5, 2008. Responses may be emailed to shirley.l.johnson@noaa.gov, faxed to (301) 713-0806, or mailed to Shirley L. Johnson, Contract Specialist, NOAA/AGO, 1305 East-West Highway, Suite 7618, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.