Intent to Sole Source: SNC TRAX Software and Module Upgrade Service

The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a Sole Source procurement action with Sierra Nevada Corporation for the procurement of the following items:The Contractor shall provide the following:CLIN 0001: SNC TRAX® v2.0 Annual Support Qty: 1 U/I: EACLIN 0002: SNC TRAX® Module Upgrade (JREAP-A) Qty: 1 U/I: EACLIN 0003: SNC TRAX® Annual Support Fee – Module Upgrade (JREAP-A) Qty: 1 U/I: EAThis requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b) - “Soliciting from a single source”. Sierra Nevada Corporation is the original software publisher for the SNC TRAX® License Module Upgrade Annual Support product. Sierra Nevada Corporation has confirmed that there are no authorized distributors or third party providers for this software and support. This is a notice of intent to award a Sole Source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge this Sole Source action must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications and authorization to compete for this acquisition as an authorized provider for this equipment.  Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered.  All interested firms must respond by Friday, 17 September 2021 at 10:00 AM PST to Contracting Officer, Rachelle Jenkins at email rachelle.jenkins.3@us.af.mil or phone (520) 228-2213. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability