"Slack Enterprise Select for 100 Users"

INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to the Carahsoft Technology Corp., 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100, Reston, VA 20190 purchase a Slack Enterprise in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.  Under the authority of FAR 69.301-1 U.S.C. 2304, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.  A justification and approval is currently being processed for this requirement. This requirement is intended as a sole source procurement because Carahsoft is the only known reseller for Slack Enterprise Select for 100 Users for one base year and 2 option years. Quotes due on or before Tuesday, November 8, 2022 by 1:00 pm EST.

NAICS CODES: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 250).

INTERESTED PARTIES:  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  In order to qualify as a potential contractor for this procurement must have the exact licenses as stated in the statement of work and prove to be a reseller of the licenses.  To be considered, interested vendors must submit technical literature describing their capability to effectively satisfy this requirement, as well as terms and conditions and a complete price quote within 5 days of this notice, to the following electronic mail address: renee.wallaceabney@cms.hhs.gov.

DISCLAIMER:   This notice is not Request for Proposals or a Solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach.  This notice is not a commitment from the Government.  The Government will not reimburse any bid or proposal costs as a results of this notice.  No solicitation exists and request for a copy the solicitation will be disregarded.  However, any future solicitation that will be open to competition will be subsequently issued on FedBizopps in order to permit firms to respond.