TECHSTREET ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

The Portland Area Office hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source , firm fixed price award, annual Techstreet software subscription for various staff members. Proposed period of performance is 12/30/2023 - 12/30/2024. The estimated value is below the simplified acquisition threshold. The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirements, based on market research. 

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission. obective of the agency. 

The determination not to compete the proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice. This is not a request for quotes or proposals. 

Questions or comments to this Notice of Itntent should be directed to the purchasing agent, Morningstar Smith, via email at Morningstar.Smith@ihs.gov. Please identify this notice on the subject line of our inquiry by including "OEHE-24-001 Techstreet subscription"