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N00164-20-Q-0070 – SOLE SOURCE – KEYSIGHT TRAINING – U009 – NAICS 611420 Issue Date: 27 January 2020 – Closing Date: 30 January 2020 – 12:00 PM Time Eastern This solicitation is being issued pursuant ... N00164-20-Q-0070 – SOLE SOURCE – KEYSIGHT TRAINING – U009 – NAICS 611420 Issue Date: 27 January 2020 – Closing Date: 30 January 2020 – 12:00 PM Time Eastern This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-20-Q-0070 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for: 1. Keysight Technologies 3 day on-site training for Advanced Design Systems (ADS) Fundamental Class in ADS for 12 students 2. Keysight Technologies 3 day on-site training for Advanced Electromagnetic Simulation Topics in ADS, 12 students 3. Keysight Technologies 3 day on-site training for Design Flow Using ADS and EMPro 1 day & EMPro Electromagnetic Professional 2 day- 12 students each training FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1900 Garden of the Gods Rd. Colorado Springs, COO 80907-3423, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(B). This is being sole sourced because Keysight Technologies is the OEM of the software, and have all necessary personnel, engineering data, libraries, and mathematical models, required for development of and delivery of training for the ADS and EMPro software. The software is proprietary to the training provider. There is no other vendor that possesses the depth of knowledge in the employment of these tools. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov. Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers shall be e-mailed to julie.bailey@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 30 JAN 2020 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME.