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Notice of Intent: Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic intends to award a sole source purchase order to Northern Tech Inc., 470 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, to procure CF Engine Ent... Notice of Intent: Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic intends to award a sole source purchase order to Northern Tech Inc., 470 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, to procure CF Engine Enterprise agents support and maintenance: QTY: 250 - CFEngine Enterprise agents Support and Maintenance 1 year, Required Delivery Date- 06/16/20 Period of Performance- 06/16/20- 06/15/21. CF Engine is an automated suite of programs for configuring and maintaining Unix-like computers. A brand new language with a simple uniform syntax and powerful templating features. It also provides integrated self-diagnostics and automated self-healing documentation as well as distributed monitoring and integrated reporting. This software will ensure compliance with Information Assurance related requirements through the use of applying security configurations through an automated policy. Only CF Engine offers the automation platform to offer full file integrity monitoring in addition to a powerful file change management capabilities, enhanced compliance reports, and automated security auditing. The authority for soliciting from a sole source is FAR 13.106(b)(1). The Government anticipates the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with a sole source under authority of FAR 13.106-2. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice 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. Responses and/or questions should be directed to Nicole Middleton. Please email nicole.middleton@navy.mil by 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 04/20/2020. This notice is also posted on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://ecommerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil.