Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Octane5 International, LLC
Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDERQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Marine Corps (USMC), intends to award a sole source contract to Octane5 International, LLC for a Licensing Lifecycle Management System to support the USMC Trademark Licensing Office (TMLO). This procurement aims to enhance various functional areas, including licensing application workflows, digital asset management, product approvals, royalty management, and customer relationship management, among others. The system is critical for maintaining operational efficiency and continuity, as losing the current vendor would disrupt established workflows and significantly increase workloads. Interested parties can reach out to Lauren Frey at lauren.e.frey.civ@usmc.mil or Michael Bogatyr at michael.bogatyr@usmc.mil for further inquiries. The contract is set to cover a base year from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2026, with four additional option years.

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