Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source SDL Trados Studios Software License Agreement
ID: 89294Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICESATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/c3fcaca7b14841eaa734c45c305a377c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), intends to award a sole source contract to SDL XYENTERPRISE LLC for the procurement of SDL Trados Studio Professional and Groupshare Translation Software Licenses, along with maintenance services. This procurement is necessary due to the proprietary nature of the software, which is exclusively licensed to SDL XYENTERPRISE LLC, making them the only reasonable source available for these services. Interested parties may submit quotations or responses within 15 days of this notice, with a deadline for submissions set for September 11, 2024. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Peter Loree at zus0@cdc.gov or by phone at 770-488-5490.

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    Peter Loree
    (770) 488-5490
    zus0@cdc.gov
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