SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract - QPS Fledermaus-FM Pro Software Subscription
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2022 5:32:25 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- 1305M2-22-Q-01197
- Response Due
- 8/19/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Randall Chatfield, Phone: 7574416880
- E-Mail Address
-
randall.chatfield@noaa.gov
(randall.chatfield@noaa.gov)
- Description
- Announcement Number: 1305M2-22-Q-01197 Project Title: QPS Fledermaus-FM Pro Software Subscription The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), Simplified Acquisition Branch - Norfolk, VA, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with Quality Positioning Service, Inc., for a 12 month Fledermaus-FM Pro and associated Software license. The Fledermaus-FM Pro software is an interactive 4D geo-spatial processing and analysis tool used to interact with massive geographical datasets of numerous data types for ocean mapping and land-based projects to support the National Ocean Service�s (NOS), National Centers Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 511210, Software Publishers, with a business size standard of $41.5 million. Sole Source Justification This is a software renewal available only from the original software publisher. QPS is the sole manufacturer of, and service/support provider to the Fledermaus and Qimera suite of application software. QPS has full proprietary rights to the software and service/support. Use of an unauthorized software provider would void any warranties (implied or otherwise) on the current software suite currently installed and in use.� The software must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. A change to another set of data processing and image processing software would result in the loss of existing software applications, programs, and data and will also require intensive and costly retraining of staff. Special Notice This special notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on Contract Opportunities.� However, if an interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements and be in compliance with the above justification, they may submit substantiating documentation in writing within the open period of this notice.� Responses can be sent via e-mail to Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov.� Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 12:00 PM EDT on August 19, 2022.� The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.� All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:� Announcement Number: 1305M2-22-Q-01197 Project Title: Fledermaus-FM Pro Software Subscription It is the Offeror�s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein.� This notice will remain open from August 9, 2022 to August 19, 2022.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06419001-F 20220811/220809230115 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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