SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Maintenance Renewal of ProActive DBA Software
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61, 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NCNT0000-11-02963
- Archive Date
- 8/6/2011
- Point of Contact
- Sandra K. Souders, Phone: 3017130833141
- E-Mail Address
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Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov
(Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Capitol Acquisition Division (NCAD) Simplified Acquisition Branch on the behalf of the National Ocean Service (NOS), specifically the Centr for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with White Sands Technology, Inc. using the procedures in FAR Parts 6 and 13. CO-OPS currently owns White Sands ProActive DBA software used in the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time (PORTS) system which is used to improve the safety and efficiency of maritime commerce and coastal resource management through the integration of real-time environmental observations, forecasts and other geospatial information. CO-OPS has a requirement for the purchase of annual ProActive DBA Maintenance/Support Renewal for the Government-owned ProActive DBA software. The Period of Performance is from July 28, 2011 through July 27, 2012. White Sands Technology, Inc. is the only party known to NOAA who can meet these requirements since it is the only provider of its software maintenance. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541512 with a Small Business Size Standard of $23.0M. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NCAD. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCAD to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Responses must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the quote meets all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov by July 22, 2011 at 11:00 am local time. Award will be made using FAR 13, Simplified acquisition procedures, current through FAC 2005-53. The determination to compete or not to compete the proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Reference NCNT0000-11-02963 for this requirement.
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