Sol_DOISFBO230004.pdf

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) intends to award a sole source purchase order with Geoshack Inc. for Topcon HiPer VR w/Magnet Field GPS receivers and data controllers described in the attached Statement of Work.

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106- 1(b)(1) utilizing the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, The Topcon GPS system has unique capabilities both in regard to the hardware product features and to the integration with existing OSMRE’s GNSS hardware and software expertise. Market research determined that Geoshack, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide this specific GPS system compatible with AutoCAD/SurvCad Carlson Software that will meet OSMRE’s unique needs. Other comparable equipment is not compatible with the retained brand equipment without a complex and costly integration effort requiring the acquisition of additional software and hardware, at substantial additional time and cost to the Government. There is no reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from other vendors that can meet the expedited delivery and training schedule.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested responsible parties may respond to this notice by submitting a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will in any way alter the Government’s acquisition strategy. No solicitation will be issued.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code – 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical and Nautical Systems and Instruments and associated size standard of 1,350 - number of employees apply to this announcement.

Product/Service Code 5825 Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to Susan Adams, Contracting Officer, sadams@osmre.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 12:00 PM ED, September 14, 2023. Responses to this notice shall not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

mailto:sadams@osmre.gov

Note: In order to be eligible for award of a government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete the FAR representations and certifications.