Intent_to_Sole_Source_FBO.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Future Integrated Systems (FIS), 4443 Brookfield Corporation Drive, Suite 105, Chantilly, Virginia 20150-1671, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide one (1) year of maintenance of the Coast Pilot Production System. FIS developed the Coast Pilot Production System and has nearly 10 years of experience developing and maintaining the custom computer code. The United States Coast Pilot® is a series of nine nautical publications that cover a variety of information important to mariners and others interested in the coastal and intracoastal waterways as well as the Great Lakes. The Coast Pilot is a companion document to the nautical chart and it is required carriage for regulated vessels. The Coast Pilot Production System (CPPS) was specifically designed and built by Future Integrated Systems (FIS) to maintain the Coast Pilot. For two years, NOAA has exclusively used the CPPS to produce new editions of the Coast Pilot annually as well as weekly updates of the publication in a variety of electronic formats for free distribution to the mariner. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541511 with a business size standard of 750. 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 NOAA. A statement of capabilities must be received by 11:00 am, September 4, 2015. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required services. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Tameka.Long@noaa.gov by 11:00pm, September 4, 2015.