7A--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250153
- Agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Norbit US, LTD. for specialized multibeam sonar data processing software. This notice is published under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, where only one source is reasonably available. The contract falls under NAICS code 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services) and PSC code 7A21 (IT and Telecom Business Application Software). The agency intends to procure POSPac MMS with SmartBase and Qimera/Fledermaus/FM Geocoder software specifically from this vendor. The notice was posted on September 4, 2025, and is not a request for competitive quotes.
The primary objective of this sole source acquisition is to obtain specialized software necessary to process multibeam sonar data following standardized methods used in collaboration with partner agencies including the U.S. Geological Survey. The justification document indicates that Green Bay Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office requires this specific software for multibeam habitat survey data collection and analysis, with Norbit US, LTD. being uniquely positioned as the industry leader providing technical support for Norbit multibeam sonar hardware and software. While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit capability statements by September 11, 2025, via email to carter_duke@fws.gov in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Any responding parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, and all costs associated with preparing and submitting responses are the sole responsibility of the respondent. Telephone requests or offers will not be accepted.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch intends to award a firm fixed price sole source under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).: Norbit US, LTD.
292 King Daniel LN
Goleta, California
93117-1232, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7A21, IT and Telecom¿Business Application Software. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of POSPac MMS with SmartBase and Qimera/Fledermaus\FM Geocoder software¿s to process multibeam sonar data following standardized methods with partner agencies including USGS.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: carter_duke@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_SSJ_1.pdf |
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