Intent to Sole Source NOAA/AOC Ingetrated Aviation Database System Requirement

Added: Apr 24, 2017 2:29 pm 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 (ERAD), Norfolk Office, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, intends to award a sole source, five (5) year (base year, plus four [4] one-year options) firm-fixed price contract to Stewart Ratcliff Aviation Services (dba Aircraftlogs.com) for the Aviation Data Management System (ADMS) requirement to provide an integrated database system capable of managing information critical for operations and missions of the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC).

NOAA/OMAO/AOC requires an integrated database system capable of managing information critical to the following functions of its aviation program: 1) flight management; 2) training; 3) science and engineering; 4) maintenance; 5) inventory; 6) accounting; 7) metrics; and 8) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The system must have an integrated architecture that allows for efficient data storage and recovery, provides access to operationally critical information, and offers effective management tools. This aviation management software (AMS) must also provide independent compatibility for mobile platforms (Android, iOS and Windows) and compatibility for web browsers (IE version 11, backward compatible to version 9.0; Chrome; Firefox, Safari). The ADMS must be fully operational and compatible with AOC equipment and operation needs by July 20, 2017.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a small business size standard $27.5 million. 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 12:00 PM EST on May 1, 2017. 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 the ability to provide the operational and compatible integrated database system by the date of operational need. 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 James Rall at james.rall@noaa.gov by 12:00 PM EST on May 1, 2017.