Notice of intent to sole source - this is not a so

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho State Office intends to award a sole source purchase order to Carlson Survey 2025 for software that will support the stewardship of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The procurement involves system software classified under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code DA01 (IT and Telecom Business Application/Application Development Support Services). The Idaho BLM requires software to replace the outdated CAPD system that will integrate seamlessly with current and future Windows Operating Systems and perform geodetic computations using the same commands as CAPD. This is a notice of intent to sole source under FAR Part 6.302-1, not a solicitation or request for quotes. Companies that believe they can meet the stated requirements must contact Tom Parsons via email at tparsons@blm.gov prior to 10:00 am MT on July 25, 2025, with telephone responses not being accepted. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and specifically identifies Carlson Survey 2025 as the intended sole source contractor. The performance period is scheduled from July 28, 2025, to August 1, 2025, with a delivery date of August 1, 2025, indicating a very short timeline for software implementation. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the notice. The place of performance appears to be related to the Idaho BLM's operations, given that this is issued by the Idaho State Office for supporting their PLSS stewardship activities. The brief performance period suggests this may involve software licensing or configuration rather than extensive development work.