Notice of Intent to Sole Source ViaSat 5. 4m and 3m Antenna Maintenance

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), OAG-Reston, VA intends to solicit and negotiate on the basis of other than full and open competition with ViaSat, Inc. of Carlsbad, CA on a sole source basis under the authority of Section 201 of the Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 USC 501) and FAR Subpart 6.302-1 for maintenance services for the ViaSat 5.4-meter and 3-meter antenna located at the Landsat Ground Station (LGS) on the USGS EROS facility in Sioux Falls, SD.

This notice is not a formal solicitation. This is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No purchase order will be awarded on the basis of quotation or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable NAICS code is 811213. The anticipated award date is September 23, 2016.

Information related to the potential availability of other sources that can fulfill this requirement must be received by the POC listed below no later than 2PM eastern time on Friday, August 19, 2016,

POC: Dara Johnson, Contracting Officer, 703-648-7393, dajohnson@usgs.gov