Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 quote mark Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions quote mark

US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to negotiate/award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price contract with OneRain Inc for software service and support. This software (service and support agreement) is required for the OneRain Contrail Software used to track inventory and aquire hydromet data in support of the Water Management mission Willow Creek ALERT Flood Warning System, (WCAFWS). The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Furthermore, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii), the services are available from only one source. The Contrail SaaS is a proprietary product developed and maintained by OneRain, Inc.


A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.
The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541511 Computer Software Support Services, Custom. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $27.5 million.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quote to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 08:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time on August 05, 2015 an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and question shall be submitted via email to robbie.newland@usace.army.mil . The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:
US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District
ATTN: CECT-NWP-S
333 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Point of Contact:
Robbie Newland, 503-808-4634