Notice of Intente to Sole Source - NOAA LASER Software Maintenance

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Polaris Geospatial Services LLC, 7281 Park Bend Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43082 using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to effect a contract that provides maintenance for NOAA’s LASAR Software.  The LASAR Software was developed by Polaris Geospatial Services LLC for use by NOAA.  

The period of performance will be a Base Year and 4 Option Years.  Base Year will be September 16, 2023 – September 15, 2024.  Total contract period of performance (Base Year and 4 Option Years) September 16, 2023 – September 15, 2028. 

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, with a business size standard of $19.5M.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on beta.SAM.gov (Contract Opportunities). 

Although 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.  However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth (Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov). 

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:  1305L223QNCNL1050, LASER Software Maintenance  

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 2:00 PM EST on 5 August 2023.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. 

The solicitation will remain open from July 21, 2023 to August 5, 2023 (2:00 PM EST).