Notice of Sole Source: OVRWatch Software License and Maintenance Renewal
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 123A9425C0003
- Agency
-
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 123A9425C0003 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Equator Corporation
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20250, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a Sole Source Justification Notice for OVRWatch software license and maintenance renewal. The contract, numbered 123A9425C0003, is for ten software licenses across three FSIS laboratories, specifically for the OVRWatch P1300 Cybersecurity system that enables network segmentation and isolated data transfer between instrument controllers and Azure Gov Cloud. Equator Corporation has been identified as the sole proprietor of this system, with no authorized resellers and no viable alternative vendors capable of providing equivalent maintenance or license renewals. The procurement is being conducted as a sole source acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for simplified acquisitions, with an estimated contract value of $25,000. The contract period will span from May 27, 2025, to May 26, 2030, and while interested parties may submit capability statements by June 26, 2025, the government retains full discretion on whether to pursue competitive procurement. The notice emphasizes that Equator Corporation is the recommended and only viable source for this specialized cybersecurity solution.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Sole Source – 123A9425C0003
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to OVRWatch Software License and Maintenance Renewal, in support of the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Please see the sole source justification for more details on the requirement.
This notice is not a formal solicitation. However, interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement for the agency’s consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted in the future for this requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.
- Period of Performance (w/ option years): May 27, 2025 – May 26, 2030
- Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20705
- Product Service Code – DA10 (IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION)
- Contracting Office Address: 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20250
- Subject: Notice of Sole Source
- Contract Number: 123A9425C0003
- Closing Response Date: June 21, 2025, at 11:00am Eastern Standard Time
- Contact Specialist: Alexis Galloway, alexis.galloway@usda.gov
- Estimated Contract Award Dollar Amount: $25,000.00
- Contractor: Equator Corporation
- Description: This requirement is for OVRWatch software license & maintenance for configured network segmentation appliances at the three FSIS laboratories for the purpose of isolating network segments for laboratory instruments.
- Place of Contract Performance: 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
Awarded contract 123A9425C0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-06-21.
Update #1 ·
Notice of Sole Source – 123A9425C0003
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to OVRWatch Software License and Maintenance Renewal, in support of the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Please see the sole source justification for more details on the requirement.
This notice is not a formal solicitation. However, interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement for the agency’s consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted in the future for this requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.
- Period of Performance (w/ option years): May 27, 2025 – May 26, 2030
- Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20705
- Product Service Code – DA10 (IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION)
- Contracting Office Address: 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20250
- Subject: Notice of Sole Source
- Contract Number: 123A9425C0003
- Closing Response Date: June 26, 2025, at 11:00am Eastern Standard Time
- Contact Specialist: Alexis Galloway, alexis.galloway@usda.gov
- Estimated Contract Award Dollar Amount: $25,000.00
- Contractor: Equator Corporation
- Description: This requirement is for OVRWatch software license & maintenance for configured network segmentation appliances at the three FSIS laboratories for the purpose of isolating network segments for laboratory instruments.
- Place of Contract Performance: 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
Awarded contract 123A9425C0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-06-21.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A04 Sole Source_OvrWatch Software License Renewal_Redacted.pdf |
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