RECOVERY--R--PROJECT NUMBER 008315, Inland Waterway Navigation Charts ARCGIS Server Geoportal Extension

RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTOR(S) UNDER THE CURRENT CONTRACT NUMBER(S): W91278-10-D-0001 - BOWHEAD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LLC

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because this is a task/delivery order where an exception to fair opportunity requirements was approved due to Other Statutory Authority (DFARS 208.405-70(b)(1) or DFARS 216.505-70(b)(1)).

Provide Support for the ArcGIS Server Geoportal Extension.

Using recovery Act funding, the Mobile District Corps of Engineers issued a task order against the IDIQ Contract in support of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Inland Electronic Navigational Charts (IENCs) and paper chart production capabilities.

The existing contract must be used for the following reason: 1) The work to be performed is within scope of the original contract. 2) The incumbent contract has the management, technical and administrative skills to efficiently and effectively
accomplish this work. 3) This contract enables the work to begin immediately.

Contract clauses required for project involving Recovery Act funds have been incorporated into the existing contract. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) contain specific acquisition requirements that must be met when using Recovery Act funds, including compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.