Special notice of intent to award to a sole source
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIDSAM27F002
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office in Arcata, California, is issuing a Special Notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Real Time Research, Inc. for continued use of a proprietary salmonid data management system, with responses due 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 14, 2026. No set-aside is used. This notice is not a solicitation, and no solicitation package is available. The agency states that only one responsible source can satisfy its requirement. The attached Single Source Justification identifies the system as FedRAMP-compliant and integrated with the required Azure tenant, and it cites prohibitive retraining costs and timing constraints tied to the next field season as reasons switching contractors is not feasible. The purchase falls under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR 13.106-1(b) for amounts not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. Interested parties may submit capability information within ten calendar days of publication. Any response must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government may decline to compete at its sole discretion, and no response costs are reimbursed. The point of contact is Melissa Niemi at melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. Reference the Notice of Intent number in correspondence and the email subject line. Telephone requests will not be honored.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office in Arcata, California, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Real Time Research, Inc. to furnish: Continued Proprietary Salmonid Data Management System used by USFWS.
Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.
This notice will close on: 11/14/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_Sole_Source_Justification_NOI_1.pdf |
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