Special notice of intent to award to a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260054
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- 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 (USFWS) Utah Ecological Services Field Office, located in West Valley City, Utah, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Real Time Research, LLC. This special notice announces the agency's intention to award a firm fixed price contract for support and maintenance services on a proprietary fishery data collection system called UCRP-BORG. The notice is not a competitive solicitation, as the agency has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy its requirements. The contract will be structured as a base year plus four option years. This procurement falls under Simplified Acquisition Procedures pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b), with the contract value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties have a ten-calendar-day window, closing on April 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to submit evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence of competitive benefit; the government will consider such submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. There are no formal eligibility criteria specified, as this is not an open solicitation, though potential competitors must demonstrate specific capability and competitive advantage to be considered. The final determination to proceed with the sole source award or convert to competitive procurement remains entirely at the government's discretion. All inquiries should be directed to Melissa Niemi at melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov, with the Notice of Intent number referenced in all correspondence.
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) Utah ESFO, in West Valley City, UT, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Real Time Research, LLC to furnish: A base year plus four (4) option years contract for support and maintenance on a proprietary fishery data collection system named UCRP-BORG.
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: 04/11/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_-_Single_Source_Justification_-_UCRP-BORG_NOI_1.pdf |
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