Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO230102
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award was published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Birds on June 12, 2023. The Notice regards the agency's intent to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Situation Awareness Systems LLC (DBA Quantaero) for continued technical support of its direct georeferencing aerial remote sensing systems.
The Special Notice aims to have Quantaero provide continued maintenance, upgrades, and training for the agency's direct georeferencing aerial remote sensing systems and associated sensor and ground-based data management systems. It also aims to have Quantaero continue developing machine learning training data and models. Interested parties had until June 23, 2023 to submit capability statements arguing competitive provision would benefit the government, however, any costs associated with responding are not reimbursable. Only Quantaero is eligible for the award as they customized and own the proprietary software used to control the agency's specialized camera systems and have extensive knowledge and experience with the technical operations.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS Division of Migratory Birds intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source to:
Situation Awareness Systems LLC (DBA Quantaero)
4925 Pinebluff TRL
Reno, Nevada 89519
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. The object of this sole source award is to have continued technical support to maintain and upgrade the Division of Migratory Bird Management's direct georeferencing aerial remote sensing systems and associated sensor and ground-based data management systems as well as to continue to provide machine learning training data and model development support. Quantaero has customized a direct georeferencing aerial remote sensing system through the integration of hardware and software solutions that is uniquely suited for the USFWS' natural resource applications. Quantaero maintains proprietary ownership of the Aware® software solution used to control the USFWS's customized camera systems including the SEABirD sensor arrays. Quantaero has subsequently developed the proprietary Expeditionary Intelligence Systems (ground data management systems) to support operational field data collection and processing workflows using USFWS' proprietary sensor systems and controllers within the Aware® software environment. Because of their in-depth knowledge of the present USFWS-owned direct georeferencing systems, and integration of associated sensors within the proprietary Aware® development environment, and previous successful development and deployment of the EIS systems, Quantaero is uniquely qualified to provide annual maintenance, technical support, and training and to develop and integrate machine learning training data and models that are compatible with Aware® and data processing hardware on-board USFWS aircraft.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16-JOFOC-Over_SAT_cco_signed_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MD-dmbm-quantaero annual maintenace | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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