Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250087
- Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Points of contact
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- Lorenzo Aragon lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov (505) 248-6627
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for a federal contract. The notice announces the agency's plan to award a firm fixed price contract to Surefoot Database Consulting, Inc. under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The sole source award is specifically targeted at Surefoot Database Consulting due to their unique expertise and proprietary knowledge of the USFWS Pre-Acquisition Tracking System (PATS) database.
The primary objective of this contract is to continue Filemaker/Claris programming for upgrading and modifying the Service-wide PATS database, which is specifically designed for the USFWS Realty Program. While the notice is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities if they believe they can meet the requirement. Any capability statements must be submitted via email to Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment by June 16, 2025. Respondents must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. It is important to note that any costs associated with preparing and submitting documentation are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Telephone requests or offers will not be considered, and the agency emphasizes Surefoot's unique position as the sole developer with extensive knowledge of the PATS system and USFWS land acquisition 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 Realty intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to:
Surefoot Database Consulting, Inc.
3711 Elmo RD
Hopkins, Minnesota 55305
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. The object of this sole source award is to have continued Filemaker/Claris (Filemaker) programming required for upgrading and modifying the Service wide Pre-Acquisition Tracking System (PATS) database provided by Surefoot Database Consulting Inc. The requirement is for the design, development, and deployment of the National PATS database. The PATS system functionality, provided by Surefoot, is designed specifically for the USFWS Realty Program. Surefoot has been the sole developer of the Service wide PATS system and there are no other viable alternatives. Surefoot Database Consulting possesses proprietary knowledge of the PATS database as well as extensive experience with USFWS land acquisition operations. Due to these proprietary constraints and Surefoot¿s unique historical familiarity with both the system and FWS acquisition processes, other vendors are not equipped to meet the technical and operational requirements of this work.
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
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FWS DIV of realty - pats database support | Award Notice | |
| Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award | Special Notice |
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