SYNOPSIS - NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Production Systems (GPS)

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(5) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-5 -- Authorized or Required by Statute -- Section 874(b)(2) of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) -- Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting With Employee-Owned Businesses based on the need for continuity of mission critical services. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Applied Research Associates, Inc., 4300 San Mateo Blvd NE, Suite A-220, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110-1295for end-to-end support services for the continued development, implementation, and extension of today’s evolving National System for Geospatial (NSG) architecture.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice.  A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.