XCONNECT Software Maintenance and Support

XCONNECT Software Maintenance and Support

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Basin, (LCB), Yuma Area Office (YAO), intends to negotiate and award a contract on a non-competitive basis, to Ott Hydromet Corporation, 22400 Davis Drive, Suite #100, Sterling, VA 20164. YAO has a requirement for annual maintenance, on-site upgrades and training and phone technical support for XConnect software.

This is a Notice of Intent only and not a request for competitive proposals or an announcement of a solicitation.

The proposed action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authorities of FAR 13.501 and FAR 6.302-1(c). XConnect is a licensed commercial software package available only from Ott Hydromet. The services include providing software maintenance, on-site upgrades, training, and telephone technical support for proprietary XConnect software. The software retrieves river and reservoir data from multiple sites and writes it directly to a Hydrologic Database in support of Boulder Canyon operations on the Lower Colorado River.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAIC) identified for this action is 513210 ¿ Software Publishers. The Small Business Size Standard is $47M.

The anticipated award date is July 1, 2023. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Diane Rodriguez at DLRodriguez@usbr.gov. Inquiries must clearly state the solicitation number and subject. Inquiries must be received no later than June 25, 2023.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation, capability statement, proposal, explanation and evidence as to how your company will provide maintenance and support, manage, maintain, and repair software that is otherwise proprietary by June 25, 2023, which shall be considered by the agency. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Diane Rodriguez at DLRodriguez@usbr.gov. Inquiries must clearly state the solicitation number (140R3023Q0050) and subject.

The contract award information will be posted on SAM.gov, Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov.

This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement; and is issued for notification purposes only.