Intent to Sole Source- DSW-700 (Workstation, Digital Scanning)

The US Department of Agriculture, Farm Production and Conservation – Business Center (FPAC-BC), HQ- Information Systems Division in support of USDA’s mission partners; Geospatial Enterprise Operations Branch (GEO) has a need to upgrade the remaining 13 EA V29 variants to V50, in accordance with (IAW) below “TABLE I”, along with procuring Maintenance “Customer Care Plan (CCP)-Gold” Services for all 14 EA assets. Comprised of the following BY and OY slated upgrade and maintenance makeup: Base Year: 14 EA DSW CCP-Gold Maintenance (09/30/2023 thru 09/29/2024) 8 EA V50 Upgrades OY1: 14 EA DSW CCP-Gold Maintenance (09/30/2024 thru 09/29/2025) 5 EA V50 Upgrades OY2: 14 EA DSW CCP-Gold Maintenance (09/30/2025 thru 09/29/2026) “TABLE I” Item Nomenclature P/N Version S/N 1 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V50 446 2 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 359 3 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 361 4 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 409 5 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 423 6 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 453 7 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 456 8 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 457 9 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 458 10 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 459 11 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 502 12 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 533 13 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 534 14 Workstation, Digital Scanning DSW700 V29 536 The US Department of Agriculture, Farm Production and Conservation – Business Center intends to issue a sole course fixed price contract to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM); Leica Geosystems Inc. of the above system. The OEM is the only company that can provide the required services. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, however, if any other interested party believes that it can provide the required products, it may submit a statement of capabilities. Capability statements must display sufficient detail and evidence to determine if the party has the ability to provide the required products. The statement of capabilities must be furnished in writing and emailed to POC’s listed on this notice by Original Response Date listed. The government will not pay for information received in response to this announcement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice.