A--CARUMBA Project Data Set Updates

This notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Acquisition Operations Branch, is the contracting office for this procurement. The purpose of this notice is to announce the Governments intent to award a sole source Purchase Order to Dickson International Geosciences (DIG), Houston, Texas, in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). CARUMBA (Central Atlantic Region, US Margin Basin Analysis) project is proprietary to DIGs and they are the only company that can provide customized, proprietary updates for the CARUMBA project that is compatible with previous deliverables. BSEE anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to DIGs for the purchase of CARUMBA Data Set Updates. The anticipated value is $50,000. BSEE has determined that there is no other vendor that offers equivalent data that can be incorporated in CARUMBA without major and costly modifications. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. The intent of the Special Notice is for informational purposes only. However, any and all information received by the point of contact (POC) listed below; by 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. POC: Ms. Herma J. Banks, DOI, BSEE Acquisition Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop HE 2306, Herndon, VA 20170. Information can be emailed to Ms. Herma J. Banks at [email protected] .