RADARSAT-2 Satellite Image Services

NOTICE OF AWARD OF A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) negotiated a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract for RADARSAT-2 satellite image capture of 500 km x 500 km simultaneous swath widths, data processing, mobile ground system operation, and closeout assessments. Travel to three Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations is required, with the first demonstration occurring in early 2014. Options to purchase Ocean Suite Software and specific full-resolution images are not exercised. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Market research has previously been conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The contract was awarded directly to MDA Information Systems LLC, 820 W Diamond Ave, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1419 in accordance with FAR Part 15 on 13 November 2013. The period of performance is two years from the date of award. The Firm-Fixed-Price of the contract without options is $2,743,210.00. The Firm-Fixed-Price of the contract should the options be exercised is $2,938,454.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541370 with the size standard of $14,000,000.00.