70--18-LQ00-3092 IHS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

The United States Geological Survey intends to award a non-competitive purchase order in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, to IHS Global, Inc. located in Englewood, Colorado for maintenance and licensing renewal of Kingdom Suite software, to be delivered to the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. The period of performance is one year from the date of award. There are four option periods. IHS Global, Inc. is the only known source for Kingdom Suite software maintenance and licensing renewal because the required software is proprietary. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation no later than 8/7/2018 which shall be considered by the agency. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A firm-fixed price award will be made on or about 08/15/2018. The NAICS code is 511210. The size standard is $38.50M. Questions must be submitted in writing to Maria Seda at [email protected] (reference no. 140G0118Q0338 in the subject line). Period of Performance: 09/08/2018 to 09/07/2023.