70--AQUARIUS SOFTWARE LICENCES AND SUPPORT MAINTENANCE-OPTION YEAR

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, Aquarius Software Licenses and Support-Base and Four Option Years Ref. No. 140R3018Q0233 This solicitation is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation, because there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for Aquarius server software licenses and support services, plus annual renewals. This includes providing the software licenses, which was adopted from USGS for standard hydrologic data. This requirement also includes on-site upgrades, training, and telephone technical support for proprietary Aquatics Informatics software. The NAICS for this action is 511210, Software Publishers, which has a small business size standard of $38.5 million. Award is anticipated in August 2018. The resulting contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order for a coverage period of one year, plus 4 option years for continued coverage. All responsible sources may submit, via e-mail, a quotation, capability statement or proposal, with an explanation and evidence as to how your company will provide maintenance and support, manage, maintain, and repair software that is otherwise proprietary by Monday, August 20, 2018, which shall be considered by the agency. All communications regarding this notice, must clearly state the solicitation/reference number 140R3018Q0233. The contract award information will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Questions and capability statements may be submitted to Jennalyn Schilke via email at [email protected].