RiverWare Software Enhancements and Technical Support Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - NOTE: This notice replaces a notice released on 4/23/2013, which contained an incorrect solicitation number (R13PS40013). The correct solicitation number is R13PS40012). INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate and award a sole source multiple-year (5 years) Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract to The University of Colorado, 1777 Exposition Drive, Suite 113, Boulder, CO 80301-0421. The Contract is anticipated to also include a clause to extend the Contract beyond 5 years for another 6 months (FAR 52.217-08 "Option to Extend Services".) The sole source award will be made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A Justification and Approval is currently being processed for this requirement. This requirement is intended as a sole source contract because The University of Colorado has physical and proprietary possession of the RiverWare software source code, which is required for performance of effective software maintenance, enhancement, and technical support. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS: The contract will be for RiverWare software enhancement, maintenance, and technical support services to be performed at The University of Colorado for all five Bureau of Reclamation Regions (Upper Colorado; Great Plains; Lower Colorado; Mid-Pacific; and Pacific Norwest Regions) to include, but not limited to the following: - Software Enhancement: Enhance and/or modify the source code of the RiverWare software for Bureau of Reclamation existing and future requirements for reservoir and/or basin system simulation modeling within RiverWare. - Technical Support: RiverWare assistance to on-going Bureau of Reclamation projects; - Software Maintenance: Debugging RiverWare source code; upgrading supporting software tools and libraries and modifying the RiverWare source code for consistency with these upgrades; releasing new versions of RiverWare on a regular basis. - Licenses: Provision of RiverWare licenses to the Bureau of Reclamation as needed. NAICS CODE: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541511 (custom computer programming services) and the size standard is $25 million dollars. INTERESTED PARTIES: All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. To be considered, interested vendors must submit technical literature describing their capability to effectively satisfy this requirement, as well as terms and conditions and a complete price quote within 15 days of this notice, to the following electronic mail address: [email protected]. DISCLAIMER: This notice is not a Request for Proposals or a Solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. This notice is not a commitment from the Government. The Government will not reimburse any bid or proposal costs as a result of this notice. No solicitation exists and requests for a copy of the solicitation will be disregarded. However, any future solicitation that will be open to competition will be subsequently issued on FedBizOpps in order to permit firms to respond.