The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to issue a contract to Geographic Information Services, Inc., 2100 Riverchase Center Suite 105, Birmingham, AL 35244, for the update of Electronic Railroad Inspection Database System (ERIDS) software on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) provides information in determining the condition of railroad tracks through data collection. The ERIDS software was developed by Geographic Information Systems, Inc. for ERDC GSL. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 511210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $38,500,000.00. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, the Government will consider all responsible sources received by the closing date specified in this notice. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Leah Cobb at
[email protected]. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission. Responses must be received no later than 5 days from the posted date of this notice.