D -- AMOS SOFTWARE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT SERVICES

The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302, “Other Than Full and Open Competition”, to Spectech for AMOS fleet management software maintenance and AMOS software programming and administrative support. Spectech is the sole developer, supplier and maintainer of the AMOS software; thus, the only known source that can fulfill the software needs. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, the Government will consider all quotes received within five (5) days after the date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete as a result of quotes received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.