D--MVN - YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION TO IHS GLOBAL SHIPS REGISTRY

NOTE: THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 as implemented by 10 USC 2304(c)(1). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. However, all proposals received within five (5) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice 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. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to HIS Global, 15 Inverness Way E, Englewood, CO. A one year subscription database for 10 users within the Army Corps of Engineers, and two additional users, which will comprise of all self propelled vessels over 99 GRT, selected characteristics, monthly updates, two files containing live and newbuiding vessels and dead vessels, as well as a subscription for World Register of Ships (WRS) single user. This contract contains services and data updates for a period of 12 months starting from the date the contract is awarded. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Justin D. Dudenhefer who may be reached by telephone at 504-862-2890; or by e-mail at [email protected].