D--Satellite Data Transmission Services Intent to Award

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award to CLS America in Largo, Maryland for satelitte data transmission services to be delivered for one year from date of award. The anticipated award consists of one one-year base period and one one-year option period. CLS America is the only known source for this requirement because it is the only American subsidiary of the company that owns and operates the satellites, Argos. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.103-1(b)(1). Email responses to [email protected] or fax to 703-648-7397. The NAICS code is 518210. The size standard is $25.0M. The anticipated award type is firm-fixed price. The anticipated award date of the contract is 08/02/2011. A vendor must be registered at http://www.ccr.gov and https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/ to be awarded the order.