F--Intent to Award - Updating Geographic Names Info System features in West VA

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award to West Virginia University, West Virginia GIS Technical Center (WVGISTC), located in Morgantown, West Virginia for updating of the Geographic Names Information Services (GNIS) features in West Virginia, to be delivered to Rolla, Missouri. The period of performance is one year from date of award. There are no option periods. The WVGISTC is the only known source for this requirement because it is the designated technical lead for GNIS features updates in West Virginia and is the only known organization responsible for this activity in the state. 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 13.106-1(b)(1). Email responses to [email protected] or fax to 703-648-7367. Emailed responses are preferred. The NAICS code is 541370. The size standard is $4.5 million. The anticipated award date of the contract is 09/12/2011. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at http://www.ccr.gov and https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/ to be awarded the contract.