--Software Maintenance and new license

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Contracting and General Services in Falls Church, VA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price GSA Federal Supply Schedule task order to Exelis Visual Information Solutions of Boulder, CO for the purchase of ongoing software maintenance and one new license of ITT Exelis ENVI products. This software is needed to ingest, analyze, and visualize high spatial and spectral resolution aerial and satellite data. The period of performance for this effort will be a 12-month base period with three (3) 12-month option periods. The total estimated value is less than $45,000.00. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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.