The United States Geological Survey, Columbia River Research Laboratory located in Cook, WA intends to make a non-competitive award to Myriax Software Pty Ltd located in Tasmania, Australia for a Echoview Floating License software package. The specific software license requested is the only known software license that is compatible with the existing Myriax software, and capable of automated efficient processing and analyzing of a variety of acoustic data. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and the procedures of FAR Part 12, entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish this product shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contract Specialist no later than the closing date of this announcement. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. If no competitive opportunities exist, request for quotation (RFQ) G13PS00159 will be made available to PRIME through the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) on or about February 1, 2013 IAW FAR 5.102(a)(1). All responses must be in writing by email to the Contract Specialist at (916) 278-9339 or by email to
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