NOTICE: THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT, NOT AN RFQ. The intent of this notice is to inform the vendor community of the US Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 proposed contract action. This proposed procurement is for items which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than May 1, 2018, 12:00 pm CST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. UFWS intends to award a sole source contract to Echoview Software PTY LTD., based on FAR 6.302.1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The purpose of this procurement is to purchase three (3) Echoview Licenses Upgraded with modules, and one (1) year maintenance and technical support. The NAICS code for this requirement is 511210 Software Publishers with a size standard of $38.50m. All questions and/or responses must be directed by email to
[email protected] Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.