D--Solicitation Notice - Recreation Permitting & Tran

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140F1S26Q0052, issued by FWS IT Services, seeks proposals for IT services spanning a base year and four option years, from September 20, 2026, to September 19, 2031. The services include a transaction fee percentage, annual account support (security, customer support), new product configuration, and add-on features such as free lotteries, free permits, harvest reports, and check-in/check-out functionalities. All services, except the transaction fee, are structured as Firm-Fixed Unit Price. The RFQ emphasizes that it is not an order and does not commit the Government to pay for quotation preparation costs. Interested quoters must submit their responses by July 8, 2026, at 1700 ED. The contracting point of contact is Lorenzo Aragon.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking a contractor to provide a secure, FedRAMP Moderate-authorized Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for managing recreation permits, passes, lotteries, and reservations across up to 45 public land sites. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140F1S26Q0052 outlines a base year plus four option years, with a potential 6-month extension. Key requirements include a mobile-friendly platform, real-time reporting, secure financial transactions via Pay.gov, and comprehensive customer support. Proposals must detail platform features, past performance, a customer support plan, staffing, and a pricing structure including transaction fees and add-on features. Evaluation criteria focus on technical understanding, past performance, and price, with non-price factors holding equal importance to price. Questions are due by July 1, 2026, and quotes by July 8, 2026.

This document is Amendment 0001 to solicitation 140F1S26Q0052, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) IT Services office in Falls Church, Virginia. The primary purpose of this amendment is to extend the posting period for the solicitation by one week. The new solicitation closing date is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. The amendment outlines standard guidelines for offerors to acknowledge receipt of the modification to avoid potential rejection of their offers. Additionally, the document defines the contract's anticipated period of performance as running from September 20, 2026, to September 19, 2027. Contact information for the contracting point of contact, Lorenzo Aragon, is also provided for inquiries regarding the solicitation.