Notice of Intent to Sole Source
ID: W912DR25QA016Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST BALTIMOREBALTIMORE, MD, 21201-2526, USA

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source an award to Aquatic Informatics, ULC for the provision of labor and technical expertise necessary to maintain the Water Information Management System (WIMS). This procurement is justified under FAR 13.501(a), indicating that no other sources can fulfill the agency's specific requirements for these specialized services. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541511, with a small business size standard of $34,000,000. Interested parties may submit responses to Contract Specialist Ayanah Savage or Contracting Officer Vincent Gier via email by April 18, 2025, although this notice does not constitute a request for competitive quotations.

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    The Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source an award to Aquatic Informatics, ULC for the provision of necessary labor and technical expertise to maintain the Water Information Management System (WIMS). The decision to negotiate exclusively with Aquatic Informatics is justified under FAR 13.501(a), citing that no alternative sources can meet the agency's requirements. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541511, with a small business size standard of $34,000,000. The government retains discretion on whether to pursue competitive procurement based on responses to this notice, which does not serve as a request for competitive bids. Interested parties may contact Contract Specialist Ayanah Savage or Contracting Officer Vincent Gier via email for submissions by April 18, 2025. The notice underscores the agency's intent to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in procurement for specialized services.
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