7A--NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
ID: 140M0125Q0006Type: Special Notice
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENTACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISIONSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
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    The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), intends to issue a sole source contract to Ithaca Clean Energy, Inc. for application subscription services and maintenance of the Waterfront online application. This procurement aims to enhance communication between BOEM and the fishing community regarding proposed actions that may impact them, utilizing the unique capabilities of the Waterfront application, which is exclusively developed and maintained by Ithaca Clean Energy. The anticipated contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order with a performance period of twelve months, including two optional twelve-month extensions, and is expected to be below the simplified acquisition threshold. Interested parties capable of fulfilling these requirements may submit a capability statement to the primary contact, David Villani, at david.villani@bsee.gov by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on January 29, 2025.

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