7A--INTENT TO AWARD - Annual Maint. for QPS Software
ID: 140G0124Q0294Type: Presolicitation
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a6cd035dc5384383820d1d046d4493ea/view
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    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order for an annual maintenance agreement for QPS Fledermaus software, which is essential for operations at the USGS Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Center in St. Woods Hole, MA. The procurement will cover maintenance services from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, with four additional option years available. Quality Positioning Services is the sole source for this software due to its proprietary rights, highlighting the specialized nature of the services required. Interested parties may submit inquiries to Kevin Weaver at kweaver@usgs.gov, with the NAICS code for this opportunity being 513210 and a size standard of $47 million.

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    Weaver, Kevin
    (703) 648-7394
    kweaver@usgs.gov
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