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D--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 13, 2022 06:37 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: May 27, 2022 06:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE
  • NAICS Code:
    • 511210 - Software Publishers
  • Place of Performance:

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations, Legacy Region 9. USFWS FWS Intelligence Unit intends to award a firm fixed price sole source base plus four option year contract (period of performance 6/1/2022 ¿ 5/31/2027) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source to:
Pen-Link, LTD.
5936 Vandervoort DR
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 511210, Software Publishers. The object of this sole source award is to have continued access to the PenLink PLX system analytical tool to collect and catalogue massive amounts of communication data. PenLink PLX, Ltd. is the sole source provider of all PenLink software products in the United States. They do not use agents, dealers, or distributors. PenLink PLX software can only be purchased directly from PenLink, Ltd. The FWS Wildlife Intelligence Unit has used its licenses from PenLink PLX for over a year and has designated a separate computer only for PenLink PLX purposes. Analysis of communications data in support of multiple law enforcement investigations is ongoing and would be irreparably interrupted by a switch to a new product/platform.

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • 5275 LEESBURG PIKE
  • FALLS CHURCH , VA 22041
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact





History

  • Jun 11, 2022 11:55 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)