Imagine Professional and Imagine Expansion Pack

Synopsis:  Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract

Announcement Number: 141017-24-0041

Project Title: Imagine Professional and Imagine Expansion Pack with Maintenance and Support

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management (OCM)-Charleston, SC office, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the statutory authority of FAR 8.405-6, with Hexagon US Federal, for 15 imagine professional licenses and imagine expansion packs with maintenance and support. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a business size standard of $34,000,000.00.

Sole Source Justification

The Office for Coastal Management (Office) uses Imagine software applications in image processing and image analysis of geospatial data. Hexagon both manufactures and sells this software as well as upgrades and maintenance. Therefore, the Office must work directly with this vendor to obtain maintenance and support on its Imagine software licenses since they do not currently have any resellers or business partners offering maintenance and/or support.

Special Notice

This special notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on Contract Opportunities.  However, if an interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements and in compliance with the above justification, they may submit substantiating documentation in writing within the open period of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to rebecca.johnson@noaa.gov.  Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 3:00 PM EDT on April 10, 2023.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. 

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: 

Announcement Number: 141017-24-0041

Project Title: Imagine Professional and Imagine Expansion Pack with Maintenance and Support

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein. 

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission. Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.   

DOC/NOAA Office for Coastal Management requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Unique Entity ID number (UEI). A UEI may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.

The notice will remain open from 3/28/2024 to 4/10/2024.