70--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - OCULUS INFO INC

The ERDC Contracting Office is seeking to procure two copies of the GeoTime Concurrent license software, including first-year maintenance, training, and technical support, through a simplified acquisition under FAR 13.500. This purchase will be made as a sole source acquisition since only one supplier, Oculus Info Inc., is known to provide the unique GeoTime software that integrates with ESRI ArcGIS to offer specialized features such as automated event aggregation, behavior pattern recognition, and interactive network analysis. The acquisition falls under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. Interested organizations were invited to submit their qualifications and pricing by a specified deadline, with responses required in writing and no oral communications accepted. The solicitation emphasizes the unique capabilities of the GeoTime software, developed by Oculus, which are crucial for meeting the agency’s specific requirements. Responses were to be sent to the designated government contact by September 21, 2010, with quotes submitted electronically referencing the solicitation number W81EWF0252323. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 541511, focusing on custom computer programming services. This streamlined procurement approach reflects the necessity of obtaining a specialized commercial item that no other source can fulfill.