D--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - SEAHORSE COASTAL CONSULTING, LLC

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office intends to issue a sole source award to Seahorse Coastal Consulting, LLC. 3103 Mandy Ln Morehead City, NC 28557-3323 to enhance the ADCIRC code by implementing XDMF software code. This will allow for the easy access to large data sets, inclusions of metadata, compact storage capabilities, and enhanced interaction with databases. This implementation has a time sensitive need for the product upgrade. This implementation requires the use of several USACE database along with the USACE ERDC High Computing (HPC) resources and not having access to these database systems will cause a time delay in the implementation process. Seahorse Coastal currently has access to these databases systems. In order to deliver a standardized product upgrade in a timely matter Seahorse Coastal Consulting, LLC is the only responsible source capable of providing the product upgrades. The intent of this procurement is to award on a sole source basis under simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 pm CST on August 26, 2013. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent.