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The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has issued a sole source award under solicitation DOIFFBO260048 for the enhancement and development of the SCRIBE software application. This proprietary tool, originally written in C++ and migrated to Electron JS, is used for aerial survey data compilation, processing voice recordings, correcting GPS flight tracks, and validating metadata for wildlife observation programs. The primary objective of this effort is to integrate functionality from a second proprietary application, SUMMIT, into SCRIBE to improve operational efficiency, increase data accuracy, and reduce manual verification requirements. This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 13 and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), justified by the contractor's unique qualifications and intimate knowledge of the software's architecture. Because SCRIBE was co-developed with government employees and is not available on the commercial market, the current contractor is deemed the only source capable of performing the integration without significant risk or delay. The work is performed in Falls Church, Virginia, and is managed by Contracting Officer Melissa Niemi and Program Officer Mark Koneff. While specific pricing and performance dates are not disclosed, the award is based on the contractor's specialized expertise and a determination that the price is fair and reasonable based on previous awards.