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D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO SOLE SOURCE
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Acquisition & Property Operations Branch of Migratory Bird Surveys, intends to award a firm fixed price, 12-month sole source contract to Situation Awareness Systems, LLC DBA Quantaero under FAR Part 13.106-1(b), with a maximum value of $350,000, which is the simplified acquisition threshold. The contract, identified by solicitation number DOIFFBO260095, is for annual technical support to maintain, upgrade, and enhance proprietary aerial remote sensing hardware and software systems operated by the agency, specifically the Aware® software solution and associated Exenditionary Intelligence Systems that control customized SEABirD sensor arrays and manage operational field data. The scope includes integrating new hardware, streamlining production workflows, and automating data processing and interpretation from specialized aerial imaging and direct georeferencing systems critical to migratory bird surveys. The award is justified solely on Quantaero’s proprietary ownership and exclusive access to the Aware® software, with no other entities possessing the necessary technical capability, and pricing has been determined fair and reasonable based on prior similar awards. The performance period is scheduled from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with the NAICS code 541512 designated for computer systems design services. This is a notice of intent, not a competitive solicitation, and only capability statements submitted via email in Word or PDF format to Mary_Rawlinson@ios.doi.gov before June 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time will be considered; such submissions must clearly demonstrate that competition would benefit the government, with all associated costs borne by the respondent. No telephone inquiries or offers will be accepted.
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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, Acquisition & Property Operations, Branch of Migratory Bird Surveys intends to award a firm fixed price sole source 12-month contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000 to:
Situation Awareness Systems, LLC DBA Quantaero
1 East Liberty St, Ste 600
Reno, NV 89501
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. The object of this sole source award is to maintain and upgrade hardware-software, integrate new hardware, develop processes to streamline production workflow, and automate data processing and interpretation from specialized aerial imaging and direct georeferencing system operated by the Branch of Migratory Bird Surveys. 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: Mary_Rawlinson@ios.doi.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.
This notice will close on: 6/12/2026 at 5:00 PM, Eastern Time
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
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