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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Surefoot Database Consulting, Inc. for continued Filemaker/Claris programming services to upgrade and modify the Service-wide Pre-Acquisition Tracking System (PATS) database. This contract includes a base year and four option years, is authorized under FAR Part 12.102(a) for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000, and falls under NAICS code 541511 for custom computer programming services. Surefoot is designated as the sole provider due to its proprietary knowledge of the PATS system, extensive historical involvement as its exclusive developer, and deep familiarity with the agency’s land acquisition workflows—factors that render any other vendor incapable of meeting the technical and operational demands. The system is uniquely tailored to the USFWS Realty Program, and no viable alternatives exist. Interested parties may submit a written statement of capabilities demonstrating why competition would benefit the government, but only via email as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov before the deadline of July 31, 2026. No telephone inquiries or offers will be accepted, and all costs associated with preparing and submitting a response are the sole responsibility of the respondent. This notice is not a solicitation, and the award remains contingent upon the absence of a credible competitive offer. The contract will be administered by the Department of the Interior’s It Services FWS office based in Falls Church, Virginia, with Lawrence Aragon as the primary point of contact.
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Acquisition & Property Operations, announces its intention to award a firm fixed price sole source contract through the Division of Realty. This contract will include a base year with four option years and is authorized under FAR Part 12.102(a) for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) of $350,000.
Surefoot Database Consulting, Inc.
3711 Elmo RD
Hopkins, Minnesota 55305
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. The object of this sole source award is to have continued Filemaker/Claris (Filemaker) programming required for upgrading and modifying the Service wide Pre-Acquisition Tracking System (PATS) database provided by Surefoot Database Consulting Inc. The requirement is for the design, development, and deployment of the National PATS database. The PATS system functionality, provided by Surefoot, is designed specifically for the USFWS Realty Program. Surefoot has been the sole developer of the Service wide PATS system and there are no other viable alternatives. Surefoot Database Consulting possesses proprietary knowledge of the PATS database as well as extensive experience with USFWS land acquisition operations. Due to these proprietary constraints and Surefoot¿s unique historical familiarity with both the system and FWS acquisition processes, other vendors are not equipped to meet the technical and operational requirements of this work.
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: Lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
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