ESTCP Programmatic Support Process Evaluation

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) in Champaign, IL has a requirement to study and implement a long-term solution for the transfer, expansion and maintenance of an Online Environmental DNA Resource Center developed through the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) at Washington State University (WSU). Over a period of twelve months WSU will identify potential long-term site owner/manager(s), conduct training of site maintenance strategies for new owner(s), and complete site transition to new owner(s). In addition WSU will continue maintenance of the site and development of new eDNA content until transition is complete. Washington State University developed of the eDNA site under an ESTCP funded contract from FY15 through FY18. As the developers of the site WSU is uniquely qualified to train potential new owners on the system's functionalities and maintenance requirements. They are also uniquely qualified to continue maintenance on the system until it is transferred to the new owner(s) as they are the only organization that has performed this function to date. ERDC-CERL intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Washington State University in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541513 - Computer Facilities Management Services which has a size standard of $27,500,000.00. This is not a small business set aside. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit a capability statement to be reviewed. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will be in any way alter the Government's acquisition strategy. Please provide responses to this notice no later than 3 September 2018, at 11:59 pm, Central Time, to: CT-CERL-Quotes@usace.army.mil Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses to this notice will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.