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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: STEVE MICHEL FOR THE GRAINGENES DATABASE PROJECT

Awarded

12905B20R1001662Federal

Submission Closed05/15/2020, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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The USDA Agricultural Research Service intends to award a sole source contract to Steve Michel for the GrainGenes Database Project located in Albany, California. This procurement aims to retain Mr. Michel as the Subject Matter Expert, Database Developer, and System Administrator to ensure the continuity of essential services and support for ongoing research. The government has determined that he is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the specific agency requirements for this project. This notice serves as an informational presolicitation and is not a formal request for proposals. While the government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), other firms may submit written documentation within five days of publication to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements. The final decision to proceed with a competitive procurement remains at the sole discretion of the government.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Pwa Aao Acq/per Prop

Contract Value

$248,234.4

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

Place of Performance

Albany, CA, 94710, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

MICHEL, STEVE

Award Issued Date

06/05/2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 11

Presolicitation

AwardedJun 5

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/15/2020, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Pwa Aao Acq/per Prop

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALBANY, CA, 94710, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Pwa Aao Acq/per Prop

Office AddressALBANY, CA, 94710, USA

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: STEVE MICHEL FOR THE GRAINGENES DATABASE PROJECT THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. USDA/ARS/PWS intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with Michel, Steve to provide continuity of essential services, this order is to retain the current local Subject Matter Expert (SME - Contractor) Database Developer & System Administrator for the required database development & administration support services as describe herein to maintain continuity of the previous services performed by USDA and to support of the ongoing GrainGenes Database research at USDA ARS, WRRC, CIGRU, Albany, CA. The Sole Source Determination is based only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the buyer via email contact@example.gov within 5 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely with the discretion of the government. Oral communication is not acceptable in response to this notice.