ProjNet Subscription for Honolulu District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Honolulu District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (POH) intends to issue a sole source solicitation, for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract with the National Institute of Building Science for access to use the ProjNet software applications. This software is highly unique and is utilized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Aeronautics and Spaces Administration (NASA), Naval Facility Engineering Command (NAVFAC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Department of State, and Overseas Building Operations (OBO) to exchange information between all tiers of designers, consultants, builders, suppliers, and manufacturers. The NAICS code is 511210. This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price contract with only one source: the National Institute of Building Science (NIBS). This procurement is to provide POH with access to the ProjNet internet-based software applications which is a suite of secure, integrated, internet-based suite of construction, design, communication, and database tools. ProjNet software is used by Honolulu District to provide secure information exchange amongst all tiers of designers, consultants, builders, suppliers, and manufacturers to allow for POH to manage its design reviews of construction projects, studies, and correspondence related to the project. The ProjNet internet-based software application suite (including RFI, BID, and Plan Room ) is maintained through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the USACE, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), and NIBS. Access to the ProjNet suite is administered through a license agreement between the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, and the NIBS. No other software or service offers compatibility with the ProjNet software suite. Without procurement of the POH ProjNet software subscriptions POH will not be able to coordinate its construction and engineering projects with other USACE Districts or be able to integrate bidder inquiries/requests for information with DrChecks as USACE regulation 1110-1-8159 requires the usage of DrChecks for designs. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement in lieu of the sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the sole source acquisition. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (1) Your intent to submit a proposal for this requirement. (2) Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact. Indicate whether or not your firm is a U.S. firm or a foreign firm. (3) If available, CAGE Code and SAM Unique Entity ID (4) Size of firm including category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB, large business. Please provide your qualifications, and it shall not exceed three (3) pages in length. The Government will not pay for information submitted and any quotation/response should be emailed to Patrick Drury at Patrick.t.drury@usace.army.mil or Dayna Matsumura at dayna.n.matsumura@usace.army.mil by 2:00 p.m. HST on May 6th, 2022 Only electronic responses will be accepted.