The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with Applanix Corporation, 85 Leek Crescent, L4B 3B3 Richmond Hill ON Canada, for the following requirement: The requirement is intended to provide support, maintenance, Upgrade, and Licensing of existing Applanix POSPac Software components including 24 hour help desk access, service packs, and firmware upgrades. NOAA, National Ocean Service, National Geodetic Survey, 1315 East West Highway, SSMC-3, RM 5116, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Ground shipping is required if quoting for other than FOB Destination. Time of delivery is 30 Days after receipt of order. Deliver to NOAA, National Ocean Service, Systems and Quality Assurance Branch, 1315 East West Highway, SSMC-3, RM 5116, Silver Spring, MD 20910. In order to comply with the debt collection act of 1966, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Authority: 41 USC 253(c) (1). The FSC for this is D319 and the NAICS code is 334511 small business size standard is 750.

The government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for this requirement. After following a thorough trade study in 2003, the NOAA, National Geodetic Survey procured an Applanix Digital Sensor System (DSS) medium format airborne digital imaging sensor. The sensor is used in development of standards, procedures and guidelines for contracting, national security and emergency response, and research and development. Yearly maintenance is required to ensure that performance of the sensor. Maintenance includes replacement of lens filter and camera body, radiometric and geometric recalibration, POS AV system check out, CCS system check out, FMS system check out, hardware warranty services, and software support services. Without this maintenance, it is impossible to ensure system specifications are met. Applanix engineers and technicians are uniquely qualified to perform work on the system.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.301(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by 11:00am, July 22, 2012 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required supplies. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to [email protected].

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