Notice of Intent to Sole Sources with National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) - Bidder Inquiry service (ProjNet- BID) web service application

NOTICE OF INTENT

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 “Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions”

US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to award a sole-source contract to National Institute of Building Science(NIBS). The purpose of this requirement/action is to provide the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) annual subscription for the Bidder Inquiry service(ProjNet- BID) web service application and guidance IAW the Statement of Work (SOW)

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), single source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

1.1. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.

The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 513210, Software Publisher. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $40.0 Million dollars.

1.2. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the contracting officer before the notice end date. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to Mrs. Consuelo Kiser at consuelo.j.kiser@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the closing of this notice, an award will be made without further notice.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE

Business name,

Point of Contact name,

email address,

phone number,

CAGE Code and

DUNS number.

In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB.

Statement of Capability (SOC): Contractor should demonstrate similar services to the above, and as described in the SOW.

Send responses, labeled as: “W9127N25Q-BID – Annual Subscription for the Bidder Inquiry Service (ProjNet-BID) web service application to the following: Mrs. Consuelo Kiser, consuelo.j.kiser@usace.army.mil & Darrell Hutchens, darrell.d.hutchens@usace.army.mil.