D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE

SOL #: DOIFFBO260054Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Interior
Us Fish And Wildlife Service
FWS, IT SERVICES
Falls Church, VA, 22041, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210)

PSC

Support Services Focused On Local Database Instances, Including Db As, Dbms, And Operational Support. Also Supports Distributed Platform, Application And System Integration Resources Enabling Cross Application Development, Communications And Information Sharing. Includes Mainframe Database And Middleware Support. (DH01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Apr 1, 2026
2
Action Date
Apr 11, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Utah ESFO intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to Real Time Research, LLC for the support and maintenance of the proprietary UCRP-BORG fishery data collection system. This is a Special Notice of Intent to Award to a Sole Source, not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation package is available.

Scope of Work

The contract covers a base year plus four (4) option years for ongoing maintenance, support, and improvements (O&M) of the UCRP-BORG system. This system, purpose-built by Real Time Research, LLC (RTR) for the UCRP, includes a cloud database, mobile application, and data management portal, hosted on a FedRAMP compliant Microsoft Azure tenant.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm Fixed-Price (Base + 4 Option Years)
  • Set-Aside: None specified
  • Procurement Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b))
  • Response Due: April 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
  • Published: April 1, 2026

Justification & Response

The USFWS identifies RTR as the only vendor capable of supporting and maintaining the proprietary UCRP-BORG system, citing its unique development by RTR and the lack of market research due to its proprietary nature. This sole-source acquisition is approved under FAR Part 13.

Interested parties may identify their capabilities to respond to this requirement. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.

Point of Contact

Melissa Niemi, melissa_niemi@fws.gov. Reference the Notice of Intent number in correspondence.

People

Points of Contact

Niemi, MelissaPRIMARY
melissa_niemi@fws.gov
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