NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ACTION to WSP USA INC., UEI: MQSCMZ36LRK5, 3636 Executive Center DR STE 100 Austin, Texas 78731-1617 for Maintenance Services for the WFLHD aopMAP Website.
Overview
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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 Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Action to WSP USA INC. for Maintenance Services for the WFLHD aopMAP Website. This action is for IT support and maintenance of a critical public-facing GIS data portal. Interested parties who believe they can provide these services must submit detailed capability data by April 6, 2026, 2:00 PM PT.
Opportunity Details
- Agency: Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (Western Federal Lands Highway Division - WFLHD)
- Action Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source)
- Proposed Awardee: WSP USA INC., UEI: MQSCMZ36LRK5
- NAICS Code: 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services) with a $40 Million size standard
- Product Service Code (PSC): DA01 (IT Support Services)
Scope of Work
The requirement is for external IT support to maintain and preserve the aopMAP.com website. This includes managing the Survey123-based data collection process, quality control, and periodic migration into the GIS data portal. The website features a custom GIS data portal developed by WSP for the collection, management, and sharing of AOP culvert data nationwide, serving as a critical resource for public use.
Contract & Timeline
- Estimated Total Value: $107,754.00
- Period of Performance: A one-year base period (April 15, 2026 - April 14, 2027) and three one-year option periods, totaling four years.
- Base Period: $25,000.00
- Option Year 1: $26,250.00
- Option Year 2: $27,563.00
- Option Year 3: $28,941.00
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 2:00 PM PT
- Published Date: April 1, 2026
Set-Aside & Justification
This is a restricted competition, sole-source action conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 12.6. The justification states that WSP has overseen the site's framework and workflows since its inception. Transitioning to a new vendor is deemed time-consuming, cost-inefficient, and poses risks of data loss and functionality impacts.
Submission & Evaluation
This Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, and no solicitation document exists. Interested persons who believe they can provide the required services must furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities, including pricing and technical information, sufficient to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. Responses must be emailed to WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov by the deadline. The government will consider all "Expression of Interest" documentation solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No contract award will be made based on responses to this notice.