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Sole Source Support & Maintenance for UCRP-BORG Fishery Data System

This opportunity is for the ongoing support and maintenance of the proprietary UCRP-BORG fishery data collection system for the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Upper Colorado River Recovery Program. - Sole source procurement to Real Time Research, LLC (RTR) - RTR is the original developer and current maintainer of UCRP-BORG - Only RTR can provide the required specialized support due to proprietary system knowledge - Services required: - Operation and maintenance of the UCRP-BORG system - Support for mobile data collection app and secure web portal - Management of cloud-based database hosted on FedRAMP-compliant Microsoft Azure tenant - Ensuring compliance and functionality for UCRP and partners - Contract structure: - Firm fixed price contract - Base year plus four option years - No specific product part numbers or quantities; this is a service-based requirement - Processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) - Place of performance and contracting office: - USFWS Utah ESFO, West Valley City, UT - FWS IT Services, Falls Church, VA - FWS FedRAMP Microsoft Azure Tenant (cloud hosting) - No competing vendors identified due to proprietary nature of the system

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCEThis Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Utah ESFO, in West Valley City, UT, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Real Time Research, LLC to furnish: A base year plus four (4) option years contract for support and maintenance on a proprietary fishery data collection system named UCRP-BORG. Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail.This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.This notice will close on: 04/11/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time

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