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Sole Source Maintenance and Support for JusticeTrax LIMS-plus by Versaterm Public Safety US Inc.

This notice announces the intent of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to award a sole source contract for maintenance and support of a critical laboratory information management system. - Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory (NFWFL) - Purpose: Annual maintenance and support for the JusticeTrax LIMS-plus system - Used for managing chain of custody, analytical results, and case reporting in wildlife law enforcement investigations - Essential for maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and uninterrupted laboratory operations - Vendor: Versaterm Public Safety US Inc. (sole source) - Only vendor with access to proprietary database schema, application updates, and integrations - Contract Structure: - Firm-fixed-price contract - Base year plus four one-year option periods (up to five years total) - Scope: Ongoing maintenance and support services (no hardware or product purchases) - No part numbers or quantities specified, as this is a service contract - No competition anticipated due to proprietary requirements

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - JusticeTrax LIMS-plus MaintenanceAgency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Acquisition & Property OperationsOffice/Program: National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory (NFWFL)Intended Source: Versaterm Public Safety US Inc., 1 N MacDonald Ste 500, Mesa, AZ 85201PSC: DH01 (IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM SUPPORT SERVICES: DATABASE)NAICS: 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services: $34.0M)Place of Performance: NFWFL, Ashland, OR and contractor's facility (remote support)Period of Performance: Base year, plus four (4) one-year optionsDescription:USFWS intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Versaterm Public Safety US Inc. for annual maintenance and support of the JusticeTrax LIMS-plus data management system used by NFWFL to manage chain of custody, analytical results, and case reporting for wildlife law enforcement investigations. The laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, and uninterrupted operation of the current LIMS is required to maintain case record continuity.Sole-Source Justification (Summary):JusticeTrax LIMS-plus is a proprietary system maintained by Versaterm. Database schema, application updates, and integrations require vendor-exclusive tools, licenses, and technical knowledge. Replacement or third-party maintenance would introduce unacceptable risks to evidence integrity, accreditation compliance, and mission continuity. Therefore, Versaterm is the only responsible source capable of providing maintenance and support that satisfies agency requirements. This notice is not a request for quotes. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the Government's requirements may submit a written capability statement that clearly demonstrates their ability to provide equivalent, fully compatible maintenance without disrupting operations or accreditation.Responses are for market research only and will not result in a contract award. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred for responding. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov.

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