# GeoNetwork Enterprise Support Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa24q0168

- Solicitation number: 1232SA24Q0168
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Geocat B.V.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: Agricultural Research Service (n-AGRICULTURALRESEARCHSERVICE)
- NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: Beltsville, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Beltsville. https://abierto.us/cities/beltsville-md-2406400
- First posted: September 3, 2024
- Last posted: September 17, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/273abae5697d42d8b296778336c2851f/view

## Description

The intent of this special notice is for informational purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Contracting Operations Branch (COB) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to GeoCat B.V., to provide contractor assistance to provide Enterprise Product Support for the NAL Geodata applications which utilize the GeoNetwork platform.

The proposed contract will be awarded using a Sole Source Justification in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), "Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, proprietary data, brand-name or industrial mobilization)." Please see attached Sole Source Justification.

The synopsis does NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Quotes (RFQ) nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

However, all responsible sources, meeting all requirements of the statement of need, which, if received within 5 calendar days of publication of this notice shall be considered by the Government. All responses must be submitted to the Government primary point of contact at the contracting office address shown below. If no written responses are received after the publication of this notice the contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Geocat B.V. (UEI TYZ6GFW8UTG6)
- Contract: 1232SA24P0057, purchase order
- Obligated: $186,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA24Q0168 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12H2 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA24P0057_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 3, 2024: Sources sought, due September 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 1140f8ca3e3246eeb6b1817a2adf7252. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1140f8ca3e3246eeb6b1817a2adf7252/view
- September 17, 2024: Special notice, due September 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 273abae5697d42d8b296778336c2851f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/273abae5697d42d8b296778336c2851f/view

## Points of contact

- Katelyn Nelson, katelyn.nelson@usda.gov, 3018378754

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