# Intent to Sole Source- QPS/Fledermaus Software Maintenance

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/141009250070

- Solicitation number: 141009-25-0070
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Quality Positioning Services, Inc.
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (n-NATIONALOCEANICANDATMOSPHERICADMINISTRATION)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: 7A21 Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
- Place of performance: Boulder, Colorado
- County: Boulder County (FIPS 08013). https://abierto.us/counties/boulder-county-co-08013
- City: Boulder. https://abierto.us/cities/boulder-co-0807850
- First posted: July 15, 2025
- Last posted: July 15, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eae4466972ea45ab88575196d969da5e/view

## Description

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Quality Positioning Services, Inc. (QPS), using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to purchase an annual maintenance renewal contract for existing QPS Fledermaus and Qimera software packages. Supporting rationale.

QPS, Inc. is the sole owner and distributor of QPS hydrographic survey software packages, including Fledermaus and Qimera and associated add-ons (e.g., FMGT, FM Midwater), to the government. Market research indicates that QPS, Inc. is the only current vendor able to meet the agency’s needs for this requirement. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 513210, Software Publishers, with a business size standard of $47 million. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on the Contract Opportunities website. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, all responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which may be considered by the agency if received on or before 11:00 AM EST on July 30, 2025. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. All electronic correspondence shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Chelsea Vera, Chelsea.vera@noaa.gov and have the subject line read:

**Announcement Number:** 141009-25-0070. This notice will remain open from July 15, 2025 to July 30, 2025.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Quality Positioning Services, Inc. (UEI QKLSSZYNMZU5)
- Contract: 1305M225P0170, purchase order
- Obligated: $120,575.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 141009250070 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1330 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1305M225P0170_1330_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 15, 2025: Special notice, due July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice ccb6f45d4c8b4f87a70ef559ad9b563c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ccb6f45d4c8b4f87a70ef559ad9b563c/view
- July 15, 2025: Special notice, due July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice eae4466972ea45ab88575196d969da5e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eae4466972ea45ab88575196d969da5e/view

## Points of contact

- Chelsea Vera, chelsea.vera@noaa.gov, 7578286329

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