Space Science Information Technology Support

This 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 U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division intends to enter into a sole source cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with Information Delivery Systems, LLC (IDS).

The scope of this effort encompasses the management, evaluation, procurement, system integration, programming, maintenance, training, and testing associated with all resources supported by the Space Science Division (SSD) information systems administration activity that is organizationally located within the SSD Administrative Office and within the SSD branches. This notice is being posted to meet the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2 and DFARS 206.302-1.

A solicitation will not be posted; however, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contract Specialist within 15 days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide comparable items and developmental experience. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered. However, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.