Intent to Sole Source- QPS/Fledermaus Software Tender - 122790086

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Intent to Sole Source- QPS/Fledermaus Software Maintenance

Deadline: 30 Jul 2025

Posting Date: 16 Jul 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 122790086

Document Ref. No.: 141009-25-0070

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

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.



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Notice ID : 141009-25-0070
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Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION :
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Jul 15, 2025 09:00 am EDT
Original Published Date: Jul 15, 2025 07:23 am EDT
Updated Response Date: Jul 30, 2025 11:00 am EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 30, 2025 11:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Updated Inactive Date: Aug 14, 2025
Original Inactive Date: Aug 14, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used

Product Service Code: 7A21 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
NAICS Code: 513210 - Software Publishers

Place of Performance: Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

Intent-to-Sole-Source_141009-25-0070-QPS-Fledermau.pdf