This is a Sole Source Procurement

This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR Part13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a FIRM FIXED PRICE Request for Quotation (RFQ) being issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) for Geocortex Essentials Standard Edition software, training, implementation and customization.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95.

The proposed contract action is for supplies and/or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Latitude Geographics Group Ltd., 300-1117 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 1T7, under the authority of FAR 13.106-l(b).  Latitude Geographics Group Ltd. is the only company that provides the necessary software with implementation/customization services that WFLHD requires.  All responsible offerors may submit a quote that will be reviewed by the Government. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 with an industry size standard of $38.5 Million and the Product Service Code is D399.  A responsible quoter is one whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government.

FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar.

It is the responsibility of the interested parties to incorporate any amendments and check the site  http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/simplified/ for questions and answers.

To be eligable to receive a Government contract, a contractor must be registered and active in www.SAM.gov prior to award of order.