Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 253(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), intends to award a sole source requirement for development and upgrades for the enhancement to the existing Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) System developed by STG, Inc.  STG, Inc. is located in Reston, VA.  This service is under STG's GSA Schedule GS35F4951H.  The attached Statement of Work and appendices describe the resultant contract requirements. 

The contract period of performance is August 18, 2014 through September 17, 2015.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.  This notice is for information purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  Potential sources who believe they can provide the service identified in the SOW and appendices are invited to submit substantiating documentation, including GSA Schedule information, in writing, to the identified point of contact below.  The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  No telephonic communications will be accepted in response to this notice.  A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.

 NAICS Code is 541512.  The business size standard is $25,500,000.00 in revenue.  The anticipated date of award is August 18, 2014.  All information and inquires shall be directed to the point of contact Alvenia K. Pitts, NLT 9am on August 8, 2014 at [email protected].