D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source contract to Situation Awareness Systems, LLC DBA Quantaero for the maintenance and upgrade of hardware-software, integration of new hardware, development of processes to streamline production workflow, and automation of data processing and interpretation from a specialized aerial imaging and direct georeferencing system. The contract will be for a 12-month period, from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. The scope of work includes providing annual technical support, training, and development of machine learning training data and models compatible with the Aware® software environment. • The contract is for a firm fixed price sole source award under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. • The NAICS code for this requirement is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. • The contractor must have proprietary access to the Aware® software solution used to control the USFWS's customized camera systems and proprietary EIS systems. • The contractor must have in-depth knowledge of the present USFWS-owned direct georeferencing systems and associated sensors within the proprietary Aware® development environment.