Razor license and maintenance

NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office (AGO),Satellite Information Acquisition Division (SIAD) Branch, intends to award Sole Source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) - Soliciting from a single source with Visible Systems Corporation, Oneida, NY to procure Razor software. The Sole Source determination is based on the Office of Satellite and Product Operation, (OSPO) requirement for Razor software is proprietary to Visible Systems Corporation. Visible Systems Corporation is the sole owner and supplier for Razor. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.