The U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, is seeking to acquire technical support services to maintain a Geographical Information System (GIS) database, convert data from different sources (e.g., global positioning system (GPS) and other formats), manipulate geospatial datasets, and write custom tools to automate GIS processes. The requirement for these services is described in detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) ( Attachment 2, 6 pages in total). The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed-Price Contract on a competitive basis for this requirement. The Period of Performance for the anticipated contract is from date of award through February 28, 2013 (if all options are exercised). This Request for Proposal (RFP) is a solicitation expected to result in a single award, subject to receipt of an acceptable offer. An award will be made to the source whose proposal, confirming to the solicitation and specifications listed in the SOW (Attachment 2), is determined to offer the best value to the Government.