This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER to and is not a request for competitive proposals.  The Department of Commerce/NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)/Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) intends to negotiate with and issue a sole source, firm-fixed price award to Onix Networking Corporation, Lakewood, OH 44107-3212, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304 (c) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source, and as authorized by FAR 6.303.  The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 5179110 and the Size Standard is 1,500 EMP.  The anticipated award date is April 2, 2020.

NEFSC, Woods Hole Massachusetts has a requirement for Logitech Tap-Google Video Conferencing room bundles and Chromebox for meetings annual license in support of telecommunications requirements for NOAA.gov domain in support of NEFSC telecommunication operations.   The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source for this requirement.  This notice of intent is not a request for quotes.  It is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. 

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is within the discretion of the Government.  Interested firms may identify their interest by providing a capability statement which must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.   Interested firms may submit their capability statement no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.  Oral communications will not be accepted.

For any questions concerning this Notice of Intent, please direct correspondence to Susan Faux via email at [email protected], fax to 508-495-2205.  All correspondence must reference NFFM7030-20-1398. Telephone requests will not be honored.