NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to ABACO SYSTEMS INC of HUNTSVILLE, AL to provide:

VPX CARD, VPX240-C202, QTY: 2 EA, EXACT ONLY

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334118 with the size standard of 1,000 EMPLOYEES.  The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7025.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

·         Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. 

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within five (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items" (Oct 2018)

a. FAR 52.212-1 has been tailored to include the following additional instructions:

• This procurement is for new equipment ONLY, unless otherwise specifically stated. No remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

• Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

• Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured.

The point of contact is: Lasonia Brown, email: [email protected].  

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

This notice will close on: 08/26/2019 at 9:00 AM, local time, Washington D.C.