The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement to procure two (2) ruggedized electro-mechanical pan and tilt positioners to be used to deploy radar instrumentation and accurately manipulate repeatable scanning geometry in an alpine, winter mountain environment. ERDC CRREL intends to sole source this acquisition in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1) to Quickset International Incorporate. Market research has indicated that Quickset is the only source capable of meeting the Government's required specifications, to include IP-67 standards. This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit a capability statement to be reviewed. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will be in any way alter the Government's acquisition strategy. Please provide responses to this notice to, no later than 26 December 2013, at 12:00 pm, Central Time, to:
[email protected] Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses to this notice will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contracting Office Address: ERDC-CERL, P.O. Box 9005, Champaign, IL 61826-9005 Place of Delivery: Hanover, NH Point of Contact(s):
[email protected] *Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have not active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications.