70--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO MICROSTRAIN, INC.

W91ZLK-11-T-0165 This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21005 has a requirement to procure the following items: 1. Transducer, Inertial Measurement Unit, 300 Deg/Sec Gyro, Model# 3DM-GX3-25-RS232/USB-300 DPS, P/N 6223-4220-custom 5 EA 2. Accelerometer 50-G, P/N 6223-0200 5 EA 3. Cable, DB9/RS232, P/N 6212-1000 5 EA The intended delivery date for the item is May 27th, 2011. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to Microstrain, Inc. 459 Hurricane LN Ste 102 Williston, VT 05495-2092 This firm is the sole manufacturer of the product and no other source will satisfy the Government's requirement. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334513 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. All responses received within ten (10) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time, May 23rd, 2011. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Chanel D. Williams, [email protected] . Posting date of this requirement is May 17th, 2011. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.