66--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - YOKOGAWA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 2 DART ROAD, NEWNAN, GA 30265-1040

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to YOKOGAWA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 2 Dart Road, Newman, GA 30265. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Yokogawa Corporation of America is the only known source capable of meeting the Government's requirements in procuring the Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder. Currently, the ERDC has multiple Yokogawa scopes and performs joint experiments with other government agencies that have Yokogawa equipment. After the initial purchase, the basic contract will include Option 1 to purchase up to four (4) additional Yokogawa 100 MS/S Input Module - 2ch, 12-Bit, 200Vp, P/N 720210 and Option 2 to purchase up to four (4) additional Yokogawa 10 MS/s Input Module - 2ch, 12-Bit, 250Vp, P/N 701250. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 CST on 27 February 2013. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to Ellaine.R.James @usace.army.mil with solicitation number referenced in the subject line. Specifications for Oscilloscope 1. Contracting Activity: The ERDC Contracting Office (ECO) is located at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199. 2. Description of Action: To purchase needed data acquisition tool for the data collection of numerous experiments performed by ERDC to support the ongoing research of several programs. This equipment will be used for further Research and Development of ongoing projects and will further develop data acquisition processes. 3. Description of Specifications: The ERDC's Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) has a need for an oscilloscope in order to support actions at ERDC. This oscilloscope is absolutely crucial to sustaining current testing needs and mission requirements. In order to provide this support, procurement of one Yokogawa DL850 is necessary. 4. Required Specifications: Yokagowa DL 850 Scopecorder 8 Slot Main unit with 10.4 quote mark color TFT display Interfaces- Ethernet, USB- (PC and Peripherals), SD card 160 GB Hard Drive 4 ea -100MS/s Input module P/N 720210 4 ea - 10MS/s Input module P/N 701250 Viewing and set-up software Carrying Case for DL850 Capable of 128-bit logic measurement 5. Delivery Location Engineer Research and Development Center 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180