99--Vaisala System License and Maintenance

This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) White Sands Missile Range, NM intends to purchase a follow-on System License and Maintenance (S & M) contract for the eight (8) Vaisala DigiCORAIII Radio Sounding Upper Air Systems and one (1) Vaisala TT12 Tethersonde System for the period of twelve (12) months. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is FAR 6.302-1. Again, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responses received within three (3) days of this posting. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. No solicitation will be made available and all information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.