66--FLIR MWIR Science-Grade Camera

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground Natick Contracting Division has a requirement for the following items; FLIR SC6100 MWIR Science-Grade Camera, SC6100 Series ExamineIR Recording and Analysis Package and 13mm lens. U.S. Army ACC-APG NCD intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with All Business Machines, Inc Sacramento CA under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source, only one source reasonable available. The items listed above will be used by USARIEM in conjunction with existing FLIR SC4000 MWIR equipment in their current Thermal Research program as well as in an upcoming protocol to measure heat flux from body segments to analyze temperature changes. In order for USARIEM to maintain accurate and repeatable results for the Thermal Research program it is imperative that any new equipment purchased be compatible with existing equipment and software currently in use. In order to accomplish this, USARIEM determined that only the FLIR equipment listed above would meet this requirement and their on-going needs. All Business Machines, Inc. is the only company who partners with FLIR, the manufacturer and sole distributor for the equipment, to provide the equipment through a GSA contract GS-07F-0092W. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423440. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 5046 and the Small Business Size Standard is 100. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements. The Government anticipates awarding one (1) Firm Fixed Price contract. All questions must be directed to Ms. Yvette Daltorio, Procurement Specialist, via email at [email protected]. The closing date of this notice is 25 June 2012.