70--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR EMIGMA V.8.6 COMPLETE PREMIUM SOFTWARE UPGRADE - PETROS EIKON, INC.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR13.106 to PETROS EIKON, INC., 10A Bram Court, Unit 10, Brampton L6W 3R6. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This requirement is for the upgrade of existing EMIGMA software licenses to version 8.6, a site license of ACTool and 3 days of training. The Geotechnical Engineering and Geosciences Branch currently has existing licenses that are required to be upgraded for performance of work. This purchase is necessary to further research of the ERDC and fulfills the customer requirements. 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 5:00 p.m. CST on September 4. 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 [email protected] with solicitation number referenced in the subject line.