J--VIDEO TELECONFERENCING (VTC)

The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price contract with Criticom, Inc, 4211 Forbes Blvd, Lanham, MD 20706. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for maintenance and technical support on the Video Teleconference (VTC) system located in building 95. (See (1) attachment - Limited Source Justification). The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), only one responsible source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The basis for restricting competition is Criticom, Inc. installed the initial Network Switching System. Criticom also owns the required software and has proprietary rights. If other VTC suppliers or a third party tampers with, alters, reconfigures, attempts to fix or otherwise opens equipment that is covered under the maintenance plan with Criticom, the maintenance coverage shall be immediately void with respect to that equipment. NAICS code for this procurement is 811211 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures using Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on a sole source basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 5 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Criticom Inc. Responses are due by 9 December 2013, 9:00 am Eastern Time. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: [email protected] and [email protected] . Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The point of contact is SSG William Stombaugh, 270-798-7820.