70--Notice of Intent to Negotiate on a Sole Source Basis

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Research Engineers International, a Division of netGuru, Inc, 22700 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda, California 92887, to acquire STAAD.PRO, a structural analysis software used in building/structure analysis/design. The proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The reason justifying this sole source procurement is that the Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies that will satisfy the agency requirements.--Any firm that believes it can furnish the items described above are encouraged to give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished, in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. All responses received within five days of the date of publication (by close of business October 11, 2002) of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by Fax at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Audrey Winters. Responses should include the firm's business size [e.g. small business, other than small business] in accordance with the size standard: $21.0 million for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 511210.