Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Opnet technologies

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Central Office, Reston, Va intends to award a Sole Source contract to Opnet Technology for Appresponse License upgrades and support. Opnet is the sole provider of services. The award period will be for (1) year and. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 511210. Authority cited: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for quotation. No solicitation document is available and telephone or fax requests will not be honored; only email. All responses by the due date will be considered by the Government. However, no contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, July 28 2012. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration to be considered for an award of a federal contract. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether the government will conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Bryan Ouray, [email protected], phone calls will not be accepted at this time.