NOTICE OF INTENT SOLE SOURCE

The Marine Corps Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, Florida intends to award a sole source purchase order to: Alien Technology Corporation. The Alien Mobile Outdoor Reader Configuration is a unique system that is being used by the Blount Island Command for the purpose of providing asset tracking of Maritime Prepositioning Equipment and Supplies. It is currently the only passive RFID reader that has an approved Authority to Operate (ATO)/ Type Accreditation from the Naval Network Warfare Command. The reader is configured with the necessary input/output devices (Red/Yellow/Green Traffic Light; Q60 Photo Eye and siren) that integrate with the required software. Finally this system meets the required outdoor environmental conditions that may be presented during its use in the Freedom Banner Exercise. This purchase will be done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date is 16 November 2009. This notice is not for offers. A determination not to compete this procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.