--Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source

Notice Of Intent To Award A Sole Source Contract The United States Army Contracting Agency  Southern Region, Yuma Directorate, Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Arizona, intends to negotiate a sole-source award, requirements contract, with DRS Data and Imaging Systems, Inc, 138 Bauer Dr, Oakland, MJ 07436, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This will be a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures for commerc ial items per FAR 12 and FAR 13.5. The proposed contract action will be for the upgrade of 6 Flight Follower Ultra High Speed Camera Systems manufactured by DRS Data and Imaging, Inc. These ultra high speed camera systems are manufactured by DRS Imaging and Imaging, Inc. and are proprietary. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements or submit proposals within 10 days of synopsis publicat ion to the Contracting Office POC listed below. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based u pon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these services, then you must respond by 06 Sept., 3:00PM MST. All inquiries shall be clearly marked with solicitat ion number W9124R-07-R-0018 and emailed to the POC listed below or sent by facsimile to (928) 328-6849. The requirement specifications are located at theU.S. Army Contracting Agency, Yuma web site www.yuma.army.mil/contracting under RFQ W9124R-07-R-0018. See Note 22. (forty-five days is amended to ten days)