10--Notice of Intent-Sole Source-Range Control Target Upgrade Requiremnts

The Installation Contracting Office-Fort Carson, CO intends to negotiate/award, on a sole source basis, a fixed price contract to Meggitt Training Systems Inc. 296 Brogdon Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024.Meggitt Training Systems will provide the following requirements: two RZ9 controllers, two ground plane antenna kit, nine AA25 Stationary Armored Targets, and 224 harness assembly kits. Market research indicates Meggitt Training Systems, Inc is the only manufacturer, distributor, and seller of the requirements. The requirements will be incorporated into the existing Meggitt brand target system at Fort Carson, CO. The authority for this sole source acquisition is FAR 13.50(a)(1)(ii); Test Program for Commercial Items, Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 as codified at 10USC Sec.2304(g)(1)(B) and amended by section 807 of the Ronald Regan National Defense Authorization Act of 2005. This is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all interested sources who believe they can meet the requirements stated above may submit a written statement(s) clearly explaining the requirements are available from alternative vendors and/or sources. The written information must be received at The Installation Contracting Office-Fort Carson, CO no than 13 September, 2011. The Contracting Officer will solely consider information received as a result of this notice for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The final decision to conduct a competitive procurement will be at the sole descretion of the Contracting Officer.