70--High Precision Joystick

Sole Source. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center-Yuma, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Yuma, Arizona intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with Positioning Technologies, 4703 Murat Place, San Diego 92117-2444. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Positioning Technologies is the only one source reasonably available. DACO Scientific LTD is the manufacturer of the products; however, Positioning Technologies is the only authorized distributor of DACO products for USA military sales. Currently, YPG has 16 high precision joysticks and identical joysticks are required in order to maintain compatibility in form, fit and function with existing equipment. DACO joysticks are required to maintain the same performance level for test data consistency. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 334119 with a standard size of 1,000 employees. This contract will consist of Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Quantity: 8, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: High Precision USB Joystick, model number DJ 189-194; (CLIN) 0002, Quantity: 5, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: High Precision USB Joystick, model number DJ 189-194. Award for this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAC 2005-43 effective 02 Aug 2010. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements or submit proposals. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOPALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firms technical capability to meet these requirements by 15 September 2010 8:00 AM MST. In order to protect proprietary information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed item.