--Upgrade for Existing Data Network

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a proposal. A solicitation document will not be issued and proposals will not be requested. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Intramural Research Program (IRP) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with the Shared Technologies, Inc., 2550 Eisenhower Avenue, Norristown, PA 19403-2331. The agency requires the following: Upgrade 2-8610 core routers to the latest revision of firmware/softwareRestore a redundant link between one of the stacks and the core switchPerform all necessary steps to install customer supplied CPU blade in 8610 and upgrade firmwareUpgrade 12 stacks of 5200s to the latest revision each has 2- 5530sUpgrade 58 5520-48T-PWR switchesTroubleshoot any problems that occurUpgrades must have no downtime or minimum downtime after NIDA established hours to lessen impact on clinical and scientific operations and phone service.Work to be performed by Nortel/Avaya. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811213, Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition FAR 13 and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this notification. This notice is for information and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses under this announcement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing notification number NIHDA2012243 may be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 30, 2011 to NIDA/IRP, Biomedical Research Center, Suite 200, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Room 4A326, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Carol Lindsay