67--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to EarthCam

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Grounds - Installation Contracting Division, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen, Maryland, 21005 has a requirement to procure the following: Ammunition Plant Video Monitoring / Recording System including Equipment Components and Software The intended delivery date for these items is 31 December 2012. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to EarthCam, Inc. This company is the sole vendor capable of meeting the technical aspects of the procurement, to include the System's requirement to be explosive-proof, integration of proprietary software within the System, and compatibility with existing Government-owned components in the Ammunition Plant. EarthCam, Inc. is a registered small business under the associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 333316 and the business size standard is 1,000. All responses received within fourteen (14) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 2:00PM EST 13 December, 2012. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact the Contract Specialist, Kirstin B. Hazlewood, at [email protected]. Posting date of this requirement is 29 November 2012. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.