67--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Vision Research Inc.

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground - Installation Contracting Division, 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen, Maryland, 21005 has a requirement to procure the following: Phantom V1610 Monochrome High Speed Camera, with FAST option The intended delivery date for these items is 16 August 2013. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Vision Research Inc. This firm is the original and sole developer/manufacturer/distributor of the phantom cameras and there are no authorized resellers able and authorized to provide the required items since they are in use with proprietary equipment owned by the Government. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333316 and the Business Size Standard is 1000 employees. 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 proposed purchase order 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 2:00 PM Eastern Time, 7 August 2013. 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 notice is 24 July 2013. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.