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 (ACC-APG) - Tenant Contracting Division, 6001 Combat Drive, APG, Maryland, 21005 has a requirement to procure the following: InterAct e-911 Emergency Response System The intended delivery date for these items is 30 September 2013. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source award to E-9 Corporation, a registered service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). This firm is the original and sole SDVOSB distributor capable of providing the required InterAct system and authorized to provide its installation/implementation in the United States. There are no authorized resellers capable of fulfilling the Government's requirement at this time. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 511210 and the business size standard is $35,500,000.00. All responses received within thirteen (13) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchased 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 8:00 AM Eastern Time, 9 September 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 27 August 2013. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.