The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office intends to solicit on an other than full and open competition basis a requirement to acquire operational support services for the Washington Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Correlator Center and publication of Time Service Announcements. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 01 October 2010 through 30 September 2011 with four one-year options. The procurement is being processed through other than full and open competition pursuant to the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with NVI Inc. on a sole source basis for this requirement. Based on their unique position as the developer of the scheduling software (SKED) and reduction software (CALC and SOLVE) that is used to calibrate DoD navigation systems, NVI Inc. is the only known vendor who can provide the required the highly specialized skill sets, expertise, and experience needed to support this activity. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by the specified response date. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. However, the Government will consider information received by the specified response date. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice. The NAICS code is 541712. Any responses to this synopsis should be sent to the attention of Angela Garofalo, Code 260.2G at
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