D--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Sirius XM Radio Inc.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico intends to add new work to an existing purchase order on a sole sources basis to Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 1221 Ave of the Americas 36th Floor, New York, NY, 10020-1001. The proposed contract action will incorporate GPS Aviator Satellite Weather Subscriptions to Purchase Order W9124Q-12-P-0019 under the provisions of statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The estimated dollar value of this action is approximately $7,918.56 for the period of performance of 1 April 2014 through 31 March 2017 (if all options are exercised). Sirius XM Radio is the only vendor that provides aviation weather subscriptions that are compatible with the following Global Positioning Systems (GPS) units: one (1) GARMIN GPSMAP496 and three (3) Aera 560 GPS Receivers. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation for offers. However, all proposals received within 3 days after date of publication of this synopsis 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. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Comments or questions should be submitted to Monica E. Barrera, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] no later than 31 March 2014 at 2pm MDT. Responses received after 31 March 2014 will not be considered.