12--The Public Works Directorate (PWD) requires Simplex Grinnell fire alarm batteries and technical installation of the batteries from Simplex Grinnell.

Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Public Works Directorate (PWD), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Simplex Grinnell LP. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on 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 in the future. 1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The Public Works Directorate (PWD) requires Simplex Grinnell fire alarm batteries and technical installation of the batteries from Simplex Grinnell. 2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): Simplex Grinnell is the manufacturer of the required batteries to be used with Simplex Grinnell's fire alarms and Simplex Grinnell has the technical expertise to install the batteries without compromising the complex Simplex Grinnell Fire Alarm System. Simplex Grinnell installed the fire alarms on the installation and now the original batteries need to be replaced on the fire alarm panels. 3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: Market research was conducted for this acquisition. The market research resulted in the Simplex Grinnell being the only manufacturer of the required batteries and having the technical expertise to install the batteries in the Simplex Grinnell Fire Alarm System. 4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: Simplex Grinnell was contracted to install and maintain the Fire Alarm Security system on the installation. 5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: Market research will be conducted to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisitions for the batteries and technical installation. 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses to this requirement to the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail: contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. 14 September 2012. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division US Army Soldier Systems Center Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Sean Auld Contract Specialist contact@example.gov