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59--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-2

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The US Army RDECOM Contracting Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of a TG 2000-42 Heat Flux Sensor and AMP-15B Amplifier. This contract will be awarded to Vatell Corporation, located in Christiansburg, Virginia, under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-2, which allows for other than full and open competition when only one responsible source can meet the agency's needs. Vatell Corporation custom designed the sensor specifically for the engineers of the using activity, and the required delivery date is April 30, 2011. The anticipated cost is considered fair and reasonable based on prices from similar previous purchases. The announcement serves as a solicitation to identify any other interested and capable vendors within five days from the publication date. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition could be advantageous to the government for future procurements. The government reserves the discretion to decide whether to proceed with the sole source award after reviewing any submissions. This action is conducted under FAR Part 13.5, which allows test programs for certain commercial items, and efforts to solicit other contractors align with FAR Part 5.2 requirements for public notification.

General Info

Sole source contract to Vatell for custom TG 2000-42 Heat Flux Sensor, delivery April 30, 2011.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

NAICS

334419 - Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedMar 31

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

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OfficeABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

Office AddressABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

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Full Description

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-2, for Other than Full and Open Competition and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The US Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013, has a requirement to procure the following items: TG 2000-42 Heat Flux Sensor; AMP-15B Amplifier The intended delivery date for the item(s) is 30 April 2011. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the agency requirements, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to Vatell Corporation, 240 Jennelle Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073. The vendor custom designed this sensor for the engineers of using activity. Efforts to solicit other contractors are being made via this announcement in accordance with FAR 5.2. The anticipated cost of this acquisition is determined fair and reasonable by comparison of prices proposed in other purchases of this nature. All responses received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchases 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 10:00 AM EDT, 08 April 2011. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.