63 -- SOLE SOURCE AWARD FOR CELL-DETETIVCE EQUIPMENT

Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to negotiate and award a sole source firm fixed price contract under the auspices of FAR Part 12, to EDO EVI, 7065 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, for Cell-Detective Sensors, associated hardware and system software. The Cell-Detective Solution detects and locates all active cell phones within a faciltiy without jamming other computer and security systems. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties have seven (7) business days from the date of publication of this Synopsis, to submit in writing, to the identified point of contact, clear and convincing evidence of their qualifications and/or capabilities to provide the Cell-Detective Sensors. Such qualifications and/or capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after seven days with or without the required information, will be considered non-responsive to this synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not conduct this effort as a full-and-open competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the address or facsimile number stated herein and to the attention of Ms. Temple Ferrell, Contract Specialist. Responses to this notice must be received by close of business, September 20, 2007. Responses must include your business name, point of contact, address, and telephone number with area code. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Requests may be faxed to (703) 767-4441. If no responses are received, an award will be made to EDO EVI.Numbered Note 22 applies.