66--Notice of intent to award a sole-source.

The Department of the Army’s Mission & Installation Contracting Command at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, plans to award a sole-source contract to Anashere Inc., located in Bozeman, Montana, for the procurement of specialized equipment consisting of six tethersondes and one ground station with operating software. This acquisition falls under the justification that Anashere Inc. is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's unique requirements, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). The contract includes specific part numbers for the tethersondes (ST3.0M+P+2.4), the ground station (ST3.0G+2.4), and the operating software (ST3.0S). This notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation for quotations, no solicitation document will be provided, and telephone inquiries will not be entertained. However, all responsible vendors who believe they can meet these requirements were invited to submit a Capability Statement by 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time on September 20, 2011. The NAICS code associated with this contracting action is 334519, and the contracting office handling the acquisition is the Directorate of Contracting at White Sands Missile Range, part of the Department of Defense. Dee Dee Diaz is listed as the point of contact for further communication regarding this notice.