66--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Theater Contracting Center/Information Technology Division plans to award a firm-fixed price contract to Fatigue Science for the provision of the Actigraph Fatigue Management System to the U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Europe. The system is designed to monitor warfighter fatigue by tracking wrist movements to provide precise data on sleep duration and timing, which feeds into alertness and performance prediction models. The ultimate goal is to anticipate fatigue, enhance scheduling to minimize errors, and improve soldier safety and operational effectiveness. This acquisition will be conducted as a commercial purchase using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13, and will be awarded without full and open competition, as only one responsible source can meet the agency's needs according to FAR 6.302-1. This Notice of Intent is not a solicitation or request for proposals but serves to inform interested parties of the planned sole source acquisition. Parties wishing to demonstrate their capabilities must submit written information by June 26, 2013, for consideration solely to determine if a competitive procurement should occur. Oral communications are not accepted, and no formal request for proposal will result from this notice. Submissions should be directed via email with the solicitation number referenced. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334519 and is managed by the Department of Defense, with performance location not specifically defined in the notice.