66--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR 60 EACH - AIR BLAST TRANSDUCERS - KULIE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source ERDC Contracting intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106 to Kulite Semiconductor Products, One Willow Tree Road, Leonia, NJ 07605. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Kulite Semiconductor Products is the only known source that can provide HSK-11-375 and XT-190SG Pressure Transducers and are capable of meeting the Government's needs. The transducers will be used for precise blast pressure measurement. In order to maintain consistency with years of previous test data, pressure transducers with frequency and amplitude characteristics identical to the current devices are required. Therefore, to maintain compatibility with existing data collection systems, hardware mounting devices, and databases of historical pressure measurements, it is required that the same make and model transducer be purchased. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. CST on September 12, 2012. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to contact@example.gov with solicitation number referenced in the subject line.