67--Sole Source with FLIR System

The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Arizona, Contracting Agency, Southern Region, Directorate intends to negotiate a firm fixed priced contract on a sole source basis with FLIR Systems, Incorporated, 16 Squire Road, North Billerica, MA, 01862. This contract will be for the procurement of one Merlin InGaAs, size 350x256, Camera; C-Mount Optical Interface P/N: 414-0047-00 and one Lens, Visible, 50mm, Manual Iris, C-Mount. These items must work with the FLIR Systems hardware and software currently in use at USAYPG. FLIR Systems Incorporated is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and holds proprietary data rights on the software used in support of this equipment. Award of this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisitio n Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL. In order to prot ect proprietary information and prevent the unintentional release of guarded information all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed items. If you feel that youre firm possesses the ability to prov ide these services, then you must respond by May 30, 2006 at 5:00 PM MST. All inquiries shall be clearly marked with solicitation number W9124R-06-T-1138 and emailed to contact@example.gov or sent by facsimile to +1 (555) 000-0000. See note 22 for the time period exception for receipt of proposals for consideration is seven days instead of 45 days.