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70--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT, PARATA SYSTEMS

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Parata Systems for a 12-month Premium Maintenance Service beginning in September 2011. This contract falls under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5 test program for certain commercial items, authorized by section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. Parata Systems is identified as the sole developer, manufacturer, and distributor capable of meeting the government’s requirements for this service, which precludes competition from other sources. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334519, with a business size standard of 1000 employees. A notice was posted on September 13, 2011, inviting any interested parties to submit responses within ten days if they believe competition would benefit the government in future procurements. Although the government will consider any timely submissions, the decision not to compete the purchase order remains solely at their discretion. Responses must provide convincing evidence of how competition might advantage future contracts. Questions regarding the notice were directed to a designated government contact via email, with telephone inquiries explicitly not accepted.

General Info

Sole source firm-fixed price 12-month maintenance contract awarded to Parata Systems starting September 2011.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PhaseSources Sought

PostedSep 13

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

Office AddressABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

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Full Description

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This will be an acquisition under the authority of the test program for commercial items section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Installation Contracting Division 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013, has a requirement to procure the following items: Item: 12 months, Parata Systems Premium Maintenance Service The intended inception date for the item(s) is September, 2011. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to Parata Systems. This firm is the sole developer/manufacturer /distributor of the product no other source will stratify the Governments requirement. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 33419 and the Business Size Standard is 1000. All responses received within ten (10) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, September 23rd, 2011. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Jennifer L. Gordon, contact@example.gov . Posting date of this requirement is September 13th, 2011. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.