70--POLYCOM BRIDGE MGC 100

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, National Capital Region-DOIM, Fort Belvoir, VA, plans to award a firm-fixed price, sole source contract to Taurus Technology for a Polycom Bridge MGC 100 system, including support and licensing. The requirement specifies that the equipment must be fully compatible with existing Polycom systems currently in use. Taurus Technology, the sole source, already holds the necessary license for this equipment and previously installed the product along with maintenance agreements, ensuring continuity and compatibility. This sole source acquisition is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, and is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, though the government will consider any information submitted by October 20, 2005, before the anticipated award date of October 24, 2005. The contract is identified under solicitation number 0406AN60344 and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5. This pre-solicitation notice is intended to inform interested parties and the public of the upcoming award, although no telephonic inquiries will be entertained; all questions must be submitted in writing via email to the designated point of contact, Toni Langhorne. The responsible agency for acquisition oversight is the Department of the Interior’s Acquisition Management Division, based in Sterling, VA. The contract supports maintaining infrastructure compatible with existing communications systems while ensuring license continuity with the incumbent provider, Taurus Technology.