70 -- SAVITAG DOCKING STATIONS ACCESSORIES

Acquisition Description: Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Electronic Systems Center, ESC/HGGK, 200 East Moore Drive, Maxwell Air Force Base - Gunter Annex, Alabama 36114-3000 and ESC/HGGJ Transportation System Flight has a Brand Name requirement for (a) the purchase of SaviTag Docking Stations' Accessories for Cargo Movement Operations System (CMOS). "This is a not solicitation/request for quote. "This is a notice of the Government's intent to award on a sole source basis to a follow-on contract". This requirement will close on 06 Aug 2010 at 1300 hours Central Standard Time (CST). All submissions should be e-mailed to contact@example.gov. "An ESC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS ! 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and the resulting contract. The ESC Ombudsman is the ESC Director, Commander's Staff, and can be contacted at: ESC/DS Bldg 1606 9 Eglin Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731; Telephone #: +1 (555) 000-0000; Facsimile #: +1 (555) 000-0000; E-Mail: contact@example.gov. For specific questions, please contact Ms. Shameeka Watson, Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or Ms. Sharon F. Stallings, Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000. BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR Savi Technology SavTag Docking Stations' Accessories is the manufacturer and holder of all proprietary software and codes for the SaviTag products. Failure to acquire the SaviTag product will result in CMOS Mission Failure. Because of the propriety nature of the SaviTag Docking Station with Client Tools and the accessories, this hardware is only available through Savi Technology. The Government's minimum needs can only be satisfied with the purchase! of this hardware and maintenance. This purchase allows the developmental environment to match the operational environment. A failure to purchase specified hardware and maintenance would prevent the Transportation Flight from meeting current customer requirements of thoroughly tested changes to software and system architecture.