99 -- Notice of Intent - Sole Source

The Department of Homeland Security plans to award a sole-source contract to I2 Inc of McLean, Virginia, for the procurement of the I2 Visualization Deployment Kit, citing FAR 6.302-1 as the authority since I2 Inc is the exclusive manufacturer of this product. Although this is not a request for quotes, other potential sources capable of meeting the requirements are invited to submit descriptive literature and documentation of their capabilities within seven days of the notice’s publication. Such submissions may be considered for future procurements, but the government retains full discretion over whether to compete the procurement based on received responses. All inquiries and responses must be submitted in writing via email or fax, with no phone calls accepted. If no other responses are received, the contract will be awarded on August 22, 2006, following the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 511210 and is managed by the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security, located in Washington, DC. Key contacts for this procurement include Contract Specialist Beth A Johnson and Contracting Officer Paul A Attorri, with all official communications directed to the specified email and fax. The sole-source award reflects the department’s need to acquire a unique, proprietary product directly from the sole manufacturer to meet specific operational needs.