A--Intent to Award Sole Source Contract

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) is issuing an Intent to Procure via Sole Source the award of a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract with L-3 Applied Technologies, Inc. (L-3), San Diego, CA to publish two manuscripts; one pertaining to the prediction of physical performance improvements with training and the other on the potential for incurring a musculoskeletal injury during physical training. L-3 shall use the Training, Overuse Injury, Performance (TOP) Model algorithm to develop the required manuscripts. Additionally, L-3 shall develop 5.0 software to deliver the TOP Model prediction equations to the Government. The estimated period of performance for this acquisition is 12 months. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible, interested parties may identify their interest by submitting capability information by Friday, March 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. EST in order to establish the ability of the responder to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government; information received will be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with responses to this notification. All inquiries must be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Telephonic inquiries shall not be accepted.