Customized integrated antenna array system for cage monitoring for Innovive Cages with integrated electronics 6-Antenna plate

This notice is a Notice of Intent. (NOI). This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and is not a request for competitive quotes. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Unified Information Devices 500 Park Ave, Lake Villa, IL 22444 for a custom designed Integrated antenna array system for cage monitoring for our Innovive cages with integrated electronics 6-Antenna plate. This is a follow-on order for Rocky Mountain Laboratories who has recently awarded a previous order for this same custom designed telemetry system to Uniformed Information Devices, Inc. For compatibility and safety reasons, these custom-built systems need to be identical. These systems will be used within the BSL4 High Containment Laboratory. This system meets our very specific requirements for IT safety, wiring, decontamination and other topics necessary within our BSL4 high containment facility. Telemetry systems which work with other caging systems are not an option as this system is custom built. UID also owns the Patent for this telemetry system. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334419 with a small business size standard of 750. Unified Information Devices is a small business. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement. The Government plans to award a contract for this requirement within 30 days of this notice. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy this requirement. The Government understands that Unified Information Devices is the only vendor which can provide the requested products for NIAID. However, firms that believe they can provide the capability required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, in writing that will be considered by this Agency to the identified point of contact within ten (10) days after publication of this notice. Such documentation shall be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit offers on NOI-RML-C-2032068 For additional information or to submit responses, please contact Diana Rohlman, contact@example.gov.