Deep Submerged Data Acquisition System (DAS) for Modular VLA Array

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures: - FAR Part 13.501 (a) for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Ocean Data Systems, LLC, DBA ODS, of Quaker Hill, CT,to furnish a 128 channel data acquisition (DAS) and instrumented pressure vessel. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334513, with the size standard of 750 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6685. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by the Response Date posted in this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: TaLisa Spottswood, email: TaLisa.Spottswood@nrl.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number and PR# 71-0045-16 on ALL correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.