Fly Away Broadcast System

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directorate of Procurement intends to solicit and negotiate solely with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics (JHU), 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723-6005 for the purchase of further development of the Fly Away Broadcast System (FABS) A determination not to compete this proposed contract was made pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one source is capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. This determination is based on the fact that JHU is the developer and sole provider of the FABS systems. The government contemplates award of contract for a 12-month period of performance. This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice. However, interested parties may submit their interest and capabilities no later than Tuesday, 9 September 11:00 a.m. EST. E-mail statements will be accepted but senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be sent via e-mail to: contracting@socom.mil. Any party responding to this notice shall send clear, factual documentation demonstrating their capabilities to meet this requirement to the government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this action based upon responses is solely within the discretion of the government.