Intent to Award Sole Source to BAE for SOCET upgrade

Synopsis: This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring the dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as prescribed by FAR 13.501. The United States Air Force (USAF) intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to BAE Systems to upgrade SOCET GXP GeoAnalysis Targeting Bundle (Geospatial eXploitation Products). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to provide the requested items or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Friday, 12 SEP 2014 at 12:00 p.m., local time, Langley AFB, VA. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Please email Mr. Brian Engle at brian.engle.4@us.af.mil with responses or questions regarding this requirement. This notice will close 12 SEP 2014 at 12:00 p.m., local time, Langley AFB, VA. Contracting Office Address: 74 NEALY AVENUE LANGLEY AFB, VA 23665-2088 Primary Point of Contact: Brian K. Engle Brian.engle.4@us.af.mil Phone: 757.764.2926