INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - AUDIOCARE

FBO: Notice of Intent to Sole Source The 502d Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole source requirement for annual software renewals, support, and maintenance for AudioCARE System to AudioCARE. The proposed contract action will be made using simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested companies may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. Responses to this notice should include: 1) Written narrative (not to exceed 5 pages) of Contractor's capability to provide annual software renewals, support, and maintenance for AudioCARE System 2) Company size in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 541519 ; 3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code; 4) The socioeconomic status of the company, i.e., small business concern, 8(a) business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, veteran owned small business, or Service disabled veteran owned small business; and 5) Point of Contact information to include name, email address and telephone number. Responses to this notice should be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Valeria Arias at valeria.l.arias.civ@mail.mil. Responses must be received no later than 0800 CDT on 11 October 2013. Period of performance is expected to be: Base Year Dates: 12 October 2013 - 11 October 2014 Option 1 Year Dates: 12 October 2014 - 11 October 2015 Option 2 Year Dates: 12 October 2015 - 11 October 2016 Option 3 Year Dates: 12 October 2016 - 11 October 2017 Option 4 Year Dates: 12 October 2017 - 11 October 2018 Contract award cannot be made to any contractor not enrolled in the Department of Defense (DOD) System for Award Management (SAM). The SAM website is www.sam.gov.