IT Maintenance and Configuration

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The U.S. Marine Corps Station, Blount Island Command (BICmd), Contracting Office, Jacksonville, FL 32226, hereby gives notice of intent to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Neu Technologies Group, LLC in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). USMC BICmd, Jacksonville FL, has submitted a requirement that will provide VTC Maintenance services, to the U.S.Marine Corps, BIC, Information Technology Department for quarterly maintenance for audio visual and video teleconferencing equipment, repairs, replacement, configurations, reconfigurations, minor enhancements and upgrades, and the installation of new equipment and other items necessary to ensure Blount Island Command's operational audio visual and video teleconferencing systems are performing to the specificed standards. Market research has determined that Neu Technologies Group, LLC. is the only source capable of providing the customized programming required to effectively maintain operations. An approved J&A is included in the contract file and a copy is provided with this notice. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, may be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Market research has revealed that the requirement is available through only one source. The software Creston, used to maintain and program the VTC equipment, is customized to meet the local requirement. No other company has access to the customized software installed by a licensed programmer, as they are proprietary to the company. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact for this requirement is Calvin Caldwell, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Alternate point of contact is Stanley G. Sanders, Jr., Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov