J--INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE AWARD

The Department of Defense's 188th Mission Support Contracting office plans to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Smiths Detection for a three-year partnership program involving the HazMatID 360 Upgrade. This procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.302, without full and open competition, authorized under FAR 13.106(b) and FAR 6.302-1(a). The notice serves to inform the public of the intent and is not a solicitation or request for quotes, with the government retaining sole discretion on whether to pursue competitive procurement based on any responses received. The contract, identified by solicitation number F6Q6CE3190A001, was posted on August 15, 2013, and is associated with the NAICS code 423490. The procuring office is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and operates under the agency name W7MW Uspfo Activity Arang 188 within the Department of Defense. Information submitted in response to this notice will be considered strictly to determine whether competition is warranted, but the government may proceed with the sole-source award to Smiths Detection without further competition.