J--Notice of Intent to Award to Bruel & Kjaer

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services can satisfy agency requirements, it is the Government's intent to award a sole source to Bruel & Kjaer, 2815-A Colonnades Court, Norcross, GA 30071 for the purchase of Bruel & Kjaer PULSE Annual Software Upgrade and Maintenance, Hardware Calibration, and Hardware Maintenance for the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) Fort Detrick MD. The PULSE software and hardware maintenance for the Type 350 350-A-060 s/n 3050-100185, Type 3152 3151-A-30 s/n 3052-105013, and Type 3160 3160-A-042 s/n 3160-100176. This company is the sole manufacturer of th ePULSE software and hardware maintenance and they do not have any resellers. Since the initial hardware and sotware acquisition has been executed, the Government cannot obtain competition without discarding the existing equipment. The estimated cost for this requirement is $91,078.00. This notice of intent is for information purposes only, therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All sources eligible to provide this service must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide services outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within 03 days, 11 February 2015, after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable supplies and services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this notice shall be submitted to the following email address no later than 03:00pm EST on 11 February 2015. EMAIL: contact@example.gov