--MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY TELEPHONE RECORDER SYSTEM

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Nice Systems, Inc, 301 State Rd 17 FL 10, Rutherford, NJ 07070-2580. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition is for standard 8x5 support with a Software Maintenance Agreement plan to support software and hardware associated with the emergency telephone recorder system at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. The equipment included in the maintenance plan are Nice part numbers: two (2) 05FA000, and one (1) OFE8240. Period of Performance will be 1 Oct 2008 30 Sep 2009. The basis for restricting competition is because this is a software-driven system that requires updates. The software is proprietary to Nice Systems, Inc., and they are the only known provider of the maintenance for this system. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811213 and the small business size standard is $6.5M in revenue. This sole source requirement will be procured under Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer not later than 22 August 2008. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Nice Systems, Inc. Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Point of Contact for questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Angela Johnson at +1 (555) 000-0000; contact@example.gov or fax +1 (555) 000-0000.