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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to eVerbatim Inc.
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The U.S. Property & Fiscal Office for Minnesota intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to eVerbatim, Inc. for two EVAS Court Reporting Recording Kits, which are fully integrated systems combining specialized hardware, audio components, and the proprietary Eclipse CAT software developed by Advantage Software. This acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 because eVerbatim is the only responsible source capable of delivering a system that meets the mandatory requirements of AR 27-10, Chapter 25, which mandates the use of Eclipse CAT software for military court reporting under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Market research confirms that no other supplier can replicate the integrated functionality of the EVAS kits, as Eclipse CAT is exclusively licensed to eVerbatim for U.S. Army use, and alternative systems are incompatible with legal and operational standards. The contract, identified as W912LM-26-Q-A011, is structured as a total small business set-aside, with eVerbatim certified as a small business under SBA guidelines, and is expected to be delivered to Little Falls, Minnesota, where the kits will support courts-martial and other military justice proceedings. The procurement process has been conducted under simplified procedures as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 13.501(a), and no competitive solicitation has been issued. Interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities by June 3, 2026, via email to the designated point of contact, but submission does not guarantee a competitive review, and the government retains full discretion to proceed with the sole-source award. The contract includes no publicly disclosed pricing due to redactions, but it is confirmed to be a firm-fixed-price arrangement with no option quantities or ranges specified. Packaging and marking requirements are not explicitly outlined but are expected to align with standard military logistics practices such as MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 based on the system's operational context. Acceptance is implied to occur upon delivery at the designated performance location, with compliance driven by adherence to AR 27-10 and operational functionality rather than formal inspection criteria. The contracting officer is Eric Ahlgren, with Dan Bart serving as the administrative point of contact for submissions and inquiries.
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MN, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The U.S. Property & Fiscal Office for Minnesota (USPFO-MN), Little Falls, MN intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to eVerbatim, Inc., located at 408 Cranes Roost Ct, Annapolis, MD 21409-5748 for the provision of EVAS Court Reporting Recording Kits.
This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.501(a) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Services – Sole Source acquisitions, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Market research has indicated that the eVerbatim is the only source able to provide these kits and meet the military requirements set forth in AR 27-10, to include integrating the required “Eclipse” software developed by Advantage Software, and provided to eVerbatim, which is the sole-source provider of this software to the US Armed Forces.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.
Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Interested parties must submit their capability statements and all relevant information via email by the deadline above to the following email address: daniel.g.bart.civ@army.mil
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