--Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract

The government intends to award a sole source contract to Edstrom Industries, Inc. for the procurement of the ViewPoint Vivarium Facility Management System, citing that Edstrom is the sole provider of this system. This action is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, and no formal solicitation will be issued. The notice does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals, and responses will not lead to an award based on offers received. Instead, responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial to the government. Interested parties have until 8:00 a.m. EST on September 14, 2007, to submit detailed capability statements to the designated contact. If no challenges demonstrating the advantage of competition are received by this deadline, the government reserves the right to proceed with awarding the contract without further solicitation. The decision not to compete this procurement remains entirely at the government’s discretion. The contract relates to the NAICS code 339999, and the procurement pertains specifically to this proprietary facility management system without any designated office or place of performance indicated.