Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Augmented Reality Device in support of USAARL

This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) to award a firm-fixed priced, sole source, contract to Vision Products LLC, 100 W. Rincon Avenue STE 200, Campbell, California 95008-2992 for one A3RO DS-62/S HMD with mounting provisions to HGU-56P helmets with a standard driver for use with ANVIS 9 Night Vision Goggles. USAARL has a need for an augmented reality device that can project the Integrated Cueing Environment (ICE) symbology onto a head-mounted display. The device shall be compatible with the ICE, ANVIS 9 NVGs and the flight simulators currently in use at USAARL. The A3RO DS-62/S system is the only device on the market compatible with the HGU-59P helmets, ICE, ANVIS 9 NVGs and the flight simulators at USAARL. The A3RO DS-62/S system is manufactured by and can only be purchased through Vison Products LLC; there are no original equipment manufacturer authorized resellers for this product. As a result, the Government intends to make an award to the Vision Products LLC. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.201. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for this requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the equipment identified within this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement or a sole source procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Deborah Hagan via email at deborah.l.hagan.civ@health.mil and Jayme L. Fletcher via email at jayme.l.fletcher2.civ@health.mil. Capability statements are due, in writing, to the email addresses listed above no later than 1300 Eastern Time, 12 August 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment. No phone calls will be accepted.