STUDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM

The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron proposes to award a Sole Source Purchase Order to Turning Technologies, LLC for: 315 EA RF ResponseCard RF, 1 EA TurningPoint Support/Maintenance & Upgrades 12 Months, 6 EA TurningPoint 2008 Software & Receiver, 6 EA Case RF - Large, delivered FOB to Hurlburt Field FL. Hurlburt Field is an Air Force installation that is located in the Florida Panhandle mid-way between Panama City, Florida and Pensacola. Turning Technologies is the manufacturer, publisher, holder of all copyrights, and the sole source for these items. These products and their functionality are protected by copyright and US Patent Laws. This software is the only software available in the marketplace that includes the capabilities of TurningPoint natively integrated into Microsoft PowerPoint and the Microsoft Office Suite. The vPad Audience Software is the only audience response software application that can communicate seamlessly with TurningPoint software. The TurningPoint infrared response devices currently available in the US are the only credit card style that can communicate with the software. USAFSOS researched all available alternative for support for vendors that could provide the system they require, and there were none. Through every available means, USAFSOS/SOED-S will continue to monitor the suitability of other commercial vendors to meet their critical mission requirements needed to support/execute USAFSOS Courses.This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 541519 with a size standard of $25,000,000; the SIC code is 7379. Any resulting Purchase order shall be firm-fixed-price.The proposed action is for supplies and services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. This notice is for information only. It is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation for offers. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to 1SOCONS/LGCC, ATTN: Juanita Paci, 350 Tully Street, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, or send an email to juanita.paci@hurlburt.af.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing within the time allowed. Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and concise evidence that the competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Response to this notice is not required.