Underwater Spectroradiometer (Brand Name)

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Spectra Vista Corporation, 29 Firemens Way, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, for a SV HR-512i Field Portable Spectroradiometer System and associated equipment under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and procured using the procedures in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. NGA believes Spectra Vista Corporation is the only source reasonably available to satisfy this requirement. No competition is being sought. This is a special notice and the brand name justification is attached to satisfy the requirements at FAR 5.102(a)(6). A solicitation will not be posted. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by the requested response date. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.