Upgrading Siemen Controls

The 14th Contracting Squadron, 495 Harpe Blvd, Suite 256C, Columbus AFB, MS 39710 intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price, sole source Purchase Order to Siemens Building Technology, Inc. The purpose of the order is to upgrade the existing Siemens heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls including connecting interior and exterior area lighting to Siemens controls. This purchase is for a commercial item/service and will be made using FAR 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures at FAR 13. Other than full and open competition is authorized pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b). The is requirement is being sole sourced because it is a proprietary to the current system and only Siemens Building Technology, Inc. has the data for it. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, interested contractors may submit a narrative describing their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort via e-mail to William Stinchcomb, Contract Administrator, william.stinchcomb@columbus.af.mil no later than 4:00 PM CDT on August 31, 2011. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.