Test & Development Lab Test Set

This is a notice of Intent to award a Sole Source order for a Test and Development Lab Test Set under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to JDSU Acterna, LLC of Germantown, MD 20876-7100. A sole source justification has been prepared. JDSU, Acterna LLC is the manufacturer of the following equipment: T-BERD 8000 test set with battery modular. This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Interested organization may submit thier capabilities and qualifications to perform this effort in writing by fax, or email to Ms. Joan H. Johnson no later than June 9, 2008. The fax number is 540 542-2632, email address is [email protected]. This is considered a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12 and will be purchased using the simplified acquisition procedures in FAR 13.1. The above named vendor is believed to be the only source of this testing equipment. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaulated solely for the purpose of determining whether to or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government.